Triplanetary
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Triplanetary is a classic science fiction novel by E. E. "Doc" Smith that serves as a foundational prequel to his Lensman series, depicting interstellar conflict and the origins of the Lensmen.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
science fiction novel
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space opera ⓘ |
| author |
E. E. "Doc" Smith
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E. E. Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConflict | Arisians versus Eddorians ⓘ |
| chronologicalPositionInFictionalUniverse | earliest in Lensman timeline ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
interstellar war
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origins of the Lensmen ⓘ |
| featuresOrganization |
Galactic Patrol
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Triplanetary League NERFINISHED ⓘ Triplanetary Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresSpecies |
Arisians
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Eddorians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalHistoryCoverage | from early Earth history to spacefaring age ⓘ |
| firstPublicationMedium | Amazing Stories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followsInPublicationOrder | none (first published Lensman-related work) ⓘ |
| genre |
science fiction
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space opera ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Conway Costigan
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Jill Samms NERFINISHED ⓘ Roderick Kinnison NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgil Samms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConcept | Lens ⓘ |
| hasElement |
advanced technology
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interplanetary politics ⓘ superhuman abilities ⓘ telepathy ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre |
galactic romance
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military science fiction ⓘ |
| influenced | later space opera works ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | prequel to the Lensman series ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of large-scale space battles
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foundational backstory of the Lensman series ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Lensman series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedesInSeries | First Lensman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationType |
fix-up novel
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magazine serial ⓘ |
| publisher | Fantasy Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Milky Way Galaxy
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multiple planets ⓘ |
| theme |
evolution of civilization
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galactic-scale conflict ⓘ origins of heroic order ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | E. E. "Doc" Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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