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First Lensman

Edward E. Smith · 1950 · Novel

Series: Lensman — #2

Universe: Lensman Universe

Synopsis

Lensman series, Book 2 of 7 In First Lensman, we find the benevolent super-beings of Arisia ready to bestow the first "lens" on a human being (which, among other things, will give humans telepathic powers). The honor goes to Virgil Samms, who will ever after be known as the "First Lensman." But it's a title that he'll have to earn by establishing the Galactic Patrol, a group that is at once powerful and incorruptible, and will protect the universe from the evil and almost-unstoppable Eddorians. If that weren't tough enough, Samms must also dodge assassination attempts at home and help his second-in-command, Rod "The Rock" Kinnison, win the presidency of North America. And that's just the beginning of his troubles.

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Source: OpenLibrary

Tags: Fiction, science fiction, generalAmerican Science fictionFiction, generalFiction, science fiction, space operaScience fictionSpace warfare -- FictionImaginary wars and battles -- FictionHuman-alien encounters -- FictionSpace colonies -- FictionOuter space -- Exploration -- Fiction

ISBN: 9781722892500 — CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018, English

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isfdb_id: 1198

openlibrary_id: OL3292446W

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