Galactic Patrol
Author: E.E. "Doc" Smith
Year: 1950
Abstract:
Kimball Kinnison graduates from the Galactic Patrol Academy and becomes the youngest Galactic Patrol captain ever when he
is assigned to an ultra dangerous anti-pirate mission. Through hard work and a lot of luck Kinnison goes on a one man
campaign against the pirates with the single-minded goal of bringing the whole organization down.
This book first appeared as a serial in Astounding Science Fiction in 1937.
| Advanced Mind |  |
| Exploration/Quest | |
| Military/Fighting | |
| Horror | |
| Magic | |
| Advanced Technology | |
| Time Travel/Alternate History | |
| Science | |
| Aliens/Beasties | |
| Contemporality |
Other books in this series: Chronicles of the Lensman
Triplanetary [1948]
First Lensman [1950]
Gray Lensman [1951]
Second Stage Lensmen [1953]
Children of the Lens [1954]
tyranist's Review
As we continue the chronicles of the Lensmen, we lose all of the original characters for the first time. Kimball Kinnison is
an undetermined descendant of Rod Kinnison from the last book, but he is something special indeed. Smith wisely skipped some
of what could have been a lengthy history between the second book (the founding of the Galactic Patrol) and this one (the
first Lensman to advance his mind beyond what was inherited). The book is fast paced and moves really well. Kimball is a
memorable character and the fact that Smith spends this entire book with just him helps. Having too many characters to
skip around to was the major weakness of Triplanetary. It is evident that Smith's writing improved with time.