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  • Gray Lensman

  • Lensman Series
  • By: E. E. Doc Smith
  • Narrated by: Reed McColm
  • Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (95 ratings)

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Gray Lensman

By: E. E. Doc Smith
Narrated by: Reed McColm
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Summary

Lensman Kimball Kinnison has attained the goal that every Lensman seeks, and so few attain: that of Unattached Lensman, a Lensman who is accountable to no one anywhere, completely independent, completely free.
Hi-fi sci-fi: listen to more in the Lensman series.
©2006 Books in Motion (P)2006 Books in Motion. This recording is produced by arrangement with The Estate of E. E. "Doc" Smith and Virginia Kidd, Inc.
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Critic reviews

"The most towering figure in science fiction, thanks to the enormous scope of his novels." (Isaac Asimov)
"If you wish to understand the roots of modern science fiction, you have to read the Lensman saga." (Allen Steele)
"A finalist for a special Hugo Award for All-Time Best Series, 'Lensman' is considered by many sf heads to be the greatest of the space operas and clearly a source for such successors as Star Trek and Star Wars." ( Library Journal)

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great

What made the experience of listening to Gray Lensman the most enjoyable?

still as good as when i first read it as a kid/reed mcolm does a great job

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all

What does Reed McColm bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

an interest and idea not to put down

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

relationship with mack

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Fabulous

I read this as a teenager and it gets better every time I read this series. Awesome story and great presentation.

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Smith at his best

Always thought this the best book in the series.

Love Reed's normal reading voice, find his character voice either funny or confusing - occasionally irritating.

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Another great chapter in the Lensmen series

I loved the book. Great narrator! Hard to believe it is fiction so detailed! On to next book!

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a classic

even though the book is not a new story it is still a very g9ood piece if sci fi

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wonderful

for the 10th time of reading and listening. it never fails to delight and inspire. this is one of the great stories.

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Rip roaring space fantasy

I read the books many years ago, so have enjoyed the retelling here immensely. You have to suspend belief to a tremendous extent, but it's great fun. You'll get more out of it if you work through the whole series, though the first Triplanetary is not a scene setter. Both the narrative and the language are of their time and have to be taken as such, but its an unadulterated, flag waving, space fantasy and just such fun!

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Classic Sci-Fi ruined by poor narration

Would you try another book written by E. E. 'Doc' Smith or narrated by Reed McColm?

This is a very classic sci-fi series. It is ruined by very poor narration by Reed McColm, who I can't help noticing has written his only sequal.

Will avoid McColm in future.

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still sexist !

Oh such a product of it's time, daring action but sexist and elitist. The tech didn't exist, computers were even humans.
Embarrassed I enjoyed it, rationalised it as historical sci-fi.

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