Out of the Silent Planet vs Perelandra: Which Should You Read?
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Out of the Silent Planet
The first book in Lewis's Space Trilogy, Out of the Silent Planet tells the story of Dr. Elwin Ransom, a philologist who likes to explore the English countryside on foot. Seeking out a place to stay the night, he ends…
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Perelandra
Dr. Ransom is ordered to Perelandra by the supreme being, and there he finds a Garden of Eden.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Perelandra has the widest readership — 62942 ratings behind its score.
- Perelandra runs the darker storyline; Out of the Silent Planet stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Out of the Silent Planet | Perelandra | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (7973) | 4.0 (62942) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (311) | 3.8 (177) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (37) | 5.0 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (292) | 4.5 (123) |
Reception
| Out of the Silent Planet | Perelandra | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7973 | 62942 |
| Editions | 65 | 43 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 74780 | 30564 |
| Reading it now | — | 2431 |
| Written reviews | 7973 | 4767 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5329 | 2782 |
| Pages | 174 | 222 |