Space Trilogy Set

5b C. S. Lewis, London: PAN-Books, 1952, 1953, 1955.

Notes

C. S. Lewis’s Space Trilogy—sometimes called the Ransom Trilogy—consists of three interconnected novels that combine science fiction with philosophical and theological themes. The set begins with Out of the Silent Planet (1938), which introduces Dr. Elwin Ransom and presents Mars (Malacandra) as a world of spiritual harmony contrasted with Earth’s fallen state. It is followed by Perelandra (1943), set on Venus, where Ransom confronts a new temptation that echoes the biblical Fall, focusing on obedience and free will. The trilogy concludes with That Hideous Strength (1945), which shifts the action largely to Earth and blends dystopian fiction with social satire, portraying a modern technocratic evil opposed by a small community grounded in traditional moral order. Together, the three novels form a unified exploration of humanity, temptation, redemption, and cosmic order.

Description

Out of the Silent Planet: Paperback with slight warp. Minimal scuffing to head and foot of spine.

Voyage to Venus (Perelandra): Paperback with slight wear to hinges. Foxing to edges. 

That Hideous Strength: Paperback with wear to hinges and lower corner chipped. Head and foot of spine coming away slightly. Spine slightly cocked.