SPACEHOUNDS OF IPC

Ace paperback, 1966. Cover by Ed Valigursky.

FIRST LENSMAN

Pyramid books, 1964. Cover by Jack Gaughan.

TRIPLANETARY

Pyramid Books paperback, 1968. Cover by Jack Gaughan.

STRANGLERS' MOON

Panther SF paperback, 1977. Cover illustration by Peter Jones. A
slightly modified version of this painting can be found in his book
"Solar Wind" (Paper Tiger, 1980)

Rear cover synopsis: 

"Vesa was the Empire of Earth's moon of vice. Every year millions of space-voyagers from all corners of the universe travelled there to make or break their fortunes in the exotic gaming palaces. But something much more sinister was going on in the Playground of the Galaxy. 

Already a quarter of a million people had vanished from Vesa. 

The situation shrieked for action. The security of the Empire was at risk. So the Head summoned SOTE's Number One super-agents. For only Jules and Yvette d'Alembert would risk life and limb to smash this interplanetary conspiracy of catastrophic dimensions..."

ECLIPSING BINARIES

Granada paperback, 1984. Cover illustration by Chris Foss.

The evil conspiracy of Lady A takes a new and mysterious turn when Grand Duke Zander von Wilmenhorst - the secret head of SOTE - is implicated in a deadly plot against the Empire. And an enemy is impersonating Jules and Yvette d'Alembert and luring SOTE agents to their deaths. 

The trails lead the Family d'Alembert out into deep space to tackle the source of this disturbing operation. And Etienne d'Alembert has his own mission - to clear the name of Zander from accusations of treason. Before long, SOTE's top agents are locked in mortal combat with some of the Empire's most powerful foes... 

Eclipsing Binaries is the eighth exciting novel in the spectacular space adventure series whose heroes are the Family d'Alembert.

PLANET OF TREACHERY

Granada paperback, 1981. Cover illustration by Chris Foss.

"CHAOS CLOSES IN ON THE EMPIRE OF EARTH 

In an Empire of intergalactic proportions, some space piracy is only to be expected. But not on the massive scale of the operation that is now beginning to cause havoc across the whole of the known Universe. There is only one organization that could be behind such an immense threat to the supremacy of the Space Navy - the brilliantly evil conspiracy of Lady A and the mysterious C. Their plan is nothing less than the conquest of Earth and the Empire. 

With top-secret information leaking to the enemy, only four people can be trusted with the dangerous assignment of stopping this terrifying revolution. They are Jules and Yvette D'Alembert and the spouses they have just married, Yvonne and Pias. But this time, even the extraordinary Family D'Alembert seem to have taken on more than they had bargained for... 

Planet Of Treachery is the seventh volume in the spectacular space series featuring the amazing Family D'Alembert."

THE SKYLARK OF SPACE

Granada paperback, 1979. Cover illustration by Chris Foss.

"FROM EARTH TO THE BLACK DEPTHS OF OUTER SPACE... 

Scientist Richard Seaton had discovered the secret of the complete release of ultimate energy. And his discovery gave him the key to the exploration of the Universe in all its cosmic immensity. But Seaton's arch-rival, the Powerful, unscrupulous DuQuesne, was determined to gain control of this awesome secret too. With his cold intelligence and the backing of a giant industrial combine, DuQuesne was an opponent to be reckoned with. The climax came in deep space, when Seaton, Duquesne and three others - two of them women - were marooned, countless light-years from Earth, with only one chance in a million of ever returning..."

MASTERS OF SPACE

Orbit paperback, 1976. Cover artist uncredited.

"Among the handful of writers who make up the real hardcore of science fiction, Edward E. Smith stands supreme. His 'Skylark' and 'Lensman' series set a standard for breathtaking intergalactic adventure which has never been surpassed. 

MASTERS OF SPACE 

shows the master story-teller at the top of his form in this story of a brash new race erupting into space, determined to risk their very existence in a bid to take over the Galactic Empire and prevent it falling into the hands of tyrants."

THE CLOCKWORK TRAITOR

Panther SF paperback, 1977. Cover illustration by Chris Foss.

"Jules and Yvette d'Alembert had faced challenges before - but rarely one as daunting as this. To them fell the perilous task of infiltrating a vicious conspiracy which threatened to destroy the Stanley Dynasty and throw the whole interstellar civilization into chaos. 

Now, as rival candidates from all corners of the galaxy gather for the progress, the two most daring space super-agents of all time go into action. For among the suitors competing to be consort to the royal heiress of the empire of earth, there is a traitor. And somewhere close to the princess, a time bomb is ticking..."

MASTERS OF THE VORTEX

Panther SF paperback, 1973. Cover painting by Chris Foss.

"RUNAWAY FIREBALL! 

A churning nuclear vortex, appearing out of nowhere, wreaking utter destruction - and countless numbers of them were menacing planets throughout the galaxy! 'Storm' Cloud, nucleonic genius, set out in his spaceship Vortex Blaster to track and destroy the mysterious vortices - and embarked on a saga of discovery and conflict among the far stars and the worlds of the Lensmen... 

