Out of the Silent Planet
- 174
- Pages
- about 3 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Out of the Silent Planet” is short, thoughtful science fiction whose strength is an alien world rendered with real conviction. Some readers praise its descriptions and the sharp remarks on how people treat what they do not understand; others find the plot itself unremarkable. The first volume of a trilogy, it rewards curiosity and reflection more than a taste for action.
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About the book
Out of the Silent Planet is a science fiction novel by the British author C. S. Lewis, first published in 1938 by John Lane, The Bodley Head. Two sequels were published in 1943 and 1945, completing the Space Trilogy.
Reading order · The Space Trilogy
Full order & progress →- Out of the Silent PlanetThis book
7.77.7 / 10 - Perelandra
7.77.7 / 10 - That Hideous Strength
7.67.6 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 393 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 73% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Classics average of 7.7. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.0 | 32 | 8% |
| Google Books | 8.0 | 37 | 9% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 324 | 82% |
Frequently asked
How long is Out of the Silent Planet?
It has 174 pages — shorter than 96% of the ranked books in Classics.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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