That Hideous Strength by Lewis (English) Paperback Book

Description: That Hideous Strength by Lewis In the final chapter in the cherished Space Trilogy, a sinister technocratic organization is gaining force throughout Europe with a plan to "recondition" society, and it is up to Ransom and his friends to squelch this threat by applying age-old wisdom to a brave new universe dominated by science. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The final book in C.S. Lewiss acclaimed science fiction Space Trilogy, which follows Out of the Silent Planet and Perelandra, concludes the adventures of the matchless Dr. Ransom. Now, the dark forces that have been repulsed in Out of the Silent Planet and Perelandra are massed for an assault on planet Earth. Word is that the mighty wizard Merlin has come back to the land of the living after many centuries, holding the key to ultimate power for the force that can find him and bend him to its will. A sinister technocratic organization is gaining power throughout Europe, with a plan to "recondition" society, and it is up to Ransom and his friends to stop this threat by applying age-old wisdom to a new universe dominated by science. The two groups struggle to a climactic resolution that brings the Space Trilogy to a magnificent, crashing conclusion. Written during the dark hours immediately before and during World War II, C.S. Lewiss Space Trilogy stands alongside such works as Albert Camuss The Plague and George Orwells 1984 as a timeless classic, beloved by succeeding generations as much for the sheer wonder of its storytelling as for the significance of its moral concerns. Author Biography C.S. Lewis was a professor of medieval and Renaissance literature at Oxford and Cambridge universities who wrote more than thirty books in his lifetime, including The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Mere Christianity. He died in 1963 Review Los Angeles Times Lewis, perhaps more than any other twentieth-century writer, forced those who listened to him and read his works to come to terms with their own philosophical presuppositions.The New Yorker If wit and wisdom, style and scholarship are requisites to passage through the pearly gates, Mr. Lewis will be among the angels.The New Yorker In his usual polished prose, the author creates an elaborate satiric picture of a war between morality and devilry. Long Description The final book in C. S. Lewiss acclaimed Space Trilogy, which includesOut of the Silent PlanetandPerelandra, That Hideous Strengthconcludes the adventures of the matchless Dr. Ransom. The dark forces that were repulsed inOut of the Silent PlanetandPerelandraare massed for an assault on the planet Earth itself. Word is on the wind that the mighty wizard Merlin has come back to the land of the living after many centuries, holding the key to ultimate power for that force which can find him and bend him to its will. A sinister technocratic organization is gaining power throughout Europe with a plan to "recondition" society, and it is up to Ransom and his friends to squelch this threat by applying age-old wisdom to a new universe dominated by science. The two groups struggle to a climactic resolution that brings the Space Trilogy to a magnificent, crashing close. Review Quote The New YorkerIn his usual polished prose, the author creates an elaborate satiric picture of a war between morality and devilry. Details ISBN0743234928 Short Title THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTH Series Space Trilogy (Paperback) Language English ISBN-10 0743234928 ISBN-13 9780743234924 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Series Number 03 Year 2003 Audience Age 14-18 Residence ENK Birth 1898 Death 1963 DOI 10.1604/9780743234924 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2003-05-13 NZ Release Date 2003-05-13 US Release Date 2003-05-13 UK Release Date 2003-05-13 Author Lewis Pages 384 Publisher Simon & Schuster Publication Date 2003-05-13 Imprint Simon & Schuster Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:2628099;

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