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Peter, thank you for this. I've read the trilogy. My understanding is that CS Lewis and Tolkien wanted to get across the forces that were at play and 'flipped a coin' to see who would take SciFi and who would take the Earth. Giant intellects as light bearers to what would unfold.
I’ve seen a small book about the conversation they had. Fascinating background to both trilogies. They knew people wouldn’t absorb their message unless it was put in a story framework. The stories have definitely got into our consciousness, I don’t know if we quite get the full veracity of what they were saying to us.
Peter, it's called 'Walking with Giants - when Tolkien talked with Lewis'.
I have an photo of the cover but I can't upload it to the reply. If you would like to see the cover and if there's another way to get it to you let me know.
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Peter, thank you for this. I've read the trilogy. My understanding is that CS Lewis and Tolkien wanted to get across the forces that were at play and 'flipped a coin' to see who would take SciFi and who would take the Earth. Giant intellects as light bearers to what would unfold.
I wondered what they discussed!
I’ve seen a small book about the conversation they had. Fascinating background to both trilogies. They knew people wouldn’t absorb their message unless it was put in a story framework. The stories have definitely got into our consciousness, I don’t know if we quite get the full veracity of what they were saying to us.
Title of the book? 🙏
Peter, it's called 'Walking with Giants - when Tolkien talked with Lewis'.
I have an photo of the cover but I can't upload it to the reply. If you would like to see the cover and if there's another way to get it to you let me know.
that would help... derrico@aya.yale.edu
Peter, that's emailed to you now.
great article.. never knew Lewis did sci-fi!
It’s a great trilogy. And then there’s the narnia series.
Narnia of course.. but sci-fi.. they are on my reading list, thanks Peter
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Great stuff. Unexpected.