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First Lensman : the second novel in the Lensman series /​ E.E. 'Doc' Smith

by E. E. Smith

Virgil Samms receives the first Arisian Lens, a telepathic device used to establish the Galactic Patrol. Tasked with defending the universe against the Eddorian threat, Samms must also navigate political conflict and survive numerous assassination attempts.

Accession 9165 ISBN 0586037799 Publisher Panther
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