The Space Trilogy

Clive Staples Lewis (1898–1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. The Cosmic Trilogy is a science fiction masterpiece! Although best known for his Narnia books, C.S. Lewis is also considered one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time, solely based on the three novels contained in The Space Trilogy (also known as “The Cosmic Trilogy”).


The books in the trilogy are:


* Out of the Silent Planet (1938), set mostly on Mars (Malacandra). Elwin Ransom voyages to Mars and discovers that Earth is exiled from the rest of the solar system. Far back in Earth's past, it fell to an angelic being known as the Bent Oyarsa, and now, to prevent contamination of the rest of the Solar System, it is known as "the silent planet" (Thulcandra).

* Perelandra (1943), set mostly on Venus. Dr Ransom journeys to an unspoiled Venus where the first humanoids have just emerged.

* That Hideous Strength (1945), set on Earth. A scientific think tank called the N.I.C.E. is secretly in touch with demonic entities who plan to ravage and lay waste to planet Earth.