The Skylark of Valeron by E. E. Smith
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| Author | Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer), 1890-1965 |
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| Illustrator | Dold, Elliott, 1889-1957 |
| Title | The Skylark of Valeron |
| Original Publication | United States: Street & Smith Publications, Inc.,1934,copyright 1935. |
| Series Title | Skylark of Space, 3 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skylark_of_Valeron |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net. |
| Summary | "The Skylark of Valeron" by Edward E. Smith is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story continues the adventures of Richard Ballinger Seaton, a young protagonist determined to explore the cosmos and understand complex scientific principles. The book promises a blend of interstellar exploration, battles against nefarious foes, and the pursuit of advanced technologies, all wrapped around Seaton's lineage and family history. The opening of the novel features Richard, who is eager to learn about his ancestor's exploits in space once he is deemed old enough. His mother recounts the fantastical tales of Richard Seaton the First, who discovered a new metal, Rovolon, built a spaceship called "Skylark of Space," and faced numerous dangers to rescue loved ones while battling adversaries like DuQuesne, a scheming antagonist. The narrative setting hints at a rich universe filled with stellar conflicts, scientific marvels, and a continuation from grand historical lines as the characters venture into space once again, hinting at both adventurous exploits and the unfolding of deeper plots surrounding the characters of Seaton and DuQuesne. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Space warfare -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space ships -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 68609 |
| Release Date | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 128 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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