Perelandra is a sequel to Out of The Silent Planet and Volume II of the Ransom Trilogy.
Operation Lona is a a sequel to Operation Chaos and Volume II of the Operation Otherworld diptych.
Each can also be linked to other works. See:
CS Lewis: Cosmic Journeys
Interconnections
10 comments:
Kaor, Paul!
Would I be right thinking you prefer C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy to Tolkien's Middle Earth legendarium? I mean the basic canon represented by THE SILMARILLION, THE CHILDREN OF HURIN, THE HOBBIT, and THE LORD OF THE RINGS. My thought was that the first two titles I listed might have interested you the most. Some might not like CHILDREN because it's so dark, grim, and fierce a book.
Ad astra! Sean
To All Who May Be Interested:
A member of Dr. Paul Shackley's family contacted me to alert me to the fact problems with his computer will force him to be "away" from this blog for, possibly, a couple of weeks. I was asked to leave a comment here informing readers of why he is now "absent."
Ad astra! Sean
Damn! I wish there was something we could do to help.
Kaor, Mr. Stirling!
I agree! Alas, I only use computers, I don't pretend to understand them.
I happen to be currently rereading Anderson's OPERATION LUNA. I'm finding that I like his OPERATION books, plus THREE HEARTS AND THREE LIONS and A MIDSUMMER TEMPEST more than I do most of the recently discussed Pyschotechnic stories.
I'm sure you are busy with the fourth Black Chamber novel!
Ad astra! Sean
Thank you for adding the comment regarding the computer, Sean. Dad has been told to expect it back next Monday, the 1st of June, so no doubt he will be posting again shortly after!
Kaor, Aileen!
Any time! I was glad to help your father in even this small way.
Ad astra! Sean
Sean,
Yes. I prefer Ransom to Middle Earth.
Paul.
Kaor, Paul!
It's the other way about for me! But tastes differ! (Smiles)
Ad astra! Sean
Sean,
Does Tolkien anywhere match the psychological and moral insights of THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTH?
Paul.
Kaor, Paul!
In my opinion, yes. But Tolkien made those psychological and moral insights subtly enough that many of them could easily be overlooked. E.g., beginning with the Chapter called "The Taming of Smeagol" in THE TWO TOWERS, take note of the complexities of the relationship between Frodo and Smeagol/Gollum and esp. the latter's reactions to the kindness shown him by Frodo.
And other passages comes to mind, such as how, at The Sign of the Prancing Pony (in THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, Aragorn faced a moment of pivotal temptation. A moment often overlooked by many readers.
Ad astra! Sean
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