The Space Trilogy: Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength
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This striking one-volume edition marks the 75th anniversary of Lewis’s classic SF trilogy featuring the adventures of Dr Ransom on Mars, Venus and Earth. It includes an exclusive Foreword compiled from letters by J. R. R. Tolkien, who inspired Lewis to write the first volume. The Space Trilogy is a remarkable work of fantasy, demonstrating the powerful imagination of C. S. . Lewis. This new one-volume edition marks the 75th Anniversary of the first publication of Out of the Silent Planet with an exclusive Foreword by J. R. R. Tolkien, on whom the main character of Ransom was largely based. OUT OF THE SILENT PLANETDr Ransom, a Cambridge academic, is abducted and taken on a spaceship to the red planet of Malacandra, which he knows as Mars. His captors are plotting to plunder the planet’s treasures and offer Ransom as a sacrifice to the creatures who live there…PERELANDRAHaving escaped from Mars, Dr Ransom is called to the paradise planet of Perelandra, or Venus. When his old enemy also arrives and is taken over by the forces of evil, Ransom finds himself in a desperate struggle to save the innocence of this Eden-like world…THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTHInvestigating the truth about her prophetic dreams, Jane Studdock encounters the fabled Dr Ransom, who is in great pain after his travels. A sinister society run by his old adversaries intends to harness the ancient powers of a resurrected Merlin in their ambition to subjugate the people of Earth… Review: Awesome book from an awesome author! - Great quality book. The outside was slightly damaged but it wasn't too bad. The book was surprisingly lightweight for its size and the paper used for the pages were nice and thick. I will update the review with what I thought of the story after reading it. Review: A must-have classic by a timeless author - Rich and amazingly colorfully detailed in every way. A contemporary of Tolkien; and every bit as enjoyable as Tolkien’s works. A must read.
| Best Sellers Rank | #201,446 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #141 in Exploration Science Fiction #457 in Space Operas #660 in Science Fiction Adventures |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,094 Reviews |
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Awesome book from an awesome author!
Great quality book. The outside was slightly damaged but it wasn't too bad. The book was surprisingly lightweight for its size and the paper used for the pages were nice and thick. I will update the review with what I thought of the story after reading it.
S**N
A must-have classic by a timeless author
Rich and amazingly colorfully detailed in every way. A contemporary of Tolkien; and every bit as enjoyable as Tolkien’s works. A must read.
S**K
A Christian view of sci fi saga
A Christian view of sci fi saga. Every time I view Valle Marinensis I Remember Malacandra
A**R
A space adventure encompassing three worlds with a Christian worldview
Great writing from a master of the English language. This is not a mere space opera nor a sci-fi novel ( though a real page turner): this work goes beyond those genres. In three volumes, the author lays out a quest for truth, good and ultimately God as the main character faces formidable enemies bent on destroying Earth and humanity and two other worlds. Shockingly, the third volume describes a luciferian elite ruling Earth not unlike modern-day plutocrats. Unlike most modern literature there's a Christian message for those able to read between the lines, just like in Lord of the Rings.
S**S
Lewis is a treasure
The Trilogy by C.S. Lewis is an allegory about our present time. Out of the Silent Planet goes far in showing how an open heart can create understanding between very disparate creatures. Perelandra can be understood as Heaven written in words. That Hideous Strength describes the war between Good and Evil. Guess who wins?
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Tiefgang
Fantastisches Buch - beziehungsweise drei Bücher in einem einem. Mit Tiefgang. Ein Klassiker. Und angenehm lesefreundlich gedruckt.
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