In beautiful, excellent vintage condition.
“The Skylark of Space is a pioneering science fiction novel co-authored by American chemist and writer Edward E. "Doc" Smith and Lee Hawkins Garby, first serialized in the pulp magazine Amazing Stories from August to October 1928 before appearing in book form in 1946.[1] The story centers on brilliant chemist Richard "Dick" Seaton, who accidentally discovers a method to harness intra-atomic energy from platinum using a rare substance called "X," enabling faster-than-light space travel in the experimental spaceship Skylark.[2] This breakthrough sparks a rivalry with the ruthless Dr. Marc C. DuQuesne and corporate agents from the World Steel Corporation, who steal the technology and kidnap Seaton's fiancée, Dorothy Vaneman, and her friend Margaret Spencer, propelling Seaton and his engineer ally Martin Crane into a high-stakes interstellar pursuit.[2] Their journey takes them 237 light-years to the planet Osnome, where they navigate alien wars, forge alliances with the Kondalian prince Dunark, and battle the tyrannical Nalboon of Mardonale, blending hard science concepts like object-compasses and inertialess drives with romantic subplots and epic space battles.”
In beautiful, excellent vintage condition.
“The Skylark of Space is a pioneering science fiction novel co-authored by American chemist and writer Edward E. "Doc" Smith and Lee Hawkins Garby, first serialized in the pulp magazine Amazing Stories from August to October 1928 before appearing in book form in 1946.[1] The story centers on brilliant chemist Richard "Dick" Seaton, who accidentally discovers a method to harness intra-atomic energy from platinum using a rare substance called "X," enabling faster-than-light space travel in the experimental spaceship Skylark.[2] This breakthrough sparks a rivalry with the ruthless Dr. Marc C. DuQuesne and corporate agents from the World Steel Corporation, who steal the technology and kidnap Seaton's fiancée, Dorothy Vaneman, and her friend Margaret Spencer, propelling Seaton and his engineer ally Martin Crane into a high-stakes interstellar pursuit.[2] Their journey takes them 237 light-years to the planet Osnome, where they navigate alien wars, forge alliances with the Kondalian prince Dunark, and battle the tyrannical Nalboon of Mardonale, blending hard science concepts like object-compasses and inertialess drives with romantic subplots and epic space battles.”
