Masters of Space

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Masters of Space

by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith, E. Everett (Edward Everett) Evans

EN·~5 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total
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The Masters had ruled all space with an unconquerable iron fist. But the Masters were gone. And this new, young race who came now to take their place—could they hope to defeat the ancient Enemy of All?

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MASTERS OF SPACE - By EDWARD E. SMITH & E. EVERETT EVANS

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I

10:08
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II

23:23
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III

45:28
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IV

16:23
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V

25:37
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VI

18:16
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VII

24:59
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MASTERS OF SPACE - By EDWARD E. SMITH & E. EVERETT EVANS

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Description

In a galaxy once ruled by an unchallengeable order of Masters, the iron grip has shattered and a new, youthful race now scrambles to claim the vacuum. Their hopes hinge on a whispered promise that the ancient Masters will return, but an even older and darker foe lurks beyond the known stars. The opening tensions between scientists, commanders, and restless pilots set the stage for a high‑stakes quest to prove the newcomers can survive where the old powers fell.

Aboard the star‑ship Perseus, a sharp‑tongued analyst, a seasoned but stubborn captain, and a brilliant planetographer clash over protocol, ambition, and the right way to face the unknown. Their uneasy partnership is tested when an unexpected alarm forces the vessel into an unscripted jump, leaving the crew to wrestle with autonomous systems and their own doubts. As the ship lights away from familiar space, listeners are drawn into a tightly wound mix of politics, personality, and the looming mystery of the ancient Enemy that may soon awaken.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (293K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2007-09-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

1890–1965

A pioneering storyteller of giant starships, galactic wars, and world-spanning adventure, he helped define what readers now think of as space opera. His fast-moving tales made the universe feel enormous, dangerous, and thrillingly full of possibility.

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E. Everett (Edward Everett) Evans

E. Everett (Edward Everett) Evans

1893–1958

A longtime science fiction fan who turned to writing, he brought big ideas and old-school adventure to mid-century SF. His best-known novels explore telepathy, alien contact, and far-flung exploration, and his name still lives on in fandom through the Big Heart Award.

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