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Summary: Prince Caspian is Award-Winning on my standards
Review: I'm reading the Chronicles of Narnia in the order they were released, and this book was the second one released. I am on Prince Caspian and recommend them all.
Prince Caspian was the best so far. I thought it showed great magical content. It shows that C.S. really knows magic, and that he is one of the best authors to write a book.
When you're done, I recommend all 4 Harry Potter books, that is if you liked these books.
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Summary: Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian
Review: The reason that I read this book, is b/c i'm trying to read a whole book series.(oh and Prince caspian is not the forth book, it's the 3rd book!) Anyways, the book was kinda boring at first, but it got better as it got to the end.I'm not goining to give u all the details, but i'll tell you a-little about it. OK?!
Prince Casian leaves b/c a baby is born that will kill him when he gets older.So he leaves, and gos into the dark scary woods, and is found by Narnian creatures ( a badger and 2 dwarves ). When the king finds out that he's gone he rounds up his army and gos looking for him. Caspian and his friends hide in a cave ( which just happens to be near the stone table. Then one of the dwarves suggested that they call upon the White Witch. The spirit of the White Witch, and her ware-wolf apear, and they attack Caspian and his friends. Then Peter, Susan, Edmand, and Lucy apear and save the day....The end....have fun....Hope you like it....
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Summary: One of the best books I've read
Review: Well when I first got hold of this book, I really didn't think it would be any good. I thought the best book that C. W. Lewis wrote was "The Lion Witch and the Wardrobe". Once I started reading it, I really got interested with the book. After reading this book, I loved the way that C. W. Lewis was able to blend in real-time adventure with mystery that was shrouded in mist. The best feature that Mr. Lewis puts in all the Narnia books is the return of those four kids named Lucy, Edmund, Peter, and Susan. This time they are joined by new characters and also joined by the great lion Aslan.
I rated this book a five because I thought it was simply a splendid book for all ages. Though there are very few pictures, the way that the story is written makes you feel like your right there next to all the characters
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Summary: Pulled Back to Narnia
Review: In this fourth book in the Narnia series, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are pulled back into Narnia by a Prince in dire straits. Prince Caspian is in need of help because his uncle is trying to kill him and steal his spot as the rightful king of Narnia. The Prince and his warriors are confronted with a question of faith. When he asked for help by blowing the ancient horn of Queen Susan, would that help come? Could the hold on until it came? Should the turn to less noble resourses that might work but would impinge on their integrity? Would Aslan answer the call and come back to Narnia? Was Aslan dead? This book, like the rest, is a page turner. You should buy the whole series.
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Summary: Not as good as the other audios in the series IMHO
Review: This set continues the Chronicles of Narnia in the excellent BBC radio drama adaptations by Brian Sibbley. This particular production is weakened by the changing of the actors from the "Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." Perhaps the lapse of time meant they had to get a new Peter and Edmund (Lucy sounds the same), but the problem is that Peter sounds significantly younger than the actor playing Prince Caspian, and this ruptures the suspension of disbelief, as in the book, Peter is supposed to come off as the older king, patron to the younger Caspian. But while Caspian has a deep and resonant voice, "older" Peter is still a squeaky voiced kid (with a much higher pitch than Peter in TLTWATW). He never manages to sound sufficiently grand. It's really too bad because the rest of the show is wonderful.
BTW the same problem with the change of actors dogs the subsequent BBC production of "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," where Edmund, supposedly Capsian's age, sounds about five years younger. As the listener, you keep wondering why the obviously teenaged Caspian is taking orders from the grade school kid.
