E. E. Smith

Edward Elmer "Doc" Smith Ph.D. (May 2, 1890 – August 31, 1965) was an influential early science fiction author, known best for his space opera series, Lensman and Skylark.

Triplanetary
Triplanetary is the first installment in the Lensman series.


 * Absolute authority will be delegated. Full responsibility will be assumed. Those who succeed will receive advancement and satisfaction of desire. Those who fail will die.
 * All-Highest of Eddore, book 3, chapter 17.