First Lensman
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First Lensman is a classic science fiction novel by E. E. "Doc" Smith that serves as a prequel in the Lensman series, detailing the origins of the Galactic Patrol and the powerful Lens-wearing heroes.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | E. E. "Doc" Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalPositionInSeries | second ⓘ |
| containsElement |
advanced technology
ⓘ
interstellar travel ⓘ psychic powers ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| coverArtist | A. J. Donnell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresOrganization | Galactic Patrol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresSpecies |
Arisians
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eddorians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresTechnology | Lens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Galactic Patrol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
science fiction
ⓘ
space opera ⓘ |
| hasFictionalDevice | telepathic Lens ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
ⓘ
ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasMedium | print ⓘ |
| hasSequel | Galactic Patrol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | space opera ⓘ |
| internalChronology | prequel to Galactic Patrol ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Golden Age of Science Fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Clarissa MacDougall
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jack Kinnison NERFINISHED ⓘ Rod Kinnison NERFINISHED ⓘ Roderick Kinnison NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgil Samms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
creation of the Lens
ⓘ
origins of the Galactic Patrol ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailing the origins of the Galactic Patrol
ⓘ
expanding the backstory of the Lensman series ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1950 ⓘ |
| partOf | Lensman chronology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfFictionalUniverse | Lensman universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotElement |
formation of the Galactic Patrol
ⓘ
selection of the first Lensmen ⓘ struggle against a corrupt political machine ⓘ |
| precededBy | Triplanetary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Fantasy Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | Lensman series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Milky Way Galaxy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
conflict between good and evil
ⓘ
corruption and reform ⓘ evolution of law enforcement ⓘ galactic politics ⓘ |
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