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Synopsis
Children of the Lens is the sixth and concluding volume of the six classic Lensman books, long recognized as the greatest space opera ever written. Twenty years have passed since the events portrayed in Second Stage Lensman. To Kimball Kinnison and his wife Clarrissa have been born five children Kit, the eldest, and two sets of twin sisters. These are the 'Children of the Lens' the offspring of uncounted generations of selected matings. The most capable, the most brilliant minds in the universe. Their job is the conclusion of the Boskonian war, and how they accomplish this end and gain ultimate victory makes up the greater part of the book.
Is Children of the Lens appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Classic 1960s space opera with war themes and combat violence typical of the genre era. No sexual content or strong language. The eugenics subplot (selective breeding for superior children) reflects period science fiction tropes.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include war and violence.
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Who'll love this
Teen readers who love epic space battles and stories about genetically gifted heroes saving the universe will enjoy this classic conclusion to the Lensman saga.