That Hideous Strength: A Modern Fairy-Tale for Grown-Ups (also released under the title The Tortured Planet in an abridged format) is a 1945 novel by C. S. Lewis, the final book in Lewis's theological science fiction Space Trilogy.

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As Mark is drawn inextricably into the sinister organisation, he discovers the truth of his wife’s dreams when he meets the literal head of Alcasan which is being kept alive by infusions of blood.

2003年5月13日 · "That Hideous Strength" is the 3rd and final book in C.S. Lewis' space trilogy. Although "That Hideous Strength" takes place entirely on Earth, supernatural elements from the first two books make an appearance in this one.

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The trilogy consists of Out of the Silent Planet (1938), Perelandra (1943), and That Hideous Strength (1945). A philologist named Elwin Ransom is the protagonist of the first two novels and an important character in the third.

C.S. Lewis’s *That Hideous Strength* is a uniquely powerful narrative exploring profound themes of good and evil. Through Mark and Jane’s trials, Lewis critiques the mechanization of society while addressing timeless aspects of humanity.

2012年4月19日 · That Hideous Strength, the third book of the Ransom trilogy, is one of Lewis’s best-loved stories—and also one of his most fiercely criticized. It is a big book, more than twice as long as the two earlier books of the trilogy combined.

Title: That Hideous Strength. A modern fairy-tale for grown-ups. Author: Lewis, C. S. [Clive Staples] (1898-1963) Date of first publication: 1945 Edition used as base for this ebook: London: The Bodley Head, 1965 [fifth impression] Date first posted: 31 December 2014 Date last updated: 31 December 2014

That Hideous Strength (1945) is a science-fiction novel by writer C.S. Lewis. Lewis subtitled the book “a Modern Fairy-tale for Grown-ups.” The book is the third installment in the renowned Space Trilogy, which also includes Out of the Silent Planet and Perelandra.