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Skylark Three
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer), 1890-1965.
- Series:
- Produced from Amazing Stories August, September and October 1930.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Skylark Three" by Edward E. Smith is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the characters Richard Seaton and Martin Crane as they navigate complex interstellar adventures involving advanced scientific concepts and hostile encounters. The narrative is expected to build on themes of exploration, conflict, and technological innovation as they face formidable foes in their quest for survival. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to a tense dialogue between DuQuesne, a cold and calculating antagonist, and Brookings, who is skeptical of DuQuesne's plans to eliminate Seaton. Meanwhile, Seaton and Crane are engaged in high-stakes scientific experimentation, grappling with a powerful "zone of force," an innovative protective mechanism. The opening establishes a strong foundation of conflict and intrigue, highlighting the challenges the protagonists face from both enemies and the unknowns of their scientific pursuits. As the narrative unfolds, it promises a blend of action, exploration, and the speculative potential of science that will engage fans of the genre. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Greg Weeks, LN Yaddanapudi, Flash Sheridan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
- Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skylark_Three
- Release date is 2007-04-13
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