Today, we start a new feature here on Republibot that we are very proud of: Science Fiction University. For the first quarter (and maybe beyond), C.S. Lewis expert and all-around-pop-culture maven, Dr. Charlie Starr will be sharing scholarly, insightful and fun thoughts on such topics as LOST, King Kong and Battlestar Galactica. We get started with a three part series on C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy. Without further ado, let's look at Out of the Silent Planet

Today's Lesson in the Science Fiction University Classroom is a quick course in "Lost" appreciation. Though he only covers a couple of seasons, it's thought provoking... let the discussion begin!

I've really been wishing Charlie would revisit this one, just to see how the series end affected his theories.

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON REPUBLIBOT ON 10/27/09

“And the Prophet said, ‘And lo, the beast looked upon the face of beauty. And it stayed its hand from killing. And from that day, it was as one dead.”
—Old Arabian Proverb
quoted at the beginning of King Kong