Furthermore, he learns that angelic beings known as Oyarsa guides each planet in the solar system. A mutual respect between the species and self-less obedience to Maeldil exist. Ransom learns that the inhabitants of Malacandra do not suffer from the effects of Original Sin like humans from Earth do. Ransom’s interactions with the planet’s hnau. Ransom, Devine, and Weston end up on a mysterious planet known as Malacandra. The kidnappers’ aim is to find another planet to colonize in hopes to perpetuate the human race. Out of the Silent Planet opens with the primary antagonists-Devine and Weston- kidnapping main character, Dr. The basic theme of the book centers around the idea of what life would look like in an unfallen world. Because I want to share this amazing work, here is a brief review of the first book- Out of the Silent Planet. Lewis branched out and wrote three tales in The Space Trilogy. Penned by the motivation of a literary challenge to delve into the genre of science fiction posed by his close friend J.R.R.

Lewis who his endeared children with the Chronicles of Narnia. Lewis who wrote great Christian apologetic works of The Screwtape Letters and Mere Christianity. I have maintained a love of space through my reading of both scientifically based works like Stephen Hawkings’ A History of Time and Space to sci-fi works like Spin by Robert Charles Wilson.Ībout five years ago, my cousin introduced me to another sci-fi series related to space-one by Clives Staples Lewis! You heard me right, the same C.S. As a kid, I even made sure my planet decals were proportionately spaced from the sun as the real planets’ orbit around the sun! Space exploration and the study of astronomy always fascinated me and still grips my attention. Growing up I had those glow-in-the-dark planet decals attached to the ceiling of my bedroom.

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on May 16, 2017.

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