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First published in 1985. This book was created due to involvement of the authors to develop a course to enhance thinking skills. A main aim of which was to determine what is known about the teaching of thinking from current research literature and from the results of efforts to develop cognitive enhancement programs. The primary focus is on intentional, purposeful, goal-oriented thinking-thinking, if you will, for the express purpose of realizing some specific objective.

First published in 1985. This book was created due to involvement of the authors to develop a course to enhance thinking skills. A main aim of which was to determine what is known about the teaching of thinking from current research literature and from the results of efforts to develop cognitive enhancement programs. The primary focus is on intentional, purposeful, goal-oriented thinking-thinking, if you will, for the express purpose of realizing some specific objective.

First published in 1985. This book was created due to involvement of the authors to develop a course to enhance thinking skills. A main aim of which was to determine what is known about the teaching of thinking from current research literature and from the results of efforts to develop cognitive enhancement programs. The primary focus is on intentional, purposeful, goal-oriented thinking-thinking, if you will, for the express purpose of realizing some specific objective.

Skylark Three is the second book in the Skylark series and is set a year after the events of The Skylark of Space, during which year antagonist Marc "Blackie" DuQuesne has used the wealth obtained in the previous book to buy a controlling interest in the story''s ''World Steel Corporation'', a large company known for its ruthless attitude. When the story begins DuQuesne announces a long absence from Earth, to find another species more knowledgeable than the Osnomians allied with protagonist Richard Seaton. Shortly thereafter, DuQuesne and a henchman disappear from Earth. DuQuesne, by now aware of the ''Object Compass'' trained on him, travels far enough to break the connection, then turns toward the ''Green System'' of which Osnome is a part. Seaton discovers this, but is distracted by attempts to master a "zone of force": essentially a spherical, immaterial shield, with whose present form Seaton is dissatisfied for its opacity and impenetrability even by the user

Eddore and Arisia fought desperately to control the Universe. The ultimate battleground was a tiny, backward planet in a remote galaxy--Earth. And only a few Earthmen knew of the titanic struggle--and of the strange, decisive role they were to play in the war of the super-races.

Edward Elmer Smith PhD (also E. E. Smith, E. E. "Doc" Smith, Doc Smith, "Skylark" Smith, or—to his family—Ted) (May 2, 1890 – August 31, 1965) was an American food engineer (specialising in doughnut and pastry mixes) and early science fiction author, best known for the Lensman and Skylark series. He is sometimes called the father of space opera. “Skylark Three” (1948) is the second book in the Skylark series and is set a year after the events of The Skylark of Space, during which year antagonist Marc "Blackie" DuQuesne has used the wealth obtained in the previous book to buy a controlling interest in the story''s ''World Steel Corporation'', a large company known for its ruthless attitude. When the story begins DuQuesne announces a long absence from Earth, to find another species more knowledgeable than the Osnomians allied with protagonist Richard Seaton. Shortly thereafter, DuQuesne and a henchman disappear from Earth. DuQuesne, by now aware of the ''Object Compass'' trained on him, travels far enough to break the connection, then turns toward the ''Green System'' of which Osnome is a part. Seaton discovers this, but is distracted by attempts to master a "zone of force": essentially a spherical, immaterial shield, with whose present form Seaton is dissatisfied for its opacity and impenetrability even by the user. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)

Galactic Patrol introduces Kimball Kinnison, who will be the hero of the next four books - Galactic Patrol, Gray Lensman, Second Stage Lensmen and (to a lesser extent) Children of the Lens. Kinnison and Clarissa MacDougall are the penultimates of the human breeding program the Arisians set up many eons earlier. The book deals with the earliest stages of Kinnison''s career, starting with his graduation as a Lensman from the Patrol''s academy. Organized pirates, known as Boskonians, have gained a great advantage with a new type of space drive, making their ships far faster than anything the Patrol can build. That is, with the exception of one ship, the Britannia. New and experimental, built to be the fastest thing in space, she has abandoned the traditional ray armament of a space ship for an offensive weapon much older - explosive artillery, fired at an opponent held in place by unbreakable tractor beams. Her mission is to capture a Boskonian ship of the new type intact enough to get the secret of her speed (hence the artillery, which the scientists of the patrol think can damage another ship enough to disable it without destroying the information they require). The experimental nature of her weapon means that she would be useless to a man experienced only in using the standard weapons of the time, so she is given to the inexperienced Kinnison to command...

First Lensman chronicles the founding of the Galactic Patrol by Virgil Samms, the first sentient being in our cosmos to wear the "Lens", a unique badge of authority which is actually a form of "pseudo-life" that grants telepathic powers to the defenders of Civilization.

They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home. And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered. Here is E. E. Smith''s great new novel....

A NARROW football of steel, the Interplanetary Vessel Arcturus stood upright in her berth in the dock like an egg in its cup. A hundred feet across and a hundred and seventy feet deep was that gigantic bowl, its walls supported by the structural steel and concrete of the dock and lined with hard-packed bumper-layers of hemp and fibre. High into the air extended the upper half of the ship of space - a sullen gray expanse of fifty-inch hardened steel armor, curving smoothly upward to a needle prow. Countless hundred of fine vertical scratches marred every inch of her surface, and here and there the stubborn metal was grooved and scored to a depth of inches - each scratch and score the record of an attempt of some wandering cosmic body to argue the right-of-way with the stupendous mass of that man-made cruiser of the void...

