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Galactic Patrol

Galactic Patrol

Annotated Edition
ClassicsScience Fiction
Pages
284
Published
2021
Language
English

Synopsis

Kim Kinnison, a brilliant but reckless cadet, joins the elite Galactic Patrol, an organization dedicated to protecting civilization from interstellar threats. As he rises through the ranks, Kim faces increasingly dangerous alien adversaries and uncovers a vast conspiracy that could shatter the peace of the galaxy. He must master advanced technology and his own latent abilities to confront the ultimate evil.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousTenseThought-Provoking
Chosen OneMentor Figure

Genres

Classics Science Fiction Space Opera

Authors

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David R Smith

David R Smith is a science fiction author best known for his classic novel, Galactic Patrol. Readers enjoy his stories for their exciting plots and detailed futuristic settings.

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E. E. "Doc" Smith

Edward Smith was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the son of staunch Presbyterians of British ancestry. The following winter, his family moved to Spokane, Washington, and, in 1902, to Seneaquoteen, Idaho, to farm. He received two degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Idaho in 1914. He married in 1915. One evening, while he and his wife were visiting friends, a discussion about space travel led to Smith agreeing to co-author a novel with one of the friends, although after getting ab...