Description: Perelandra is a planet of pleasure, a new Garden of Eden, where beasts are friendly and naked beauty is unashamed, and the story of the oldest temptation is enacted in an intriguingly new way. In this second part of Lewis' Ransom trilogy, science may work to tempt a ruler away from the path that has created paradise.
Brief description:
Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most influential Christian writer of his day. He was a fellow and tutor in English literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. His major contributions to literary criticism, children's literature, fantasy literature, and popular theology brought him international renown and acclaim. Lewis wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include the Chronicles of Narnia, Out of the Silent Planet, The Four Loves, The Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity.
Review Quotes:
"Mr. Lewis has a genius for making his fantasies livable."
-- "New York Times"