Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis

A detailed Summary of Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis


C.S. Lewis produced a book that conveys vivid scenery, relatable characters, and a vague but detailed plot that gave rise to a novel with wonderful clarity. Out of the Silent Planet is an account of the voyage of Ransom, a linguist, who is kidnapped and taken to another planet, Malacandra (Mars). Where he learns that Thulcandra (Earth) is called the silent planet because there has been no communication from it in years. On the voyage there he is led to believe he will be sacrificed. Instead, the creatures that inhabit the other world reveal extraordinary secrets about the nature of man and the universe to him. Ransom is ultimately sent back to Thulcandra with the two earthlings who had kidnapped him.

The book is told in such a way that tries to convince the reader that it actually h


The plot was uncertain at times but overall was detailed enough to present the over all struggle of one mans' journey through the cosmos. The transitions from one chapter to the next were very well organized. Through many weeks passes in the book, it seamed to flow into one seamless efficiently written story.

appened, or at least could have happened, and it was able to convince me. As the character Ransom walked across England the reader felt as if beside him the whole way. When he visited Mars, even with the bizarre scenery it seemed so real.

The worst thing a reader could say is that they learned nothing from reading. If a person is going to spend time reading, they shouldn't be wasting their time. This is what makes this book so noteworthy. It was entertaining, yet it provided

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Approximate Word count = 534
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)

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