Galactic Patrol
E.E. 'Doc' Smith · 1937 · Novel
Defined the archetype of grand-scale space opera, featuring vast interstellar empires, epic space battles, and superhuman protagonists with advanced mental and technological abilities.
What it is
The first full novel in the Lensman series, it follows Kimball Kinnison as he joins the Galactic Patrol, a force dedicated to maintaining peace and order across the galaxy, battling vast interstellar empires and cosmic threats.
↑Inherited from(2)
E.E. 'Doc' Smith's earlier work established many foundational elements of space opera and super-science that he expanded upon in the Lensman series.
The popular comic strip showcased epic space adventures, alien empires, and heroic protagonists, influencing the grand scale and adventurous spirit of space opera.
↓Passed on to(2)
The concept of a benevolent galactic organization exploring space and encountering diverse alien species, and the idea of vast interstellar conflicts.
Provided archetypal space opera elements such as galactic empires, vast space battles, and the struggle between good and evil on a cosmic scale.