Skylark (series) - Summary - Skylark Three

Skylark Three

Allies -- The amphibious humanoid species of Dasor, and the advanced but pacifist humanoid scientists of the planet Norlamin, all part of the same multisolar system as Osnome, called 'The Green System'. It is suggested that the entire Green System is a stable set of orbital pathways for multiple planets passing near multiple close stars in a complex but clearly stable orbital process, the mechanics of which are not clearly defined.
Enemies -- Dr. DuQuesne, who is seeking to duplicate the capabilities of the Skylark and gain control of Earth; the Fenachrone, a semi-humanoid, highly xenophobic species bent on the conquest of the galaxy and the destruction of all other advanced life forms.
Technology and Weapons -- An enhancement of the "educator", allowing the forcible removal of memories and skills. The "zone of force," a total stasis field in the ether, defined as "fourth order", akin to modern quarks in the subatomic system; advanced propulsion and weapons technology stolen from the Fenachrone; the refinement of these technologies using the total conversion capabilities of "metal X", as well as the science of Norlamin, into a comprehensive, massively integrated set of "fifth order" weapons, power, and a communication projector operating at the "first order below the ether" and capable of faster-than-light but still limited propagation speed. At the end of the novel, the spaceship Skylark Three has 20 times the acceleration potential of the original Skylark, and, via the Fenachrone drive, drive operates on the entire ship at once, rendering the interior of the ship effectively weightless.