A churning nuclear fireball, appearing out of nowhere, bringing utter destruction--and countless numbers of them were menacing planets throughout the Galaxy! "Storm" Cloud, nucleonic genius, set out in his spaceship Vortex Blaster to track and destroy the mysterious vortices--and embarked on a saga of adventure, discovery and conflict among the far stars that could have been told only by the incomparable "Doc" Smith. (Goodreads)

When the Inter-Planetary Corporation''s crack liner *Arcturus* took off on a routine flight to Mars, it turned out to be the beginning of a most unexpected and long voyage. Attacked by a mysterious spaceship, the liner crash-landed on Ganymede. The survivors first had to master that world''s primeval terrors, then construct a new spacecraft, and finally, find a way to deal with the warring intelligences of the Jovian system. Spacehounds can do all these things, given time, resources, and freedom from attack. But . . when will these things start to run out? (Goodreads)

They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men and two women, all Psionic Primes, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home. And as they mentally charted the cosmos to find their way back to Earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered... Here is E. E. Smith''s classic science fiction novel -- one of the greatest space operas of all time! (Goodreads)

The Masters had ruled all space with an unconquerable iron fist. But the Masters were gone. And this new, young race who came now to take their place–could they hope to defeat the ancient Enemy of All? (Goodreads)

Finding that his government laboratory coworkers do not believe his discovery of a revolutionary power source that will enable interstellar flight, Dr. Richard Seaton acquires rights to his discovery from the government and commercializes it with the aid of his friend, millionaire inventor Martin Crane. When a former colleague tries to steal the invention, not only the future of Dr. Seaton and his allies, but ultimately the entire world hangs in the balance! The first of the great "space opera" science fiction novels, The Skylark of Space remains a thrilling tale more than 90 years after its creation. "With the exception of the works of H. G. Wells, possibly those of Jules Verne -- and almost no other writer -- it has inspired more imitators and done more to change the nature of all the science fiction written after it than almost any other single work." -- Frederik Pohl. (Goodreads)

In the not too distance future, while fleets of commercial space ships travel between the planets of numerous solar systems, a traveler named Virgil Samms visits the planet Arisia. There he becomes the first wearer of the Lens, the almost-living symbol of the forces of law and order. As the first Lensman, Samms helps to form the Galactic Patrol, a battalion of Lensmen who are larger than life heroes. These solders are the best of the best, with incredible skills, stealth, and drive. They are dedicated and incorruptible fighters who are willing to die to protect the universe from the most horrific threat it has ever known. (Goodreads)

From the atomic age in Atlantis to a world remote in space and time, two incredible ancient races, the Arisians and the Eddorians, are in the midst of an interstellar war with Earth as the prize. The Arisians, using advanced mental technology, have foreseen the invasion of their galaxy by the corrupt and evil Eddorians, so they begin a breeding program on every planet in their universe. Their goal...to produce super warriors who can hold off the invading Eddorians. (Goodreads)

Seaton and Crane plus their wives are stranded in deep space between galaxies and reduced to travelling in the tiny Skylark Two into the fourth dimension. (Goodreads)

This is a great collection of action short stories by E. E. Smith from "The Golden Age of Science Fiction". Featured here: "The Vortex Blaster", "Tedric", and "Subspace Survivors".

This is a great collection of action short stories by E. E. Smith from "The Golden Age of Science Fiction". Featured here: "Robot Nemesis", "Lord Tedric", and "Storm Cloud on Deka".

Galactic Patrol is a science fiction novel by American author E. E. Smith. The novel was originally serialized in the magazine Astounding in 1937. The stories in this volume were the first parts written of the original Lensman saga. It was later published in book form in 1950 by Fantasy Press. Although portions of Triplanetary were written earlier, they were not originally part of the Lensman story and were only later revised to connect them to the rest of the series. First Lensman was written later to bridge the events in Triplanetary to those in Galactic Patrol.

Second Stage Lensmen continues the epic saga of the Lensman series. In this installment, the story follows the protagonist, Kimball Kinnison, who has achieved the status of a Second Stage Lensman, possessing immense power and responsibility in the Galactic Patrol. Kinnison, as a Second Stage Lensman, is granted extraordinary abilities, including advanced telepathic and telekinetic powers. These capabilities are essential in the ongoing battle against the Boskone, a nefarious and powerful criminal organization that seeks to dominate the universe. The Lensmen, including Kinnison, work tirelessly to combat the Boskone and its minions across the galaxy. Kinnison''s mission is to uncover the true leaders of Boskone and dismantle their evil influence, ensuring peace and justice prevail in the cosmos. As the story unfolds, Kinnison faces various challenges and adversaries, using his newfound powers and wit to navigate the complex and dangerous world of interstellar conflict. Along the way, he forms alliances, unravels mysteries, and engages in epic battles to uphold the values of the Galactic Patrol. "Second Stage Lensmen" is a thrilling and action-packed addition to the Lensman series, showcasing the struggle for order and freedom in a vast, technologically advanced universe. It captivates readers with its imaginative storytelling, futuristic concepts, and the age-old struggle between good and evil on a cosmic scale.

The Arisians have played a long-term strategic game to defeat the Eddorians, a malevolent race seeking domination and destruction. Now, Kinnison and MacDougall, along with their children, are the "Children of the Lens" and the key to the ultimate battle against the Eddorians. The lens, a device of immense power and intelligence, enhances the abilities of its wielders, allowing them to face formidable challenges and adversaries. The story unfolds as the Children of the Lens employ their newfound powers to outmaneuver the Eddorians and bring an end to their reign of terror. Throughout the novel, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the cosmos, witnessing epic space battles, intricate strategies, and the realization of the Arisians'' plan to defeat evil and ensure the survival of a free and peaceful galaxy. "Children of the Lens" is a grand conclusion to the Lensman series, offering an action-packed, imaginative narrative that explores the ultimate struggle between good and evil on a cosmic scale, emphasizing the triumph of wisdom, courage, and unity over darkness and tyranny.