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Summary: Narnia's Battle for a New King
Review: "The Return to Narnia!" Those who have read "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" (Book 1 in the original ordering) know that those four words can invoke a rousing and passionate symphony that only those who believe in Narnia can hear. It is somewhat disconcerting, therefore, when the story opens with a rather clumsy squeak. The four Pevensie children, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, find themselves unceremoniously _yanked_ back to Narnia after one Earth year and many Narnian centuries of being away. There is no party to welcome them, only apples growing wild to feed them, and only the ruins of a castle to shelter them. As the children have been gone for so long, some backtracking is necessary before their heroic adventures can begin. As he did in all the books in "The Chronicles of Narnia", C.S. Lewis gives us a bit of Narnian history that puts the present events in perspective and is genuinely fun to read. This History lesson begins with the Telmarine invasion after the Golden Age of Narnia and ends with the battle between Prince Caspian and his evil uncle Miraz. It's a lesson so absorbing and believable that it makes Narnia seem more real than, say, Bavaria. The political intrigue sprinkled throughout the book is a fine bonus. What I liked most about "Prince Caspian" was the chance to see the two Kings and two Queens of Cair Paravel in action. Their adventures and their characters were given very little space or elaboration at the end of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"; so I was glad to be able to really see them as their royal Narnian selves. (Now that I've read further, I can say that "The Horse and His Boy" is even better for this purpose. After reading "Prince Caspian", I discovered why King Peter was dubbed Magnificent; and after reading "The Horse and His Boy", I learned why Queen Susan was called Gentle; King Edmund, Just; and Queen Lucy, Valiant.) And what would Narnia be without Aslan? (I LOVE THIS LION!) In "Prince Caspian", the major lesson that he imparts is that we must have faith and follow him, even when we may appear foolish to others. If we keep insisting that we can find the way by ourselves, then we only get lost. There are other morals throughout the book, most of them woven into the story, such as King Peter's courage in challenging Miraz to a "clean wager of battle" (read: one-on-one combat), "to prevent the effusion of blood" (read: the blood of his innocent subjects). Lewis can moralize better than any other children's writer I know. "Prince Caspian" is not to blame for being the second book in the series--therefore, the sequel that can't help but be slightly disappointing. Though I gave it four stars for the bumpy linkages in the plot, child readers will, if asked, say it deserves five.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: Well....... What an excellent presentation of an excellent novel. The Chronicles are my favorite books and always will be. Seeing an ad for this I sought out to buy iot right away and it has impressed me.Closely following the book this audio version of Prince Caspian is as vivid a presentation as any movie. I reccomend this to all narnia fans. Also the other three radio drama presentations are recommended. A worthy purchase!
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Summary: When is a children's story not a children's story?
Review: People frequently make the mistake of considering any book that is about children, is written in a style accessible to children, or told in a narrative voice that is speaking as to children to be a "children's story", and dismissing it as irrelevant to adults. When they do so, they miss out on some of the most enjoyable reading experiences available. This book falls into that category, as do the rest of the books in this series, just as do "The Hobbit", by J.R.R. Tolkein, "Peter Pan", by James Barrie, and "Alice In Wonderland" and "Through The Looking Glass" by Lewis Carroll, among others. This book is, if anything, even more enjoyable than "The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe", "The Magician's Nephew", and "The Horse And His Boy", the other books in the series that I've read so far. It is a delightful tale of magic and wonder, highly recommended to anyone who hasn't misplaced their sense of play. Not for the boring and banality-riddled.
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Summary: Great!
Review: This book is great with very exiting parts. In the beginning, the children(Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy) are wisked away from the train station to Narnia. The old Narnian Kings and Queens find that the land has been captured by the cruel King Miraz. There are no longer talking beasts, and the land seems very empty. The children team up with the Prince Caspian to... Well, you will just have to read this great book for yourself to see what happens!
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Summary: Prince Caspian
Review: Prince Caspian is the fourth book in the series of the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. This story is about Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, who were Kings and Queens in Narnia. They were called back from our world to Narnia from a magical horn that Susan had left in Narnia before. They were called back to Narnia help to help Prince Caspian. Caspian's uncle, King Miraz, had killed Caspian's fater and took the throne of Narnia. Caspian found his life in danger and ran to Old Narnia, where dwarfs, fauns, and Talking Beasts are. Because of the need, Caspian used Susan's horn to call Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy back to Narnia. They were able to expel the Telmarines with the help of Aslan the Lion. I liked this book a lot, but I thought that the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was more interesting and a better read. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read shorter novels, and like books that are exciting, but dull at times.
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