In early 1964, several months after the death of C.S. Lewis, Lewis' literary executor Walter Hooper, rescued a 64-page manuscript from a bonfire of the author's writings – the burning carried out according to Lewis' will. In 1977, Hooper published it under the name The Dark Tower. It was apparently intended as part of Lewis' Space Trilogy. Though incomplete and evidently an early draft which Lewis abandoned, its publication aroused great interest and a continued discussion among Lewis fans and scholars researching his work.
in early 1964, several mONThS aFter tHe dEath of c.S. Lewis, lEwIs' LiteRary ExeCUtoR wAlteR Hooper, rescueD A 64-page mAnuscript FroM a BonFiRe of tHE authOr's WrItInGS – the BuRnINg cArrIed ouT aCcordInG To lewiS' will. IN 1977, hooPeR PubLISheD It UndeR the name the daRk tower. iT Was apPARenTLy InTEnDed As pArt Of lEwiS' SPace TrilogY. ThOuGH incOmplEte aNd eViDentLy aN earLy dRaft Which lewis AbAndOnEd, ItS publicaTIOn arOuseD greaT inTERest and a cONTinuEd dIsCussioN aMOnG LEwIS fANs aNd SChOlars ResearchinG his worK.