The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis Review
It seems almost impossible to find the right words to describe this masterpiece. The mere attempt on such action seems close to offensive. Still, I cannot let this moment go by without trying to hold it at least for a few more minutes if I can by simply writing about it.
In the beginning I would like to state that this is no ordinary review and it is so for a very simple reason: It can't be because this is not ordinary sci-fi trilogy. Were I not who I am now with all the knowledge I was given in past years I daresay I would never be able to understand it. Even now, after reading it as carefully as I could and contemplating it for hours, there are still many questions I need to find answers to. But let us proceed to the brief analysis of this remarkable work of art.
From the stylistic point of view, this trilogy is polished to perfection. Those who are familiar with Lewis’s way of writing from books such as Screwtape Letters , Till We Have Faces or even Narnia Series know that his narrative voice is natural, spontaneous but at the same time highly elaborate and sophisticated. There is not a word more or less than there should be. And if there is, I could not find it.
The story might be a bit trickier part. I am afraid that in order to fully appreciate its beauty and philosophical value, the reader should be either a Christian or at least someone well-versed in the matters described in Bible as well as Christian philosophy. It is very difficult to simplify all the themes of three quite different books in one general idea, but as incomplete as it might be, I would try to summarize it like this. Space Trilogy is a story of de-humanization of man and the journey of mankind towards perdition. I am well aware of the fact that this can be learnt from any better article just as the general summary and literary analysis. That is why I will not dwell on the story as such, because I would just spoil it for all the prospective readers.
Instead I would just like to quickly conclude, since the time is once again against me and urges me to move away from this chair, that Space Trilogy, is something that cannot be taken lightly, unless you decide to ignore all it has to offer you. The knowledge it offers is the one of a scholar and mystic. The images that stretch in front of your eyes while reading it are unbelievable mostly because of the feeling that one cannot describe something so extraterrestrial, even heavenly without actually experiencing it. Of course, one should not expect that everything written there is complete and undeniable truth. But I daresay that ideas and philosophy presented in these three certainly extraordinary books are as close to the Truth as possible.
In the end, all I can do is to recommend this book to everyone who feels there are many things between Heaven and Erath and that man cannot, while living on this great round piece of rock and soil uncover half of them, no matter how hard he tries. With this, I bid you all farewell. May your mind and eyes are open for the possibilities and knowledge that awaits you in the Space Trilogy.
In the beginning I would like to state that this is no ordinary review and it is so for a very simple reason: It can't be because this is not ordinary sci-fi trilogy. Were I not who I am now with all the knowledge I was given in past years I daresay I would never be able to understand it. Even now, after reading it as carefully as I could and contemplating it for hours, there are still many questions I need to find answers to. But let us proceed to the brief analysis of this remarkable work of art.
From the stylistic point of view, this trilogy is polished to perfection. Those who are familiar with Lewis’s way of writing from books such as Screwtape Letters , Till We Have Faces or even Narnia Series know that his narrative voice is natural, spontaneous but at the same time highly elaborate and sophisticated. There is not a word more or less than there should be. And if there is, I could not find it.
The story might be a bit trickier part. I am afraid that in order to fully appreciate its beauty and philosophical value, the reader should be either a Christian or at least someone well-versed in the matters described in Bible as well as Christian philosophy. It is very difficult to simplify all the themes of three quite different books in one general idea, but as incomplete as it might be, I would try to summarize it like this. Space Trilogy is a story of de-humanization of man and the journey of mankind towards perdition. I am well aware of the fact that this can be learnt from any better article just as the general summary and literary analysis. That is why I will not dwell on the story as such, because I would just spoil it for all the prospective readers.
Instead I would just like to quickly conclude, since the time is once again against me and urges me to move away from this chair, that Space Trilogy, is something that cannot be taken lightly, unless you decide to ignore all it has to offer you. The knowledge it offers is the one of a scholar and mystic. The images that stretch in front of your eyes while reading it are unbelievable mostly because of the feeling that one cannot describe something so extraterrestrial, even heavenly without actually experiencing it. Of course, one should not expect that everything written there is complete and undeniable truth. But I daresay that ideas and philosophy presented in these three certainly extraordinary books are as close to the Truth as possible.
In the end, all I can do is to recommend this book to everyone who feels there are many things between Heaven and Erath and that man cannot, while living on this great round piece of rock and soil uncover half of them, no matter how hard he tries. With this, I bid you all farewell. May your mind and eyes are open for the possibilities and knowledge that awaits you in the Space Trilogy.