The Skylark of Space is the first book in the Skylark series and is considered a significant forerunner of the space opera subgenre of science fiction. The novel revolves around the scientist Dick Seaton who, after discovering a powerful energy source, builds a spaceship and embarks on an interstellar journey.

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I: The Occurrence of the Impossible

II: Steel Becomes Interested

III: Seaton Solves the Problem of Power

IV: Steel Liberates Energy—Unexpectedly

V: Direct Action

VI: The Object-Compass at Work

VII: The Trial Voyage

VIII: Indirect Action

IX: Lost in Space

X: The Rescue

XI: Through Space Into the Carboniferous

XII: The Mastery of Mind Over Matter

XIII: Nalboon of Mardonale

XIV: Nalboon Unmasked

XV: The Escape from Mardonale

XVI: An Osnomian Marriage

XVII: Bird, Beast, or Fish?

XVIII: The Invasion

XIX: The Return to Earth

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The Skylark of Space