the second book in c s lewiss acclaimed space trilogy which also includes out of the silent planet and that hideous strength perelandra continues the adventures of the extraordinary dr ransom pitted against the most destructive of human weaknesses temptation the great man must battle evil on a new planet perelandra when it is invaded by a dark force will perelandra succumb to this malevolent being who strives to create a new world order and who must destroy an old and beautiful civilization to do so or will it throw off the yoke of corruption and achieve a spiritual perfection as yet unknown to man the outcome of dr ransoms mighty struggle alone will determine the fate of this peaceloving planet