The Skylark of Space is considered to be one of the earliest novels of interstellar travel and the first example of space opera. The editors of Amazing Stories -- who first published this novel in August, September, and October 1928 -- waxed ecstatic over it. ." . . when such a story as The Skylark of Space comes along," they said "we just feel as if we must shout from the housetops that this is the greatest interplanetarian and space flying story that has appeared this year. Indeed, it probably will rank as one of the great space flying stories for many years to come. . . ." Copy is often about hyperbole, but they were righter than any editor ever can expect to be. This story has all but become a part of the language: we feel privileged to offer it to you.