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Perelandra (Library Binding)

by C. S. Lewis (Author)
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The second novel in Lewis's science fiction trilogy tells of Dr Ransom's voyage to the planet of Perelandra (Venus). In the second novel in C.S. Lewis's classic science fiction trilogy, Dr Ransom is called to the paradise planet of Perelandra, or Venus, which turns out to be a beautiful Eden-like world. He is horrified to find that his old enemy, Dr Weston, has also arrived and is putting him in grave peril once more. As the mad Weston's body is taken over by the forces of evil, Ransom engages in a desperate struggle to save the innocence of Perelandra! --This text refers to the Paperback edition.


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In this second volume of C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy hero Dr. Elwin Ransom must rescue the edenic planet Perelandra and it's peace-loving people from a terrible threat. A malevolent being from another planet seeks to create a new world order on Perelandra but in order to do so he must first destroy it's old and beautiful civilization. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy/Sci-Fi with a higher message, Jul 3 2004
By Florentius (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews
C. S. Lewis is one of those few writers whose works will be read, studied, and enjoyed 100, 200, 500 years after his death. He is both a fantastic story-teller and a brilliant philosopher--thus, his works deal with both the mundane and the sublime, often at the same time.

Perelandra is a good example of Lewis's ability to tell a good story while getting a higher point across. The second installment in his celebrated Space Trilogy (make sure you read "Out of the Silent Planet" first) finds his hero, Ransom, swept away from Earth again on a mysterious mission to the planet Perelandra. Without giving too much of the story away, Ransom finds himself given the seemingly impossible task of preventing evil from Earth from polluting the pristine, unearthly paradise of Perelandra. To carry out this mission, Ransom finds himself grappling, both intellectually and physically, with a force of pure evil.

Let the reader beware: Perelandra is written in a more archaic style than we are used to today, and thus may be a difficult read for someone with a short-attention span. For a reader with an expansive imagination and a patient love for detailed descriptive writing, the book is a treasure and will be highly enjoyed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, Sep 11 2006
By Steven R. McEvoy "MCWPP" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Perelandra (Paperback)
This is the second book in C.S. Lewis's amazing Space Trilogy. This book was written as a sequel to the immensely popular Out of the Silent Planet but Lewis also wrote it so that the story can stand on its own. So if you haven't read the first you can start here.

This book takes place some time after the first, but we are not sure how long. Ransom has received a summons to Venus, a planet that is just beginning its inhabited life. This planet's 'Adam' and 'Eve' are on the planet and they must choose to obey God or to reject his law and face a "fall" as has happened on earth.

Ransom must face his old foe Weston, and try to save a planet from great evil. Can he navigate this watery planet; can he negotiate the intricacies of human weakness, temptation and corruption? Can he conquer himself and help others to learn obedience?

This is a great creation story. Try it - you won't be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Even Better than the First!, Oct 11 2001
By Joshua V. Schneider (Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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In Perelandra, Dr. Ransom continues his interplanetary travels, this time to Venus (Perelandra). Unlike his previous adventure, this one has him sent intentionally, on a mission. The sights and sensations that greet Ransom on Perelandra are described with the beautiful imagery characteristic of Lewis's writings. Floating across the Venetian seas on mobile islands, Ransom encounters one of the two human residents of this shrouded planet. Soon after his arrival, however, a sinister force arrives on Perelandra in the form of Weston, the scientist from the previous book. The encounters and conversations following between Weston, Ransom, and the Queen are a fascinating image of what the temptation in the Garden of Eden may have been like. Also, the discourses given in this portion of the book are deeply thought-provoking. For these reasons and for the excellent suspense, I highly recommend Perelandra.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Stick with the original
'Out of the Silent Planet' is excellent, and the only decent book in the trilogy. It stands alone, so don't feel the need to read the other two books. Read more
Published on Jul 5 2004 by F. Mull

2.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful description but preachy and tedious
I loved "Out of the Silent Planet" and "That Hideous Strength". The only reason I didn't put down "Perelandra' halfway through was because I wanted to... Read more
Published on Jan 11 2002 by Danielle J. Whittaker

5.0 out of 5 stars Certainly the most beautiful read of them all
When I say 'all,' I am merely referring to the antecedent and latter of the three books that compose Lewis' famed 'Space Trilogy. Read more
Published on Sep 25 2001 by J. Monaghan

5.0 out of 5 stars Perelandra (A New Beginning).
Perelandra is a magnificently documented and narrated story of the beginnings of the new world. The descriptions of the surroundings around the entire planet made me feel as if I... Read more
Published on Sep 18 2001 by Scott Hay

3.0 out of 5 stars Good fantasy work with Christian parallels
This is the second book in C.S. Lewis' popular Space Trilogy about the adventures of Dr. Ransom of Cambridge, which includes "Out of the Silent Planet,"... Read more
Published on Aug 12 2001 by Carl A. Redman

5.0 out of 5 stars Still Enjoyable And Insightful After Many Reads
This is the second volume of Lewis's space trilogy (begun in Out Of The Silent Planet and ending with That Hideous Strength) and an excellent one it is. Read more
Published on Jul 17 2001 by Peter Fennessy

5.0 out of 5 stars Floating on an ocean of bliss
Lewis' Ransom trilogy (OUT OF THE SILENT PLANET, PERELANDRA and THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTH) ought to be read with his THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, if only to get the "inside track"... Read more
Published on April 4 2001 by John Salonia Jr.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun AND allergorical
That wacky C.S. Lewis, thinking he can stick Christian ideals and
beliefs into a science-fictional setting. What gall. You know what
the funny part is? Read more
Published on Nov 15 2000 by Michael Battaglia

5.0 out of 5 stars A great place for a vacation.
Shall we call Perelandra an ecological fantasy? A psycho-drama? A novelized philosophical symposium? An illustrated Bible story? Read more
Published on Oct 20 2000 by David Marshall

5.0 out of 5 stars Human Nature
I agree with many of the other reviewers that this book is definitely the best of the trilogy. It is a thought-provoking novel that gives a clear vision of human nature, how our... Read more
Published on Oct 11 2000 by Bethany McKinney

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