Skylark Three by E.E. Smith (1963)

The protagonist of Skylark Three, by E.E. Smith, is on a mission to explore the planet of Xylophia-IV. They encounter various obstacles and challenges, including hostile alien creatures and treacherous terrain. Despite these difficulties, they persevere and ultimately achieve their goal.

By E.E. Smith · First published 1963 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy · 16 chapters · 119,093 words

First lines

In the innermost private office of Steel, Brookings and DuQuesne stared / at each other across the massive desk. DuQuesne's voice was cold, his / black brows were drawn together.

"Get this, Brookings, and get it straight. I'm shoving off at twelve / o'clock tonight. My advice to you is to lay off Richard Seaton, / absolutely. Don't do a thing. _Nothing, hold everything._ Keep on / holding it until I get back, no matter how long that may be," DuQuesne / shot out in an icy tone.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: E.E. Smith
• Date: 1963 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
• Length: 119,093 words
• Structure: 16 chapters, 1,470 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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• Recoil by George O. Smith
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Genres

• Science Fiction — This novel is part of the Skylark series and focuses on space travel, advanced technology, and alien civilizations.
• Adventure — The book contains many adventurous episodes, such as explorations to unknown planets.
• Fantasy — There are elements of fantasy in the advanced and alien technology and civilizations presented in the book.

Tags

science fiction · space travel · interstellar · adventure · alien encounters · technology · exploration · futuristic · military · romance · action · cosmic

Contents

• DuQuesne Goes Traveling
• Dunark Visits Earth
• Skylark Two Sets Out
• The Zone of Force Is Tested
• First Blood
• The Peace Conference
• DuQuesne's Voyage
• The Porpoise-Men of Dasor
• The Welcome to Norlamin
• Norlaminian Science
• Into a Sun
• Flying Visits - Via Projection
• The Declaration of War
• Interstellar Extermination
• The Extra-Galactic Duel
• Epilogue

More by E.E. Smith

• The Vortex Blaster (1941)
• The Skylark of Space (1934)
• Spacehounds of IPC (1934)
• The Galaxy Primes (1965)
• Subspace Survivors (1963)
• Masters of Space (1934)
• Lord Tedric (1934)
• First Lensman (1940)
• All works by E.E. Smith