E. E. 'Doc' Smith: SKYLARK THREE
This is the second book in the famous Skylark series by E.E. Smith

Book 2 of the Skylark of Space series. More pulp daring do and the clash of inconceivable vast forces across the galaxies as only Doc Smith can dish it up. Wonderful stuff where the technology keeps ramping up and the battles keep getting more stupendous. A continuation of the first book, The Skylark of Space which was written 1915-1921, serialized in Amazing Stories during 1928, and published in book form 1946. This book, Skylark Three, was serialized 1930, and published in book form 1948.