Triplanetary
by Edward E. Smith
Taste attributes: science fictionactionadventurefresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryglossybig & variedall consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, expansive science-fiction novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
Lensman series, Book 1 of 7 Even back before the first bits of this story hit the newsstands, the folks who published it in Amazing Stories (January through April, 1934) knew they were on to something special. "We are sure that our readers will be highly pleased to have us give the first installment of a story by Dr. Smith.
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- Author
- Edward E. Smith
- Published
- 1934
- Pages
- 224
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- Open Library
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