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Title: Intrigued by the book's cover, enchanted by the story!
Review: I love Lewis. I love his way of explaining Christianity, of how he came to Christ in his 30s, and of how he reveals the Christian faith in his Narnia books. I was aware that he'd also written a "Space Trilogy", but had never picked them up, as I have been more interested in his apologetics. I ran across "Out of the Silent Planet" at the library while looking for an entirely different book, and was so intrigued by the cover art (a man and a beaver-like creature in a canoe) I had to give it a try. The story revolves around a man named Ransom taken hostage to Malacandra, later revealed as Mars, and the races of beings he finds there. The story was interesting, touching, and (for me) contained passaged that really made me think about mankind and our 'place' in the universe. It was a great read, and I plan to read books 2 and 3 very, very soon!
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