Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis
3 of 5 stars
My appreciation of the talent and imagination of C.S. Lewis only grows with each book I read (or reread). This sci-fi trilogy was implausible from a scientific standpoint, but he was writing about things that hadn't been imagined yet, so I am going to give him a pass on that. I will say that, although this was my least favorite in the series (because each book got better and better), this book was a necessary step the the build up of the trilogy as a whole. Ransom (who is believed to be a character based on Tolkien) easily becomes a lovable character that you will root for. Don't go into this book thinking it will be a light read. It delves deep into sociology, and more specifically, how our sociology would be different if we had interaction with other sentient beings on Earth. I have a feeling Orson Scott Card read these before writing his beloved works.
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