Galactic Patrol (novel)

Galactic Patrol (novel)

Infobox Book
name = Galactic Patrol
title_orig =
translator =


image_caption = Dust-jacket from the first edition
author = Edward E. Smith, Ph.D.
illustrator = Ric Binkley
cover_artist = Ric Binkley
country = United States
language = English
series = Lensman series
genre = Science fiction novel
publisher = Fantasy Press
release_date = 1950
english_release_date =
media_type = Print (Hardback)
pages = 273 pp
isbn = NA
oclc = 1059230
preceded_by = First Lensman
followed_by = Gray Lensman

"Galactic Patrol" is a science fiction novel by author Edward E. Smith, Ph.D.. It was first published in book form in 1950 by Fantasy Press in an edition of 6,596 copies. The novel was originally serialized in the magazine "Astounding" in 1937.

Plot introduction

The novel takes place thousands of years after the events of "First Lensman". Lensman Kimball Kinnison travels to Arisia for advanced training in the use of the "Lens", a pseudo-life device which grants its user telepathic powers. Kimball uses this training with great success against the Boskonian pirates –only to find out that the pirates are a front for an enemy of far greater scope.

Publication history

*1937, USA, "Astounding", Pub date September 1937, serialized magazine publication in 6 parts
*1950, USA, Fantasy Press, Pub date 1950, Hardback
*1961, Germany, Zimmermann, Pub Date 1961, Hardback, as "Galaktische Patrouille"
*1964, USA, Pyramid Books, Pub date 1964, Paperback
*1997, UK, Ripping Publishing ISBN 1-899884-14-9, Pub date July 1997, Paperback
*1998, USA, Old Earth Books ISBN 1-882968-11-5, Pub date December 1998, Paperback

References

*cite book | last=Chalker | first=Jack L. | authorlink=Jack L. Chalker | coauthors=Mark Owings | title=The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998 | location=Westminster, MD and Baltimore | publisher=Mirage Press, Ltd.| pages=237 | date=1998
*cite web
last = Brown
first = Charles N.
authorlink = Charles N. Brown
coauthors = William G. Contento
title = The Locus Index to Science Fiction (1984-1998)
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publisher =
date =
url = http://www.locusmag.com/index/b442.htm#A6442
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accessdate = 2008-03-05
*cite book | last=Tuck | first=Donald H. | authorlink=Donald H. Tuck | title=The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy | location=Chicago | publisher=Advent | pages=397-398 | date=1978|id=ISBN 0-911682-22-8


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