Thursday, August 15, 2013

51. That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis

YAY! I finished the Cosmic-Ransom-Space Trilogy. This one was different from the rest and had much to think deeply about. I do like the way it ended, and I wonder why my friend, Elizabeth, thinks that this last book ruined the Trilogy. I must investigate. There is much symbolism in these books. I loved them though, and I am not even a Sci-Fi fan!

2 comments:

Micah said...

I have to say that I was disappointed by "That Hideous Strength" as well. I felt that it drug on for a long time and then a confusing mess of things happens very quickly at the end.

Carol Ann Weaver said...

You are probably right. It was sort of confusing to realize what was happening at the end. I just was hoping for resolution with Mark and Jane so it kept me intrigued to the end - ever the romantic! (Saw your great grandpa yesterday by the way - he gave my mother-in-law a box of yummy peaches!

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