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ⓘ About E.E. "Doc" Smith
Edward Elmar Smith, commonly known just E. E. Smith or E.E. “Doc” Smith has been behind the publications of a great number of literally works which included two series publication; Skylark, and The Lensman. His works including thesis research that he undertook during his early varsity education as well as his career as a food engineer, has inspired more literally contributions by different authors. Most of his work has been based on the science fiction genre since he had great interest in interstellar travel. The “Father of Space Opera” as he was known, is revered as the godfather of science fiction. It was not until 1928 when Hugo Gernsback appended “PhD” to Smith’s name for his notable contribution to Amazing that he became known as “Doc” Smith. E.E.
All Book Series by E.E. "Doc" Smith
Appointment at Bloodstar / The Bloodstar Conspiracy
Book 6 of 10 · published 1978
Black Knight of the Iron Sphere
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1981
Comet: Stories of Super Time and Space
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is E.E. "Doc" Smith?
Edward Elmar Smith, commonly known just E. E. Smith or E.E. "Doc" Smith has been behind the publications of a great number of literally works which included two series publication; Skylark, and The Lensman. His works including thesis research that he undertook during his early varsity education as well as his career as a food engineer, has inspired more literally contributions by different authors.
Which E.E. "Doc" Smith series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Skylark series, the earliest of E.E. "Doc" Smith's multi-book series: it opens with The Skylark of Space (1928) and runs to 4 books across 1928–1965, ending with Skylark Duquesne (1965). E.E. "Doc" Smith's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has E.E. "Doc" Smith written?
E.E. "Doc" Smith has 36 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1928 and 2021. 30 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Family d'Alembert series with 10 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should E.E. "Doc" Smith's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. E.E. "Doc" Smith's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Skylark (1928–1965, 4 books), E.E. "Doc" Smith Standalone Novels (1931–1965, 3 books) and Lensman (1937–1960, 7 books), plus 3 more.
How are E.E. "Doc" Smith's books organised into series?
This guide splits E.E. "Doc" Smith's 36 books into 6 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Family d'Alembert (10 books, 1976–1985); Lensman (7 books, 1937–1960); Skylark (4 books, 1928–1965); Lord Tedric (4 books, 1978–1981); E.E. "Doc" Smith Standalone Novels (3 books, 1931–1965), plus 1 further series.