Reading Order
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Start with Out of the Silent Planet and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Out of the Silent Planet
Book 1 by C. S. Lewis
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Cosmic Trilogy reading order
Ends with That Hideous Strength
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Book 1:Out of the Silent Planet
C. S. Lewis
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Book 2:Perelandra
C. S. Lewis • 1944
Sent to a newly created world modeled on Venus, Ransom finds an unfallen King and Queen—and a tempter determined to repeat Earth’s first rebellion. Much of the story turns on long, tense conversations about freedom, o...
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Book 3:That Hideous Strength
C. S. Lewis • 1945
The third Cosmic Trilogy novel shifts to postwar England, where a scientific institute called N.I.C.E. quietly seizes power. As a young academic couple is drawn into its schemes, Ransom and a small community at St Ann...
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Cosmic Trilogy FAQ
What is the best order to read the Cosmic Trilogy series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Out of the Silent Planet.
How many books are in the Cosmic Trilogy series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Cosmic Trilogy series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Cosmic Trilogy series?
New readers should start with Out of the Silent Planet, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Cosmic Trilogy series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1944 to 1945.