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Out of the Silent Planet (Space Trilogy, Bk 1)
Out of the Silent Planet - Space Trilogy, Bk 1
Author: C. S. Lewis
This says "boardbook" but it's a paperback. — Written during the dark hours immediately before and during the Second World War, C. S. Lewis's Space Trilogy, of which Out of the Silent Planet is the first volume, stands alongside such works as Albert Camus's The Plague and George Orwell's 1984 as a timely parable that has become timeless, beloved ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780020869108
ISBN-10: 002086910X
Publication Date: 4/30/1987
Pages: 160
Reading Level: Young Adult
Rating:
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4 stars, based on 23 ratings
Publisher: Scribner
Book Type: Board book
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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reviewed Out of the Silent Planet (Space Trilogy, Bk 1) on + 14 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Not an easy read but interesting. Very heavy allegory.
Pro-Nomos avatar reviewed Out of the Silent Planet (Space Trilogy, Bk 1) on + 23 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
An excellent read! When I read the book I almost felt that the planet Lewis talks about is out there. It seems very real and logical that this planet or some planet with similar characteristics could in fact exist.

Well worth the time to read the book.
reviewed Out of the Silent Planet (Space Trilogy, Bk 1) on + 19 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I love it. What Lewis did for fantasy in Narnia, he does for sci-fi in Malacandra, the setting of "Out of the Silent Planet." Its truly a sci-fi to enjoy, not to terrify as so many classics do. With a rich environment, you can really explore the wonders of space in a novel very different from others in the genre.
Fantastic ending!!!!!
reviewed Out of the Silent Planet (Space Trilogy, Bk 1) on + 9 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Intriguing Sci-fi from the author of Narnia, This is a fascinating look at life on Mars through the lens of early 20th century England, and also through the eyes of a Christian apologist. Well Worth the read!
theshrone avatar reviewed Out of the Silent Planet (Space Trilogy, Bk 1) on + 37 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This is different than his Narnia series. It is the first part in a triology. The story is rich in detailed descriptions. The final chapters make the "moral of the story".
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