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The third novel in the science-fiction trilogy by C.S. Lewis. This final story is set on Earth, and tells of a terrifying conspiracy against humanity - a plot to recreate mankind in the image of slave robots.
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‘An extravagant mingling of dream and realism...excellent and thrilling reading’ Daily Telegraph
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The thrilling conclusion to C. S. Lewis's acclaimed Cosmic Trilogy, That Hideous Strength brings the battle between good and eveil to Earth in the tale of a terrifying conspiracy against humanity
Mark and Jane Studdock are a newly married couple about to be drawn into events very far out f the ordinary. The morning after a horrific nightmare about a decapitated head, Jane sees the same face in a newspaper – a brilliant French scientist guillotined for poisoning his wife. Jane has the growing feeling that she is being warned of something real and sinister. Mark, a Sociologist, has meanwhile been enticed to join the National Institute for Co-ordinated Experiments, which aims to harness human society. As he is drawn further into the sinister organisation, he discovers the truth of his wife's dreams, while she seeks help at a community called St Anne's, lead by the charismatic Dr Ransom.
This richly-imagined work combines C. S. Lewis's consumate storytelling with an exploration of some of his deepest concerns: the rise of scientific 'humanism' (as personified by H. G. Wells) and the growing thread to the ecology of the planet. But the tale is threaded with brightness and optimism as the memorably complex characters travel a painful but ultimately rewarding path towards self-knowledge.
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- PublisherMacmillan
- Publication date1968
- ISBN 10 0330021702
- ISBN 13 9780330021708
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages256
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That Hideous Strength: 3rd in the 'Cosmic' series of books
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Paperback: 7" x 4½". Condition: Good: Moderate signs of wear. Cover Art: Uncredited (illustrator). 1955 Edition. © 1945: 3rd in the 'Cosmic' series of books. 9th printing of 1955 edition:- Synopsis: Over Earth, the shadow of a dark wing. Its blackness focused on a small English town - the centre of a gigantic conspiracy against the human race. A totalitarian and scientific tyranny - which with its conquest of death would destroy all that is best in humanity itself. Culminating in a scene of terrific devastation and horror, 'That Hideous Strength' is a headlong and gripping thriller. It is also an indictment and a warning:- Review(s): "Though it concludes the trilogy of which 'Out of The Silent Planet' and 'Voyage To Venus' were the first two members, it is just as intelligible without having read them as with, and starts with the advantage of a more or less familiar earthly setting. Dr C S Lewis's brilliant imagination is robust as well as ingenious. The novel has great moments" - Time And Tide:- (original cost £0.25). Seller Inventory # 11.004.00130
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Paperback: 7" x 4½". Condition: Very Good: Light signs of wear. Cover Art: Uncredited (illustrator). 1955 Edition. © 1945: 3rd in the 'Cosmic' series of books. 7th printing of 1955 edition:- Synopsis: Over Earth, the shadow of a dark wing. Its blackness focused on a small English town - the centre of a gigantic conspiracy against the human race. A totalitarian and scientific tyranny - which with its conquest of death would destroy all that is best in humanity itself. Culminating in a scene of terrific devastation and horror, 'That Hideous Strength' is a headlong and gripping thriller. It is also an indictment and a warning:- Review(s): "Though it concludes the trilogy of which 'Out of The Silent Planet' and 'Voyage To Venus' were the first two members, it is just as intelligible without having read them as with, and starts with the advantage of a more or less familiar earthly setting. Dr C S Lewis's brilliant imagination is robust as well as ingenious. The novel has great moments" - Time And Tide:- (original cost 5'). Seller Inventory # 12.001.00178
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