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The Skylark of Space
Chapters (19)
- I: The Occurrence of the Impossible 0:00
- II: Steel Becomes Interested 6:10
- III: Seaton Solves the Problem of Power 29:44
- IV: Steel Liberates Energy—Unexpectedly 1:05:15
- V: Direct Action 1:34:24
- VI: The Object-Compass at Work 2:00:12
- VII: The Trial Voyage 2:29:16
- VIII: Indirect Action 2:58:43
- IX: Lost in Space 3:15:46
- X: The Rescue 3:59:18
- XI: Through Space Into the Carboniferous 4:28:09
- XII: The Mastery of Mind Over Matter 5:14:21
- XIII: Nalboon of Mardonale 5:36:14
- XIV: Nalboon Unmasked 6:09:55
- XV: The Escape from Mardonale 6:41:36
- XVI: An Osnomian Marriage 7:18:30
- XVII: Bird, Beast, or Fish? 7:57:13
- XVIII: The Invasion 8:24:44
- XIX: The Return to Earth 8:52:34
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The Skylark of Space is said to be the seminal space opera. Dr. Seaton accidentally discovers a source of energy which could be used to travel to other star systems, but when he tries to show others, it fails to work. Most of his colleagues ridicule him, and he quits his career to focus on trying to refine the process. Meanwhile Dr. DuQuesne realizes the truth, and is willing to do anything to have that power.
Both scientists refine the process well enough to build a spaceship and visit other planets, but who will these new civilizations side with?
This version of The Skylark of Space was originally published in three parts during 1928 Amazing Stories. The novelization, which was published later, differs significantly.