Project Gutenberg 2010-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 3205 Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer) 1890 1965 Smith, Edward Elmer Smith, Doc Smith, Edward E. Smith, E.E. Triplanetary Lensman 1. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triplanetary_(novel) Produced by Greg Weeks, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Triplanetary" by E. E. Smith is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. This book is the first installment in the renowned Lensman series, which explores cosmic warfare and the evolution of civilizations. The narrative revolves around the struggle between the Arisians and Eddorians as they navigate the repercussions of their races’ histories and the battle for control of the universe. At the start of "Triplanetary," the reader is introduced to the ancient conflict between the Arisians and Eddorians, two alien races that are deeply intertwined in a cosmic chess game of power and ambition. The Arisians, a humanoid race, are depicted as advanced thinkers who have achieved a profound understanding of mental powers, whereas the Eddorians are portrayed as ruthless and technologically superior beings. As the Eddorians target Earth and its inhabitants, an Arisian named Enphilistor becomes pivotal in navigating this treacherous territory, setting the stage for the epic battles and strategies that will unfold throughout the series. The opening serves as a grand introduction to the epic scale of the conflicts, themes of power, and the intricate setup of a universe teetering on the brink of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Space warfare -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 591752 2025-08-13T09:52:30.485602 text/html 595256 2021-01-06T17:36:50 text/html 328826 2025-08-13T09:52:38.288518 application/epub+zip 337672 2025-08-13T09:52:32.352539 application/epub+zip 300344 2025-08-13T09:52:31.193574 application/epub+zip 534183 2025-08-13T09:52:42.979562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514731 2025-08-13T09:52:37.575569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448136 2022-09-15T05:57:07.501302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571465 2025-08-13T09:52:29.559548 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 571359 2021-01-06T17:36:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 571350 2021-01-06T17:36:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20908 2025-08-13T09:52:43.157527 application/rdf+xml 10648 2025-08-13T09:52:31.696565 image/jpeg 2903 2025-08-13T09:52:31.445536 image/jpeg 225336 2021-01-06T17:36:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 265481 2021-01-06T17:36:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 225317 2021-01-06T17:36:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 321514 2025-08-13T09:52:30.533575 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia