
Second stage Lensmen
by E. E. Smith
- First published
- 1953
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Second Stage Lensmen" by E. E. Smith is a science fiction novel first published in book form in 1953. The fifth volume in the Lensman series follows Kimball Kinnison and an elite cadre of mentally enhanced Lensmen as they continue their war against the mysterious Boskonian organization. When Earth faces devastating attacks, the Lensmen must develop new weapons and strategies. Kinnison's investigation leads to creating Civilization's first female Lensman, Clarissa MacDougall, while he infiltrates deep into enemy territory to uncover Boskone's true power.
- Science fiction
- Space warfare
- Telepathy
- Life on other planets
- Peace officers
- Space pirates
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #70494. Second stage Lensmen on Wikipedia.











