For the first time, C.S. Lewis's "The Cosmic Trilogy" -- a series of three fantasy titles have been published together in one volume. To the mysterious new world of Malacandra - cold and archaic - comes the malice of two men and their captive, Dr. Elwin Ransom, an innocent hostage to the unknown...Plunging through the cloud belt of the young and joyous Venus, known as Perelandra, Dr. Ransom has been sent by the eldila (super-human extraterrestrials) to battle against evil incarnate - and decide the planet's destiny. Yet finally, the powerful forces unleashed in the Solar System will descend onto an unsuspecting Earth... A remarkable and thrilling read for those who enjoy fantasy literature.