The Space Trilogy books in order A series by C. S. Lewis
The Space Trilogy series by C. S. Lewis has 9 books (8 novels and 1 shorter work), from Out of the Silent Planet (1938) to Boxen: The Imaginary World of the Young C. S. Lewis (1985). Read it in order, starting with Out of the Silent Planet.
Reading order: 1 Out of the Silent Planet (1938) · 2 Perelandra (1943) · 3 That Hideous Strength (1945) · 4 The Dark Tower (1977) · 5 The Screwtape Letters (1942) · 6 The Great Divorce (1945) · 7 The Chronicles of Narnia · 8 Till We Have Faces (1956) · 9 Boxen: The Imaginary World of the Young C. S. Lewis (1985)
Updated September 2026
All 9 The Space Trilogy books in order
- 1.
Out of the Silent Planet (1938)
- 2.
Perelandra (1943)
- 3.
That Hideous Strength (1945)
- 4.
The Dark Tower (1977)
- 5.
The Screwtape Letters (Feb 1942)
- 6.
The Great Divorce (1945)
- 7.
The Chronicles of Narnia
- 8.
Till We Have Faces (1956)
- 9.
Boxen: The Imaginary World of the Young C. S. Lewis (1985)
The Space Trilogy FAQ
- How many The Space Trilogy books are there?
- There are 9 The Space Trilogy books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Space Trilogy books in?
- In publication order, starting with Out of the Silent Planet (1938): 1 Out of the Silent Planet (1938) · 2 Perelandra (1943) · 3 That Hideous Strength (1945) · 4 The Dark Tower (1977) · 5 The Screwtape Letters (1942) · 6 The Great Divorce (1945) · … all 9 below.
- What is the first The Space Trilogy book?
- Out of the Silent Planet (1938).
- What is the latest The Space Trilogy book?
- Boxen: The Imaginary World of the Young C. S. Lewis (1985).
- Is the Space Trilogy series finished?
- There have been no new The Space Trilogy books since 1985; C. S. Lewis died in 1963.
- Did C. S. Lewis write other series?
- Yes: The Chronicles of Narnia.
More series by C. S. Lewis
All C. S. Lewis booksThe Chronicles of Narnia
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.