Historical Background

Out of the Silent Planet was written before and during the Second World War, which was known to be one of the world's most devastating events. Like many other authors during this period of time, Lewis focused on writing a book that questions the morality of man. He has already taken part in a war a few years back, so he has the experience to back up his forefront. And not too long ago, about eight years before publishing his sci-fi novel, Lewis converted to Christianity. He started off as a strong believer in Christ, and dedicated his work to reach the hearts of book lovers on a spiritual level.