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The Space Trilogy
C.S. Lewis's cosmic philosophical science fiction trilogy featuring Dr. Ransom
- Genre
- Science Fiction, Philosophical Fiction
- Language
- English
- Dates
- January 1, 1938 – January 1, 1945
<p>C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy — also called the Cosmic or Ransom Trilogy — is a philosophical science fiction series exploring Christian themes of good vs evil across three worlds. Philologist Dr. Elwin Ransom travels to Mars, Venus, and confronts cosmic evil on Earth itself.</p><ul><li><strong>Out of the Silent Planet (1938):</strong> Ransom is kidnapped to Malacandra (Mars) and discovers alien cultures untouched by the Fall.</li><li><strong>Perelandra (1943):</strong> Ransom travels to Perelandra (Venus) to prevent a Satanic temptation of its unfallen Eve.</li><li><strong>That Hideous Strength (1945):</strong> A sinister technocratic institute plots to enslave Britain; Merlin and Arthurian forces intervene.</li></ul>
