Out of the Silent Planet, Jan. 17, 2010

The evil mad scientist, Dr. Westin, needs a human sacrifice to take with him in his spaceship to the red planet, Malacandra. He chooses Dr. Ransom, an early 20th century British philologist, as his victim. Ransom soon finds himself on a strange planet with strange creatures who are protected by super powered, almost divine, beings. He escapes the evil Westin and seeks help from Malacandra's denizens and their divine protectors. Ransom gradually learns there is much more at stake than his own life and becomes part of a celestial showdown between Good and Evil.

Out of the Silent Planet is C.S. Lewis' first installment in his space trilogy that includes Perelandra and That Hideous Strength. If you like Chronicles of Narnia, you will like Out of the Silent Planet. Join us for a Pig Skull discussion.