>>>Am I correct in assuming that the inspiration there was E.E. "Doc"
>>>Smith's Lensman novels?
>>What else would it be? :)
>>Ours work rather differently, though.
>
>Anyone know where I can find these novels? Once I get them I'll have a
>bit of a clue about the lenses.
>
>Matrix Dragon
>"Christmas Rose. A few days late, but still one of the best birthday
>presents I got this year."

Science Fiction Book Club has all 6 novels as a two volume set titled Chronicles of the Lensmen. Though to read sometimes but good overall