{"product_id":"planet-thulcandra-magic-and-science-in-c-s-lewiss-that-hideous-strength-9781965646779","title":"Planet Thulcandra: Magic and Science in C. S. Lewis's That Hideous Strength","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoding C. S. Lewis's Most Misunderstood Novel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThat Hideous Strength\u003c\/em\u003e has long puzzled readers. Part dystopian thriller, part theological fantasy, part Arthurian myth, part academic satire-it may be C. S. Lewis's most ambitious and least understood novel. In \u003cem\u003ePlanet Thulcandra\u003c\/em\u003e, Joseph Weigel offers an illuminating deep dive into Lewis's \"modern fairy-tale for grown-ups,\" revealing the profound ideas hidden beneath its bizarre and compelling surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on Lewis's fiction, nonfiction, medieval cosmology, literary influences, and historical context, Weigel explores the unsettling relationship Lewis saw between science, technocracy, occultism, transhumanism, and the ancient human desire to transcend mortality. At the heart of this study lies a provocative question: What did Lewis mean when he claimed that science and magic are \"twins\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFar more than a chapter-by-chapter commentary, \u003cem\u003ePlanet Thulcandra\u003c\/em\u003e is a thoughtful guide to one of Lewis's richest and most misunderstood works. Whether unpacking the National Institute of Co-ordinated Experiments (N.I.C.E.), Merlin's role in the modern world, Lewis's critique of scientism, or the enduring relevance of \u003cem\u003eThe Abolition of Man\u003c\/em\u003e, Weigel helps readers see why \u003cem\u003eThat Hideous Strength\u003c\/em\u003e may be more relevant now than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for C. S. Lewis enthusiasts, scholars, book clubs, pastors, students, and anyone interested in the intersection of faith, literature, culture, and the ethics of technological power, \u003cem\u003ePlanet Thulcandra\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential companion to Lewis's prophetic masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph Weigel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apocryphile Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781965646779","brand":"Apocryphile Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468749553801,"sku":"9781965646779","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_590dda97-5ae3-44eb-b6f2-27b8bc5c99d0.jpg?v=1784062639","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/planet-thulcandra-magic-and-science-in-c-s-lewiss-that-hideous-strength-9781965646779","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}