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C.S. Lewis is an acclaimed author, dabbling in fictional and non-fictional books, and is internationally known for good reason. This trilogy, while maybe not being as famous as some of his other works such as The Chronicles of Narnia, is still an amazing piece of fictional literature. Lewis uses the same style that he used in The Chronicles of Narnia, a form of symbolism. He uses his characters and plot line to discuss more complicated issues, such as the quest for moral excellence, differing world views, and the battle between good and evil.
At times the language can be extremely academic, and hard to follow continually. Because the material is so in depth and filled with knowledge, you can get caught up finding yourself lost within the plot. However, Lewis does attempt to intersperse these theological discussions through the elements of action.
All in all, a good fun read. The idea behind all three novels is extremely unique, and well executed in a typical Lewis fantastical way. It makes for an interesting, and thought provoking reading experience.
Quotes
"The love of knowledge is a kind of madness." Out of the Silent Planet
"And I say also this. I do not think the forest would be so bright, nor the waters so warm, nor love so sweet, if there were no danger in the lakes." Out of the Silent Planet
"And how could we endure to live and let time pass if we were always crying for one day or one year to come back -- if we did not know that every day in a life fills the whole life with expectation and memory and that these are that day?" Out of the Silent Planet
"A pleasure is full grown only when it is remembered." Out of the Silent Planet
"Bent creatures are full of fears." Out of the Silent Planet
"Whatever you do, He will make good of it. But not the good He had prepared for you if you had obeyed Him." Perelandra
"The world is so much larger than I thought. I thought we went along paths -- but it seems there are no paths. The going itself is the path." Perelandra
"There are a dozen views about everything until you know the answer. Then there's never more than one." That Hideous Strength
"Those who are enjoying something, or suffering something, together, are companions. Those who enjoy or suffer one another, are not." That Hideous Strength
"We all have different languages; but we all really mean the same thing." That Hideous Strength
"'They would say,' he answered, 'that you do not fail in obedience through lack of love, but have lost love because you never attempted obedience.'" That Hideous Strength
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