Rating: 
Summary: Great opening to the series
Review: There's no denying that C. S. Lewis is one of the great writers of the 20th century and it's fast becoming the case that any truly literate person must be familiar with his work. Embarrassingly, I had never read his celebrated Space Trilogy, of which "Out of the Silent Planet" is the first installment. Simply put, the book is a quick, enjoyable read as simply fantasy/science fiction. Granted, it's not what most folks would consider modern sci-fi. Lewis hews closer to the classic format used by H. G. Wells than the sex and violence-laden style used by most contemporary writers. However, the true genius of the work is the philosophical/metaphysical themes that run just below the surface. Sadly, some of this was spoiled for me because I had previously been given a "heads-up" about certain specifics discussed in the series. For that reason, I won't go into them here in this review. I think the book is an even better read if you don't know what to expect going in. Suffice it to say, that "Out of the Silent Planet" is a wonderful book--intellectual but not heavy and overly grandiose. Read it. If you like books that entertain and make you think, you won't be disappointed.
Rating: 
Summary: A great read
Review: THIS IS A BOOK WITH ONE OF THE COOLEST PLOTS I'VE EVER READ! IT HAS MUCH MUCH BETTER WRITING THAN THE HORSE AND HIS BOY AND THAT SERIES BUT ITS NOT IMPSIBLE LIKE H.G. WELLS I WOULD RECOMED THIS BOOK TO 13 AND UP.... AVERAGE READER. THERE'S ALOT OF TWISTING AND PCED INTENSE ACTION ALONG WITHA ALOT OF DEEP DIOLOG!
MAX, AGE 11
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