The Space Trilogy: That Hideous Strength (Series #3) (Paperback)

from Darrell.Newton

Although written for an earlier generation, this book still speaks to us today -- something nearly impossible to do with a near-future science fiction novel. Most tend to be outdated within thirty years. Lewis does a great job blending both science and fantasy in this last book of his Space Trilo...

from lossealasse

One of the best books Lewis ever wrote, this showed much of Charles William's influence, which married to Lewis's superior style and storytelling skills makes for a remarkable and incredibly good book. A kind of metaphysical thriller, with an unusual view of the cosmos and some good political com...

from wirkman

What a hodge-podge! Lewis here makes a foray into the Kitchen Sink Method of science fiction writing, where everything is thrown in INCLUDING the kitchen sink! We have here a novel of ideas, an Arthurian Romance, a tale of Creeping Horror, a mad scientist novel, a work of eschatological Christian...

from Donna828

I read this book for the C. S. Lewis survey class I'm enrolled in at Missouri State University. I had no prior clue that he had written a science-fiction trilogy. I don't "do" sci-fi... or maybe I do now -- at least the Lewis "light" version which is a conglomeration of fantasy, theology, thrille...

from ex_ottoyuhr

I once heard of this book being nicknamed 'That Hideous Novel.' I don't have very much trouble understanding why. Lewis, who was primarily an author of theology and apologetics, never really developed a personal style or voice in writing fiction. All his novels are written in someone else's style...