Perelandra
- 223
- Pages
- about 4 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Perelandra” is a voyage to Venus: a short novel in which planetary adventure carries a story of angels, demons and myth. It is the second book of Lewis’s “Space Trilogy”, reflective in mood and only 223 pages long. Some readers count it among their favourite works by the author. It suits those who like science fiction with a mythic bent and have already read the first volume.
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About the book
Perelandra is the second book in the Space Trilogy of C. S. Lewis, set on the planet of Perelandra, or Venus. It was first published in 1943.
Reading order · The Space Trilogy
Full order & progress →- Out of the Silent PlanetStart here
7.77.7 / 10 - PerelandraThis book
7.77.7 / 10 - That Hideous Strength
7.67.6 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 194 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 57% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.1 | 13 | 7% |
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 181 | 93% |
Frequently asked
How long is Perelandra?
It has 223 pages — shorter than 91% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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