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Second stage Lensmen
First published 1953 · 307 pages
A tense, classic space opera that plunges the reader into the high-stakes world of interplanetary espionage and deep-cover infiltration.
What it feels like
This classic space opera delivers a propulsive, high-stakes reading experience steeped in the thrilling tension of interplanetary espionage. The narrative plunges you into a world of deep-cover infiltration, where the atmosphere is thick with the constant, deadly risk of discovery. As the protagonist ascends through the ranks of an alien enemy organization, the mood shifts from suspenseful spycraft to the dizzying, expansive pressure of cosmic-level power. The prose is dramatic and earnest, capturing the sweeping, action-packed essence of mid-century science fiction adventure. It is an immersive, urgent journey that explores the heavy burden of loyalty and deception, perfect for readers who devour golden-age sci-fi and grand, galaxy-spanning tales of undercover operatives facing impossible odds.
- Mood
- tense
- high-stakes
- thrilling
- expansive
- Tone
- dramatic
- urgent
- adventurous
- earnest
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- deep-cover espionage · cosmic stakes · loyalty and deception · the burden of power
- The writing
- The prose is dramatic and action-oriented, carrying the grand, sweeping scale characteristic of classic mid-century space opera.
- The arc
- The reader experiences the mounting tension of a dangerous infiltration, culminating in the dizzying pressure of wielding catastrophic power.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave classic, golden-age science fiction fueled by high-stakes interplanetary espionage and sweeping adventure.
Content notes
- espionage and deception
- threats of mass destruction
About the book
From back cover of Jove/HBJ paperback October 1977:
Kim Kinnison was Number One Man of his time.
To him fell the incredible assignment of infiltrating the inner circle of Boskone. Kinnison's deadly job was to become a Boskonian in every gesture, thought, and deed. He had to work himself up through the ranks of an alien enemy organization, into the highest echelons of power -- until it was he who would be issuing the orders that would destroy his own civilization!
Description from Open Library.
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