First Lensman
E. E. “Doc” Smith
Read by Mark Nelson
The Secret Planet.
No human had ever landed on the hidden planet of Arisia. A mysterious space barrier turned back both men and ships. Then the word came to Earth, "Go to Arisia!", Virgil Samms of the Galactic Patrol went--and came back with the Lens, the strange device that gave its wearer powers no man had ever possessed before. Samms knew the price of that power would be high. But even he had no idea of the ultimate cost, and the weird destiny waiting for the First Lensman.
First Lensman is the sequel to Triplanetary, and the second book of E.E. "Doc" Smith's classic Lensman series. (from the original book cover and Mark Nelson) (11 hr 11 min)
Chapters
Chapter 1 | 26:55 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 2 | 27:41 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 3 | 42:14 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 4 | 34:58 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 5 | 30:23 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 6 | 35:37 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 7 | 41:49 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 8 | 35:16 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 9 | 39:06 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 10 | 29:02 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 11 | 27:26 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 12 | 29:57 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 13 | 43:03 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 14 | 34:58 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 15 | 33:49 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 16 | 31:58 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 17 | 28:27 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 18 | 33:34 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 19 | 34:15 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 20 | 23:35 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Epilogue | 7:53 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Reviews
First Lensman
John Ross
Absolutely love this story a classic space opera saga , and Mark Nelson should get a bloody medal what a reader , thanks librivox you've shortened many car trips for me .
What a voice!
Soy Fish
Mark Nelson is such a talent. And I love the old scifi stories too. I challenge any reader to not give this a 5/5. It's simply not right to bag something you got for free!
Frosty
Brilliant book, brought back memories of my teenage years when I first discovered EE Doc Smith!
Absolutely classic space opera sci fi
Akku
This is the second of the Triplanetary series of books. If you liked that you’ll love this. The flow of the story is good, we don’t get that weird “two chapters of characters just talking pseudo science” which fills some of his other work, this is all action! There are some delightful little flourishes which are common to this author and it all comes together to make a fun story with plenty going on. The reading is as impeccable as you would imagine from this reader.
E.E. 2024
David Burgett
I read a lot of SF in college, including most of e.e.'s, which were relaxing and a great change from the pedantic classroom work. 60 years later I added his stories to my listening library. when I finished the story I realized he must have been psychic. He brought us to our current political situation in 8/2023 as if he could have visualized it. Listen to the book and decide if we are close. He had his solution. I look forward to our solution. djb
John Price
I liked the story look forward to hearing more. excellent narrative none of the annoying bell's, & whistle's. excellent reading thank you for the time care thought and deliverance on everybody involved with getting that noval into my awareness. Truly thank you all.
Bravo from Borneo
Lord Jim
This is a real classic space opera and read so perfectly by the great Mark Nelson. There is such depth in the story line and I just loved the turn of phrases used by the characters...real old-school
2nd book in series
Sherie Black
Great story line. Found it interesting about the election and it's revelance to the current 2020 election of fraud. Excellent reading by Mark