World Famous Comics: Lensman From Rigel: Second Stage Lensman Trilogy, Vol. 2
Lensman From Rigel: Second Stage Lensman Trilogy, Vol. 2
By: David A. Kyle Publisher: Red Jacket Press Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Red Jacket Press Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 272 Publication Date: July 30, 2004
Product Description: In his second novel building upon E.E. "Doc" Smith's original Lensmen series, David A. Kyle continues his explorations into the three non-human Second Stage Lensmen. Lensman from Rigel focuses on the enigmatic Tregonsee, the Rigellian head of S.I.S., the Galactic Patrol's Secret Intelligence Services, and one of the greatest strategists ever to wear a Lens of the Arisians.
Following the events of The Dragon Lensman (the first book in the "Second Stage Lensman" Trilogy), Tregonsee is made violently aware of a deadly new threat to the forces of Civilization when he is targeted for assassination by an unknown power capable of precisely controlling hyperspatial tubes -- portals that fold the fabric of space-time itself to make possible instantaneous, untraceable transportation anywhere in the universe. This feat is beyond any technology known to Civilization, and at a stroke it renders nearly every existing security measure obsolete. Though he survives the attempt, Tregonsee acts quickly to spread news of his death to try and lure the conspirators into the open. But even before he can put his plan into action, five of Civilization's greatest scientists are kidnapped through the same hyperspatial tubes -- only to be quickly returned, seemingly unharmed but with their brains obviously manipulated. The scientists' specialties? Hyperspace, vortices, and black holes. As more reports come in from Tregonsee's intelligence network, it soon becomes clear that the Galactic Patrol and all of Civilization is in even greater danger than it first appeared -- now they face the possibility of black holes being sent down tubes as targeted weapons!
While Tregonsee and the other Second Stage Lensmen begin mounting their defense and planning their response to this growing menace, a lower-level Patrol technician named Benson "D.D." Cloudd is about to bring them a vital piece of the puzzle. Hunting a mysterious plague of mechanical probes that have been appearing throughout the galaxy, Cloudd manages to capture a piece of a "mother ship" with several intact probes within. What he discovers next leads him into the inner circle of Tregonsee and his ultra-secret Special Mission Forces, where preparations are underway to follow the trails of the attackers back to their source.
For Cloudd and Tregonsee, that means a fateful mission to the planet Tanse and its mysterious Moon of Lost Souls, where roiling hurricanes of psychic energy rage, ready to destroy the minds of any who attempt to land on its surface. Behind this shield, awaiting discovery, is the key to all that Tregonsee has uncovered -- a secret that can either save Civilization, or destroy an entire galaxy!
Tregonsee saves the Galaxy The new Lensman has to find himself inorder to save the Patrol. Doc Smith is smiling.
Lensman From Rigel I bought as many of this series as I could find. My husband remembered reading this in his younger years and still enjoys them today.
Okay, but not nearly so good as the original author Because I loved the original Lensman series so much, I was somewhat disappointed in this book. The plot itself seemed weak, and the story was told very slowly. I completed the book, but, for me, it was a very difficult read. Do not buy this book with the expectation that you will get the same feeling that you did from the original series, becasue you will not.
almost as good as the EESmith originals If you are like me, you were disappointed that E.E.Smith only wrote seven Lensman books. For years, I didn't know that there were three other books. All of Smith's books were written primarily from the point of view of the Human Lensman. By the time you got to the Gray Lensman and Second Stage Lensmen books, the plots concentrated around Kinnison, the first of the Second Stagers.
David Kyle has filled the void by writing three books, each one from the point of view of each of the other Second Stage Lensmen, Worsel (Dragon); Nadreck (Z) and Tregonsee (Rigel), the order I suggest you read them in.
Though the books are slightly less satisfying than the originals, they are still great reading. I suspect that my lesser satisfaction comes from the alien points of view, which makes the character harder to understand.
I do suggest, however, that you read Dragon first, then Z second, as Z builds on some of the events of Dragon, then, of course, read Rigel.
If you love E.E.Smith's books, as I do, then definitely read David Kyle's three Lensman books, written from the points of view of the other three Second Stage Lensmen.
John Knoderer
almost as good as the EESmith originals If you are like me, you were disappointed that E.E.Smith only wrote seven Lensman books. For years, I didn't know that there were three other books. All of Smith's books were written primarily from the point of view of the Human Lensman. By the time you got to the Gray Lensman and Second Stage Lensmen books, the plots concentrated around Kinnison, the first of the Second Stagers.
David Kyle has filled the void by writing three books, each one from the point of view of each of the other Second Stage Lensmen, Worsel (Dragon); Nadreck (Z) and Tregonsee (Rigel), the order I suggest you read them in.
Though the books are slightly less satisfying than the originals, they are still great reading. I suspect that my lesser satisfaction comes from the alien points of view, which makes the character harder to understand.
I do suggest, however, that you read Dragon first, then Z second, as Z builds on some of the events of Dragon, then, of course, read Rigel.
If you love E.E.Smith's books, as I do, then definitely read David Kyle's three Lensman books, written from the points of view of the other three Second Stage Lensmen.
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