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Summary: This was a fantastic book
Review: If you love fantasy filled action books with a great story line you should read Out of the Silent Planet. I loved how Ransom overcame his fears and realized that life on other worlds arent always as Science-fiction and other people describe it. It also has the feature of it is strongly related to religious beleifs and of how Earth is the Silent PLanet because of the Devil's works. It was short sweet and to the point. Out of the Silent Planet was just another wonderful fantasy created by the mind of C. S. Lewis!
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Summary: First novel sets the standard for the Cosmic Trilogy
Review: Famous for his Narnia novels for children, CS Lewis breaks out into the sci-fantasy genre with this amazing lead in to his Cosmic Trilogy. The descriptions are graphic and intricate, creating not just a way of life and a complete planet but a new order of society where everyone has their own place without being overshadowed. Dr Ransom's attempts to qualify what he is seeing show how naive the human race can be, and how easily they can be saved when he is brought face to face with the leader-father-god of the planet Malacandra, Oysara, who sets him with a task which leads him into the next novel: PERELANDRA. A truly amazing read and well worth the time, if a little overshadowed by modern knowledge of Mars.
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Summary: If I could give it six, I would!
Review: One day, I was perusing the scif-fi section of a book store when this book caught my eye. I had heard of C.S. Lewis, so I gave it a quick look. Hmmm... Looks pretty good. I bought it, and when I read it, I was blown away. I have always had a passion for science fiction, but this book was unlike anything I had ever read. A tale of pure beauty, it tells the story of a world gone bad and a final seed of purity that can deliver us. The biblical referances are unparrelled and Lewis's messgae is loud and clear- we can be saved, but only if our hearts are true. This book is highly recommened to sci-fi fans and fans of literure in general. Do NOT hesitate in buying this novel!!!
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Summary: edge of your seat book!
Review: This book was GREAT! It reflects the dark side of huminaty. The main charcter Ransom starts in England and ends up on mars when he is kidnapped as a human sacrifice©1999© Harmon Enterprises Inc.
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Summary: A work of true genius,
Review: Overshadowed in recent years by the much better known Narnia series, this marvelous, beautifully written book is only distantly related to the science fiction genre in which it is typically classed. In fact it is an allegory, shedding rich light on the Creation, the Fall and the Redemption. Read it!
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Summary: Why put this book down?
Review: The C.S Lewis Space Trilogy (of which Out of the Silent Planet is first) was recommended by a friend, and I found myslef immediately inthralled by the book itself, as well as Lewis's style of writing. The book is told in such a way that tries to convince the reader that this actually happened, or at least could, and it was able to convince me. As the character Ransom walked across England I felt I was there beside him. When he visited Mars, even with the bizzare scenery it seemed so real in my mind. Lewis also has a gift for making strong points in his novel (about Christianity in particular) without making the reader feel guilty, because he uses such human characters that are filled with normal and relatable flaws. Even with the protagonist's name he sends a message, becuase as you read this book, you will see how his name comes to play. Despite the strong Christian undertones, I feel that a wide variety of readers will enjoy this book. The story is catchy, the imagery is incredible, and the characters are fully round and fully enjoyable. I recommmend it to all! But I warn, even though this book is good on its own, after reading the first you will innevitably want to read the rest of the trilogy!
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Summary: One of the best books I've ever read!
Review: Before my conversion, I read a lot of Michael Crichton, and Dean Koontz. Those books are fine if you want to read simply for entertainment, but I personally want to read a book that has a meaning to it. A book that explains some hidden truth about humanity and myself. The worst thing a reader could say is that they learned nothing from reading. If a person is going to spend time reading, they shouldn't be wasting their time. That is what makes this book so great. It was entertaining, yet it provided me with some insites that I had never thought of. This book is well written, thought provoking, and exciting. I really believe that it is one of the BEST books ever written.
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Summary: an excellent must-read book
Review: Now I've always loved C. S. Lewis, but when I read Out of the Silent Planet, I definately had a new favorite. This book is very involved and it's not a book to be taken lightly. This is a book with a lot of inner meaning. It talks about the dark side of humanity. Cram packed with comady, action, suspense and science-fiction, Out of the Silent Planet is by far one of the best books I have ever read. And though I haven't read them yet, Perelandra and That Hideous Strength are even better (or so I've heard). But though it's not a very long book, it really doesn't need to be. I would recommend this book to anyone with a bit of extra time.
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Summary: Excellent for the Christian Sci-fi fan
Review: A great book, creating a new world for the reader to explore, unlike any other. Challenging to some commonly-held ideas as well.
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Summary: Exciting until the last 40 pages.
Review: It's a Si-Fi plot as a vehicle for philosophy. Some really good food for thought but the plot cleaned up at the end a little too well, ending too contrived. Exciting and driving reading until the last 40 pages or so.
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