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   From: commodorejohn@gmail.com   
      
   On Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:32:45 +0200   
   Steve Hayes  wrote:   
      
   > Lewis, C.S. 1960. That hideous strength.   
   > Lewis, C.S. 1952. Out of the silent planet.   
   > Lewis, C.S. 1953. Voyage to Venus Perelandra.   
      
   "That Hideous Strength" is kind of a mess, but an audacious one. His   
   other two "Space Trilogy" books are fine indeed, and all three had a   
   major influence on me as a writer. A fascinating blend of old-school   
   "planetary romance," theology/mysticism, and social commentary.   
      
   > Miller, Walter M. 1993 [1959] A canticle for Leibowitz.   
      
   And *speaking* of audacious sci-fi with a shot of theology/mysticism!   
   Magnificent work, should be required reading.   
      
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