
Skylark Three - By - Edward E. Smith, Ph. D. - Sequel to "The Skylark of Space" - The Tale of the Galactic Cruise Which Ushered in Universal Civilization
Transcriber's Note
Author's Note:
CHAPTER I - DuQuesne Goes Traveling
CHAPTER II - Dunark Visits Earth
CHAPTER III - Skylark Two Sets Out
CHAPTER IV - The Zone of Force Is Tested
CHAPTER V - First Blood
CHAPTER VI - The Peace Conference
CHAPTER VII - DuQuesne's Voyage
When a brilliant but volatile scientist decides to bolt from a secret laboratory at midnight, the fragile peace between rival factions in the solar system shatters. His sudden departure forces his former partner to guard a revolutionary power source that could reshape civilization across the stars. As the two men exchange thinly‑veiled threats, readers are thrust into a universe where daring inventions clash with ruthless ambition.
The story follows the crew of a sleek interstellar cruiser, the Skylark Three, as they test the limits of speed and energy beyond the known laws of physics. Their journey quickly becomes a cat‑and‑mouse chase through asteroid fields and alien territories, with each maneuver revealing the delicate balance between scientific wonder and the perils of unchecked power. Against a backdrop of glittering nebulae, the narrative explores how curiosity, courage, and a touch of hubris can ignite a new era of universal civilization.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (490K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, LN Yaddanapudi, Flash Sheridan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-04-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1890–1965
A pioneering force in early science fiction, he helped define the grand, galaxy-spanning adventure later known as space opera. His Skylark and Lensman stories set the pattern for generations of writers who dreamed bigger and bolder.
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