Meet The Author: E.E. “Doc” Smith

Edward Elmer “Doc” Smith, Ph.D. (1890-1965), was an outstanding American science fiction author, often considered a pioneering spirit of the space opera sub-genre. Beyond his remarkable accomplishments as a novelist, Smith was also a seasoned food engineer.

Smith’s signature style involved the strategic inclusion of plausible technological concepts in his narratives. As an author who loved to push the boundaries of reality without breaking them, he once famously stated, “The more highly improbable a concept is – short of being contrary to mathematics whose fundamental operations involve no neglect of infinite infinitesimals – the better I like it”.

E.E. “Doc” Smith embarked on his literary journey with his first novel, The Skylark of Space, which hit the shelves back in 1928. Despite his demise in 1965, his literary legacy continued with the posthumous release of Revolt of the Galaxy (co-authored with Stephen Goldin) in 1983. Below, you will find a chronological ordering of E.E. “Doc” Smith’s significant works:

E.E. “Doc” Smith’s Signature Series’

Among Smith’s most notable works are the Lensman series, the Skylark series, and the Family d’Alembert series. These collections showcase Smith’s penchant for crafting engaging narratives set against the backdrop of space operas.

Publication Order of Skylark Books