Masters Of The Vortex (original title: The Vortex Blaster) is the seventh and last self-contained novel in E. E. 'Doc' Smith's epic Lensman series, one of the all-time classics of adventurous, galaxy-spanning science fiction."

CHILDREN OF THE LENS

Panther SF paperback, 1979. Cover painting by Chris Foss.

"Armageddon For The Universe 

It was beginning to look as though no one could prevent the annihilation of the civilized Universe. For a weird intelligence was directing the destruction of all civilization from the icy depths of outer space. Kim Kinnison of the Galactic Patrol was one of the few men who knew how near the end was. And in the last desperate stratagem to save the universe from total destruction, he knew he had to use his children as bait for the evil powers of the hell-planet Ploor... 

Children of The Lens is the sixth self-contained novel in E. E. 'Doc' Smith's epic Lensman series, one of the all-time classics of adventurous, galaxy-spanning science fiction."

SECOND STAGE LENSMAN

Panther SF paperback, 1973. Cover painting by Chris Foss.

"Galactic Undercover Agent 

Kim Kinnison, Number One man of his time, had faced challenges before - but rarely one as daunting as this. To him fell the perilous task of infiltrating the inner circle of Boskone, stronghold of galactic civilization's most deadly foe. Kinnison had to become a loyal Boskonian in every gesture, deed - and thought. He had to work his way up through the ranks of an alien enemy organisation, right into the highest echelons of power. Then it would be he who issued the orders - orders that would destroy his own civilization... 

Second Stage Lensmen is the fifth volume in E. E. 'Doc' Smith's classic Lensman space-saga"

GREY LENSMAN

Panther SF paperback, 1972. Cover painting by Chris Foss.

"Duel to the Death in Outer Space 

Somewhere among the galaxies was the stronghold of Boskone - a network of brilliant space-criminals whose hunger for conquest threatened the continued existence of all known civilisation. 

But where was this stronghold? Boskonian bases were scattered across the universe - shielded by gigantic thought-screens that defied perpetration. The best minds in the Galactic Patrol had tried. And failed. Now it was up to Lensman Kim Kinnison, using his fantastic powers, to infiltrate the Boskonian strongholds, find the location of the enemy's grand base - and smash it forever. 

But Kinnison didn't know then that the power of the Boskone reached further than anyone had dreamed - into the Galactic Patrol itself... 

Grey Lensman is the fourth novel in the 'Lensman' Series."

GALACTIC PATROL

Panther SF paperback, 1972. Cover painting by Chris Foss.

"Terror of the Space Raiders! 

The space-pirates of Boskone raided at will, menacing the whole structure of interstellar civilization. Masterminded by a super-scientist, their conquering fleets outgunned even the mighty space cruisers of the Galactic Patrol. 

When Lensman Kim Kinnison of the patrol discovered the secret Boskonian base, it was invulnerable to outside attack. But where a battle-fleet would meet insuperable resistance, a single infiltrator might penetrate the Boskonian defences - if he had the guts to take on million-to-one odds - even with the future of the civilized universe riding on his shoulders... 

Galactic Patrol is the third novel in the epic seven-volume Lensman series, a saga of galactic adventure in the great tradition of adventurous science fiction."

FIRST LENSMAN

Panther SF paperback, 1972. Cover painting by Chris Foss.

"Secret Planet 

No human being had ever landed on the hidden planet of Arisia. A mysterious barrier, hanging unseen in space, turned back all ships. Then the word came to Earth, inexplicably but compellingly: 

'GO TO ARISIA!' 

Virgil Samms, founder of the Galactic Patrol, went - and came back with the Lens, the strange device that gave its wearer powers no man had ever possessed before. Samms knew that the price of this power would be high. But even he had no idea of the ultimate cost - nor or the strange destiny awaiting the First Lensman... 

FIRST LENSMAN is the second novel in the classic Lensman series, a galaxy-spanning saga of space adventure and one of the all-time classics of science fiction."

TRIPLANETARY

Panther SF paperback, 1972. Cover painting by Chris Foss.

"Cosmic Conflict 

In Triplanetary, battle is joined for control of the universe. The Arisians, benevolent humanoids who have declared themselves Guardians of Civilization, war with the Eddorians, shapeless, malevolent beings, hungry for power at any price. They fight on both physical and mental levels, wielding weaponry of inconceivable destructiveness. 

And their battleground is a tiny planet in a remote galaxy; Earth. The swamping of Atlantis, the fall of Rome, the wars that rack the world and blaze through space - all may seem historical accidents to the men involved, but each in reality is a move in a savage universe-wide power struggle... 

Triplanetary is the first volume in the famous Lensman series of novels, an epic saga of galactic adventure on the same magnificent scale as Isaac Asimov's classic FOUNDATION trilogy."