The Skylark of Space

Skylark Series #1

By: E. E. "Doc" Smith

Narrated by: Reed McColm

Brilliant government scientist Richard Seaton discovers a remarkable faster-than-light fuel that will power his interstellar spaceship, The Skylark. His ruthless rival, Marc DuQuesne, and the sinister World Steel Corporation will do anything to get their hands on the fuel. They kidnap Seaton's fiancée and friends, unleashing a furious pursuit and igniting a burning desire for revenge that will propel The Skylark across the galaxy and back.Hi-fi sci-fi: don't miss the rest of the Skylark series.©1946 E. E. "Doc" Smith (P)2007 Books in Motion

A classic

If you go here remember when it was written. Remember that it’s the story that matters

Good Pulp Science Fiction

Skylark of Space is not sophisticated or overly thoughtful, but it is enjoyable. The narrator does a good job with the different voices so that it is easy to tell who is talking, and his pacing fits the action very well. I was listening to this book towards the end of the presidential election, and it was a very good escape from all the political babble on the radio.

Chapter 5

Great Book But where are chapters 1 through 4? Story was intense. Doc Smith is in the league with Jules Verne.

A dated classic Made better

If you could sum up The Skylark of Space in three words, what would they be?

Suspend your Disbelief and enjoy the ride

What other book might you compare The Skylark of Space to and why?

Triplanetary - both have the same themes - the striving of a select body of incoruptible men to overcome evil and establish a new world order.

Have you listened to any of Reed McColm???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes - have taken in Read's work on both the SKylark and Lensmen series. As the launch point of the classic Skylark series Read does a phenomenal job bringing depth to a story that is dated in its portrayal of women and humans relative to others...but I love the punch Read's presentation does to revitalize the story. Makes me want to update this series.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I particularly enjoyed the travails of DOrothy Vaneman after being abducted by Duquesne.

for the time it was written it is wonderful.

when I listened to this it felt a little like I could change the dial and catch up on the war. :-)