Lewis' Space Trilogy

[Ronin]

just finishing up my second turn on this amazing trilogy. any other fans out there?

[Beregond]

Never heard of it. Maybe I'll check it out some time. What's it like?

[BlackArrow]

Started to read it but I didn't like it. It didn't catch my attention.

[Ronin]

Here's a little blurb on The Space Trilogy: "The theme throughout these three books is man's battle (or, rather, intelligent life's battle) between good and evil, with some very obvious, but not stifling, religious overtones also found in CS Lewis' nonfiction work. For adults who absolutely adored the Chronicles of Narnia set, this trilogy takes you through the battle between good and evil in a more sophisticated manner. Granted, these are not nearly as easy to read, but adapting to the more complex (sometimes slow-moving in Hideous Strength) writing style was quick."

Written by Lewis, i also had a hard time getting into to it...but once i did, i was absolutely hooked. the writing is very deep and at times drudgingly methodical...but the themes explored are amazing. it always takes me a long time to finish up the Trilogy, but i'm always the better for having finished it. its...something else.

highly encourage y'all to read it.

[Catz]

well...just wanted to see if anyone else replied.....but ....which of the books did you find the hardest to read? and which the easiest?
personally i found That Hideous Strength the easiest, but maybe thats just because i had by then read the first two and had adapted, tho i agree, it can drag....tho i loved the part where they became...i dont know quite how to put it......avatars of the powers i guess......and i loved the bear :grin:
i'd also be interested to hear from anyone else who've tried them and given up....:cool:
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[Algamesh]

Ronin,

I actually read those books when I was younger (I do own a copy stored away in some forgotten box of goodies, no doubt ;) ).

I do remember that it seemed far and away different than the Narnia series and, as you've mentioned, targeted at a more mature audience. Did it remind you of Madeleine L'Engle's works at all? Maybe that's just me ... hehehe!

Anyway ... you've given me thought to place it on my to re-read list. Thanks!

[Catz]

yes very different from Narnia....but as you say, targeted at a different audience.......ive always found Lewis' work to have a very strong flavour of his times, which can be off putting to the modern reader, but well worth persevereing thru.....i should find my copies and have a re read too Algamesh...assuming i can find them amongst the chaos that passes for my book collection :rolleyes: ;) lol
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[Ronin]

Good to see that there are at least a few fans of the tremendous trilogy. For me, the easiest to read was Perelandra. perhaps my favorite book of the three as well. i was addicted to this book, and always fly through it. i love the Edenic comparisons and the battle between Ransom (a name which deserves exploration itself) and Weston. the hardest to read, yet comparable to Perelandra as my favorite, is That Hideous Strength. thought it was a perfect mix of fairy tale and horror...which might entail some needed explanation. I just thought that the combination of Aurthurian elements with the New Age because at times convoluted with some heavy dialogue and plotting. slow going at times.

re-read!! :grin:

[Catz]

yeah...a lot of people say that...maybe i found That Hideous Strength easier because i had read a lot on myth and various folk tales, as well as several versions of the Arthurian cycles, so it was fairly familiar ground....thats why i loved the bear;) ...a really subtle little ref. i really should read them all again *looks at the thirty odd boxes of books in storage*.....hmmmmmm....:rolleyes: lol
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[Lady Galadriel]

Ronin, It's good to see someone else shares a love for these. I haven't re-read them lately...but what great writing. Though very different from the Chronicles of Narnia, they are still as intreging, in my opinion.

[WinterSoul]

i have began the chronicles of narnia but to be honest haven't heard about this space trilogy of Lewis' ....will have it in mind.
should be good !

[Ronin]

Absolutely good Lady Galadriel....both The Space Trilogy and The Chronicles of Narnia are timeless tales masterfully told. and both understandable on so many different levels. Glad to see a fellow reader with such lovely tastes...unlike catz ;)

WinsterSoul, most definitely should get ur hands upon The Space Trilogy after the Chronicles. Different styles and different intentions...hopefully u thoroughly enjoy them both.

and catz...it doesn't surprise me...at all :grin:

[Catz]

always the digs.......*sighs and pull out the trout, slapping Ronin about his tender portions*:trout:
and i like the books, too......this is what i get when i back him up!!!!
should know better i suppose....theres only one way to deal with a fanboy:fanboy: :flamer:
glad to see theres at least one other reader of the old classics Lady G:thumbs: ....yes...the writing style is excellent....I'll probably be shot for saying this, but of the two....JRRT and Lewis, Lewis is definitely the better writer in a technical sense, anyway
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[WinterSoul]

will read it after chronicles guys.
I find Lewis just like his friend JRRT a master story teller

[Catz]

the thing is i think that story telling and writing are different skills...of the two, JRR is definitely the better storyteller.....but Lewis is the better writer....but thats just my opinion....and it doesnt make either ones material the less worthy....just different
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[WinterSoul]

well yeah you are kind of right
WHAT IS FOR SURE BOTH ARE GREAT !! :)

[Ronin]

well of course thats what u get for backing me up!!! only so that u should realise what should actually happen if u cross me :batty: :evilcool:

quite right WinterSoul!! :grin:

but, catz, u are quite right. while JRR has it hands down over Lewis regarding storytelling...i completely agree that Lewis is the better "writer" and stylist, per say. i think we've both agreed in the past that JRR doesn't quite "have it" in the attempts of putting together cohesive...english sentences. in the most general of terms. no trout slappin' for that comment darlin'.

oh what the hey....:trout:

[Catz]

hey...gimme back my trout!!! :elfeek:....its no fun if you do it to yourself;) lol lol
yeah....the distinction has to be made between technical skill and the ability to tell a good story, i think.
well of course thats what u get for backing me up!!! only so that u should realise what should actually happen if u cross me :batty: :evilcool:
what? youll blush, get a terminal case of pinkeye and a bad hairday????....hmmmmmm...well thats scary i guess:naughty: ;) lol lol
to which i can only say
:fanboy: :flamer: :naughty:
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