- Paperback: 753 pages
- Publisher: Tor; New edition edition (Sep 14 1990)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0330313746
- ISBN-13: 978-0330313742
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.9 x 4.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 408 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #484,422 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Three classic science fiction stories presented in one volume. In "Out Of The Silent Planet" Dr Ransom is kidnapped by Weston, an evil genius. In "Perelandra" Ransom is sent to challenge Weston's influence and in the final volume, "That Hideous Strength", he returns to earth.
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This review is from: The Cosmic Trilogy: "Out of the Silent Planet", "Perelandra" and "That Hideous Strength" (Paperback)
With lots of attention on Tolkien's work, and a film adaptation of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe on the way, hopefully more people will discover this wonderful trilogy. This is C.S. Lewis' fictional series for adults. I find some of his nonfiction apologetic writing to be a bit 'stuffy' (minus the brutal realism of "A Grief Observed"), but his fictional works are fun and fantastic. The Cosmic (or Space) Trilogy follows the heroic Dr. Ransom on his adventures. He's something of an unlikely hero... heck, he's an Oxford scholar. The first bit of Out of the Silent Planet, the first installment, is a bit slow, but once you exit the Earth's atmosphere it really picks up. OOTSP follows Ransom on a voyage to Mars. Lewis' interpretation of space flight is quite interesting, too. On Mars (I believe called "Malacandra") he encounters three species. To be honest, I don't remember many of the details of the plot, but rest assured, it's good. Perelandra takes him to Venus, to a world that has not fallen into a state of sin. It's a sort of extended meditation on sin and the fall. Lewis' depiction of Ransom's arch nemesis, when 'possessed' (I forget his name) is chilling. That Hideous Strength takes the battle between good and evil to Earth. Again, it starts off a bit slow. Instead of one Oxford scholar, you have a whole bunch. Parts of it reminds me of Hume's "Dialogues..." actually. Oh yeah, there's a bear too. Ransom has become a very wise and powerful man, and the story revolves around their quest to get the ancient magician Merlin on their side to fight the forces of evil. Those who like fantasy literature should definitely give this series a chance. Also, check into "The Dark Tower," an unfinished story that (I believe) was written after Out of the Silent Planet, featuring some of the same characters. The fancy Oxford guys uncover a parallel universe, and chaos ensues. There's actually some interesting sexual imagery one wouldn't expect from Lewis.
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this should be more popular,
By M. Kieswetter - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Cosmic Trilogy: "Out of the Silent Planet", "Perelandra" and "That Hideous Strength" (Paperback)
With lots of attention on Tolkien's work, and a film adaptation of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe on the way, hopefully more people will discover this wonderful trilogy. This is C.S. Lewis' fictional series for adults. I find some of his nonfiction apologetic writing to be a bit 'stuffy' (minus the brutal realism of "A Grief Observed"), but his fictional works are fun and fantastic. The Cosmic (or Space) Trilogy follows the heroic Dr. Ransom on his adventures. He's something of an unlikely hero... heck, he's an Oxford scholar. The first bit of Out of the Silent Planet, the first installment, is a bit slow, but once you exit the Earth's atmosphere it really picks up. OOTSP follows Ransom on a voyage to Mars. Lewis' interpretation of space flight is quite interesting, too. On Mars (I believe called "Malacandra") he encounters three species. To be honest, I don't remember many of the details of the plot, but rest assured, it's good. Perelandra takes him to Venus, to a world that has not fallen into a state of sin. It's a sort of extended meditation on sin and the fall. Lewis' depiction of Ransom's arch nemesis, when 'possessed' (I forget his name) is chilling. That Hideous Strength takes the battle between good and evil to Earth. Again, it starts off a bit slow. Instead of one Oxford scholar, you have a whole bunch. Parts of it reminds me of Hume's "Dialogues..." actually. Oh yeah, there's a bear too. Ransom has become a very wise and powerful man, and the story revolves around their quest to get the ancient magician Merlin on their side to fight the forces of evil. Those who like fantasy literature should definitely give this series a chance. Also, check into "The Dark Tower," an unfinished story that (I believe) was written after Out of the Silent Planet, featuring some of the same characters. The fancy Oxford guys uncover a parallel universe, and chaos ensues. There's actually some interesting sexual imagery one wouldn't expect from Lewis. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Yeah, it's THAT good...,
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This review is from: The Cosmic Trilogy: "Out of the Silent Planet", "Perelandra" and "That Hideous Strength" (Paperback)
This trilogy will blow your mind. Can be appreciated and enjoyed on many levels. Easily earns "5+ stars", and you will understand why after reading it. I enjoyed this trilogy at least as much as Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia, Tolkein's LOTR and the Silmarillion, and in some ways more.
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By COlin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Cosmic Trilogy: "Out of the Silent Planet", "Perelandra" and "That Hideous Strength" (Paperback)
This is my favorite book of all time, and I have read some classics. The intelligence and insight with which C.S. Lewis writes this book is astonishing. I have delighted in the pages of this book many times and reccomend everyone revel in it's glory.
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