Masters of Space

E.E. "Doc" Smith manages to complete an epic space opera began by his late friend E. Everett Evans, who had died in the mid-1950s, leaving the Masters of Space unfinished. Smith managed to take it upon himself to continue his work, which led to one of the most exciting and well-written works of science fiction developed during that period. The book itself is quite entertaining, despite being somewhat short. It talks about an ancient race called the Masters, who had dominated civilized space for a very long time. Having perished, however, they have left the door open for an evil race of aliens to seek to take their place. Only the inexperienced earthlings are able to stop them, however, in their quest for victory, they must ally themselves with an unconventional race of androids. There are many aspects of this novel that show exactly how much influence E.E. Smith had in its inception. First of all, unlike most of Evans\' novels, the crew of the expedition includes equal numbers of male and female crew members - all in peak physical condition. Also, just like in many other novels written by Smith, the later part of the book shows how the "good guys" are able to overcome their challenges and defeat their enemies by acquiring a number of superlative, somewhat unbelievable powers to tip the tide of the war. You will find the book, however, to be more than engaging and quite entertaining. It offers numerous original plot twists that will keep you at the edge of your seat, and for any fan of Doc Smith\'s work, it will be quite a delectable read. Whether you normally enjoy space operas or not, Masters of Space will completely captivate you, leading you towards the exploration of an entire unlimited universe of remarkable possibilities.