Space Trilogy

Something I really enjoyed when reading the first two books of the space trilogy was Lewis's word choice. When he describes space and the planets, he paints a world totally opposite of our preconceptions. The use of Ransom's dialogue and thoughts are a good perspective because he is our perspective. He paints space not as a void but as the womb of infinite potential. He doesn't say that there are stars and planets around him, but rather hand picked gems, "celestial sapphires, rubies, emeralds, and pin pricks of burning gold". It really is a nice start to the series, by turning your preconceptions on its head and opening your mind to the new scenery you'll be exposed to. Lewis in his science fiction books does this a lot and I think that is one reason why they are so successful.