The Space Trilogy
The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewisby C.S. Lewis
Shares rank 17 of 19 science fiction TV series by recommenders
Recommended as one of the best series people have read, and the final book stands on its own. One caveat: some readers lose their place during its descriptions of places.
Recommended as one of the best series people have read, and the final book stands on its own. One caveat: some readers lose their place during its descriptions of places.
3 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 3
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 3 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 3 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 3 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Among the best series read
“The Space Trilogy is one of the best series I've ever read.”
Comment from 21 May 2026 in “Not alive, but not dead: disembodied human brains used for drug testing” Final book worth reading alone
“The last book in the trilogy is worth reading in isolation”
Comment from 30 Sep 2026 in “Ask HN: What are you reading?” Loved by readers
“I love the Space Trilogy by Lewis but I lose my place when he describes a place.”
Comment from 25 Jun 2026 in “Dostoyevsky Isn't Difficult”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Readers lose place in descriptions
“I love the Space Trilogy by Lewis but I lose my place when he describes a place.”
Comment from 25 Jun 2026 in “Dostoyevsky Isn't Difficult”
Other science fiction TV series people recommend
The four most recommended other science fiction TV series, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | 88 | 19 | 82% | 13 | — | Approved |
| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | 59 | 9 | 87% | 11 | — | Approved |
| The Expanse | 51 | 12 | 81% | 13 | — | Approved |
| The Culture seriesby Iain M. Banks | 38 | 5 | 88% | 11 | — | Approved |
| The Space Trilogyby C.S. LewisThis page | 3 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
All 3 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“The last book in the trilogy is worth reading in isolation”
“I love the Space Trilogy by Lewis but I lose my place when he describes a place.”
“The Space Trilogy is one of the best series I've ever read.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.