
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 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.
View all books
by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith