The Cosmic Trilogy: "Out of the Silent Planet", "Perelandra" and "That Hideous Strength" - Softcover

Lewis, C. S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0330313746 ISBN 13: 9780330313742

Publisher: Tor, 1990

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review:

“This book has real splendour, compelling moments and a flowing narrative.” New York Times

“An extravagant mingling of dream and realism...excellent and thrilling reading.” Daily Telegraph

“Remarkable...a rare power of inventive imagination” Times Literary Supplement

“Adventure beyond our Earth ... beautifully coloured and shaped.” The Times

From the Back Cover:

The Cosmic Trilogy is a remarkable work of fantasy, demonstrating yet again the powerful imagination of C.S Lewis.

OUT OF THE SILENT PLANET
Dr Ransom, a Cambridge academic is kidnapped and transported to another planet, Malacandra (Mars). His captors are plotting to plunder the planet’s treasures and plan to offer Ransom as a sacrifice to the rational creatures they have found there. Through the Malacandrans, spiritual truths concerning the Earth are uncovered.

PERELANDRA
On Perelandra (Venus), Dr Ransom finds himself battling to preserve a second Eden from the evil forces present in the possessed body of his enemy Dr Weston.

THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTH
Back on Earth Jane Studdock is disturbed by prophetic nightmares while her husband, Mark, is drawn into the National Institute for Co-ordinated Experiments which is engaged in a plan to recreate mankind in the image of slave robots.

These are thrilling stories with a spiritual message. Through the fantasy of other worlds, Lewis explores the issues of good and evil, God and the devil and ponders the future of the human race.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0330313746
• ISBN 13: 9780330313742
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 753