Saturday, July 15, 2006
Lewis never disappoints
I finally finished a book I started reading eons ago--
Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis (who is, by the way, my favorite author). I cannot believe I put off reading it for so long! It's without doubt, one of the most enthralling works of fiction I have ever read.
In it, Lewis yet again captures the depth, value, and essence of human existence and even more importantly, the extent to which we have fallen, in no less than a science-fiction trilogy. Of course, I have yet to read the other two parts of the series (
Perelandra and
That Hideous Strength) before offering my opinions on them. The first, though, is definitely a must-read. I'm not even a fan of sci-fi. Believe me, I'd rather do nothing and die of sheer boredom than watch five minutes of Star Trek (sorry to all fans of that show. it's just a matter of taste!). But for reasons made possible only by an author such as Lewis, this particular book appealed to me. It goes beyond literary taste, I guess. It's message was one which I'd been familiar with all my life. To have read it conveyed in such an interesting and unique new way, though, was quite refreshing for me. I can't wait to start on the other two books! So, after the longest hiatus, I'm putting my bookworm cap back on.
posted by mari_elle at
22:42
