Name: | Out of the Silent Planet |
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By: | C.S. Lewis |
Narrated by: | Geoffrey Howard |
Series: | Ransom Trilogy |
Length | 5 hrs and 26 mins |
Category: | Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction |
Release Date: | 0001-02-22 |
Language: | English |
The characters in Out of the Silent Planet are all unique and special in their own ways. Each character has their own personality, strengths and weaknesses. The characters are also all very different in terms of their backgrounds and experiences.
The Lewis Carroll of the Narnia books (inspiration…)
The Kenneth Grahame of The Wind in the Willows (inspiration…)
The J.R.R. Tolkien of The Lord of the Rings (inspiration…)
The C.S. Lewis of The Chronicles of Narnia (inspiration…)
The J.K. Rowling of the Harry Potter books (inspiration…)
The J.R.R. Tolkien of The Hobbit (inspiration…)
The J.K. Rowling of the Harry Potter movies (voice, inspiration…)
The Geoffrey Howard is a very quiet and relaxing place to visit. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the food is excellent. The only problem we had was that our room was a bit too small for our liking, but other than that we enjoyed our stay. Lewis was commissioned by John Beresford and Owen Barfield to write a§100,000 novel that would be set in space, and would be an attack on the “scientific humanism” of H. G. Wells, Bertrand Russell, and Aldous Huxley. Lewis delivered, and The Out of the Silent Planet was an instant success. It was the first book in the Ransom Trilogy, and was followed by Perelandra and That Hideous Strength.
The Space Trilogy, as it came to be known, was a departure for Lewis, who was best known for his work in Christian apologetics and fantasy fiction. The trilogy was an attempt by Lewis to explore themes of Christianity and philosophy through the lens of science fiction, and it was a resounding success. The Out of the Silent Planet is considered to be one of the most important works of science fiction ever written, and it has had a profound impact on the genre.
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