Review: Out of the Silent Planet

Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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C. S. Lewis is known more for his Narnia stories but this was an excellent trip into science fiction. The only problem is that one must look at it from the eyes of the people at the time it was written. What we consider fact today was conjecture at that time.

What if there is life on other planets? What if they are more in tune with their creator than we are? Ransom, a ligustis of sorts, is captured by two men who are after precious metals they discovered on their trip to another planet, Malacandria. We know it as Mars. It and all the other planets are in tune with the creator. However, there is a silent planet, that does not seem to be in tune with its maker, and when shown with a telescope, Ransom fines it is earth.

Ransom is found to be a decent 'human' unlike the men who came with him. And he is led to a place to communicate with the 'god' of Mars. His adventures are what makes up most of the story. I look forward to books 2 and three in the series.

Recommended to all ages although death in the story may scare young children. If you enjoyed Narnia, you may enjoy this.

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