Out of the Silent Planet (edit title)

Shelfari edited the description of Out of the Silent Planet 2 weeks ago.

• The first book in C. S. Lewis's acclaimed Space Trilogy, which continues with Perelandra and That Hideous Strength, Out of the Silent Planet begins the adventures of the remarkable Dr. Ransom. Here, that estimable man is abducted by aliens and taken via spaceship to the red planet of Malacandra. Once on the planet, he eludes his captors, risking his life and his chances of returning to Earth. First published in 1943, Out of the Silent Planet remains a mysterious and suspenseful tour de force from one of our best-love writers.

Annyke edited the series of Out of the Silent Planet Monday, September 21 2009.

• Added this book in the series: Space Trilogy, Ransom Trilogy or Cosmic Trilogy book 1 (Primary series)

Gabe R edited the description of Out of the Silent Planet Friday, September 11 2009.

• The first book in C. S. Lewis's acclaimed Space Trilogy, which continues with Perelandra and That Hideous Strength, Out of the Silent Planet begins the adventures of the remarkable Dr. Ransom. Here, that estimable man is abducted by alienstwo men, Weston and Devine, and taken via spaceship to the red planet of Malacandra. Once on the planet, he eludes his captors, risking his life and his chances of returning to Earth. First published in 1943, Out of the Silent Planet remains a mysterious and suspenseful tour de force from one of our best-love writers.

Shelfari edited the description of Out of the Silent Planet Friday, July 31 2009.

• The first book in C. S. Lewis's acclaimed Space Trilogy, which continues with Perelandra and That Hideous Strength, Out of the Silent Planet begins the adventures of the remarkable Dr. Ransom. Here, that estimable man is abducted by aliens and taken via spaceship to the red planet of Malacandra. Once on the planet, he eludes his captors, risking his life and his chances of returning to Earth. First published in 1943, Out of the Silent Planet remains a mysterious and suspenseful tour de force from one of our best-love writers.

Caipirinha edited the quotations of Out of the Silent Planet Wednesday, July 22 2009.

• Edited a quotation: “"HeHe could not feel that they were an island of life journeying through an abyss of death. He felt almost the opposite - that life was waiting outside the little iron egg-shell in which they rode, ready at any moment to break in, and that, if it killed them, it would kill them by excess of its vitality."vitality.”

Caipirinha edited the quotations of Out of the Silent Planet Wednesday, July 22 2009.

• Added a quotation: “"He could not feel that they were an island of life journeying through an abyss of death. He felt almost the opposite - that life was waiting outside the little iron egg-shell in which they rode, ready at any moment to break in, and that, if it killed them, it would kill them by excess of its vitality."”

Shelfari edited the contributors of Out of the Silent Planet Wednesday, July 22 2009.

• Added a contributor: C. S. Lewis: (Primary Author)

Shelfari edited the first sentence of Out of the Silent Planet Friday, July 17 2009.

• The last drops of the thundershower had hardly ceased falling when the Pedestrian stuffed his map into his pocket, settled his pack more comfortably on his tired shoulders, and stepped out from the shelter of a large chestnut-tree into the middle of the road.