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The Skylark of SpaceE. E. Smith

The Skylark of Space

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Original author: E. E. Smith

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"The Skylark of Space" by E. E. Smith and Lee Hawkins Garby is a science fiction novel written between 1915 and 1921. When scientist Dick Seaton accidentally discovers a revolutionary space drive, he races to build a spaceship with his millionaire friend. But his rival, the ruthless Marc DuQuesne, sabotages their plans and kidnaps Seaton's fiancée, launching a desperate chase across the galaxy. This pioneering work of interstellar adventure is considered the first example of space opera.

The Skylark of Space, by E. E. Smith. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #20869.

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20 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter305 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: The Occurrence of the Impossible925 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: Steel Becomes Interested3,676 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Seaton Solves the Problem of Power5,407 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: Steel Liberates Energy--Unexpectedly4,409 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: Direct Action4,079 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: The Object-Compass at Work4,706 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: The Trial Voyage4,715 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: Indirect Action2,712 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: Lost In Space6,733 words
  1. 11.Chapter X: The Rescue4,364 words
  2. 12.Chapter XI: Through Space Into the Carboniferous6,811 words
  3. 13.Chapter XII: The Mastery of Mind Over Matter3,199 words
  4. 14.Chapter XIII: Nalboon of Mardonale5,135 words
  5. 15.Chapter XIV: Nalboon Unmasked4,775 words
  6. 16.Chapter XV: The Escape from Mardonale5,608 words
  7. 17.Chapter XVI: An Osnomian Marriage5,523 words
  8. 18.Chapter XVII: Bird, Beast, or Fish?4,107 words
  9. 19.Chapter XVIII: The Invasion4,103 words
  10. 20.Chapter XIX: The Return to Earth2,005 words