Order of Lensman Books
Lensman is a series of science fiction/space opera novels by American author E.E. “Doc” Smith. Smith originally wrote six novels in the series, and followed up with a sequel in 1960 (The Vortex Blaster). William B. Ellern would later write authorized sequels to the series.
E.E. “Doc” Smith began his Lensman series in 1934 with the novel Triplanetary. In actuality, Triplanetary had to be re-written to fit into the series. The series lasted seven novels, concluding in 1960 with The Vortex Blaster. Below is a list of E.E. “Doc” Smith’s books in order of when they were originally published (which is also their chronological order):
Publication Order of Lensman Books
Galatic Patrol | (1937) | |
Children of the Lens | (1947) | |
Triplanetary | (1948) | |
First Lensman | (1950) | |
Gray Lensman | (1951) | |
Second Stage Lensman | (1953) | |
Masters of the Vortex | (1960) |
Publication Order of Second Stage Lensman Books
The Dragon Lensman | (1980) | |
Lensman from Rigel | (1982) | |
Z-Lensman | (1983) |
Note: The Vortex Blaster is also known as Masters of the Vortex.