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Summary: A tale of awakening
Review: All of the stories in C.S. Lewis' excellent Chronicles of Narnia series are told in distinctly different ways. Prince Caspian could justifiably be said to be like an epic poem told in prose. It shares many qualities with other epics; most notably its beginning coming in the middle of the action. Prince Caspian, like other epics, contains a climactic battle. However, Prince Caspian (like all great epics) is not simply a book about battles. The great themes of Prince Caspian are those of awakenings, renewal and restoration.As the book opens, the Pevensie children (Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy) are suddenly called back to the magical land of Narnia from a British rail station. They return to find that the land of Narnia is suffering from the oppression of the evil Telmarine King Miraz who rules with an iron fist. The king's nephew, (and son of the murdered rightful king) Caspian, has discovered the truth about Narnia and has fled the palace in fear of his life. In his flight, Caspian encounters some "old Narnians" who used to live freely before the Telmarines came to rule Narnia. Under the Telmarines, the old Narnians have been facing extermination. After initial mistrust, the old Narnians agree to stand with Caspian in an attempt to reclaim his rightful throne from his uncle and to save those that are left of the old Narnians from certain death. A struggle then ensues. It is in the middle of this struggle that the Pevensies are called back to Narnia, where they once ruled as Kings and Queens. They encounter Caspian's loyal friend Trumpkin the dwarf. Trumpkin relates Caspian's story to them. The children agree to help Caspian. Together, the dwarf and the children set off to come to Caspian's aid. It is on this journey that the Pevensies and Trumpkin learn the old lesson that "The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps." (Proverbs 16:9) Forced to take a different route back to Caspian's camp than the one Trumpkin took from it, the children and the dwarf become confused and lost. They strive to the utmost limits of their human strength and find that it is not enough. It is in the darkest hour of this struggle that Lucy thinks she sees something on the horizon...a Lion. What follows is a test of Faith for all involved. Lucy, being the youngest of the children and possessing the most "child-like" faith, overcomes her doubts. She is then visited by the Great Lion Himself, Aslan (Lewis' allegorical representation of Jesus). In one of my favorite scenes in all of the Narnia books, Aslan and Lucy discuss the lack of faith shown by the others and what must be done: "Now child," said Aslan, when they had left the trees behind them, "I will wait here. Go and wake the others and tell them to follow. If they will not, then you at least must follow me alone." This piece of dialogue is one of the reasons why Lewis is one of my favorite authors. In the span of three sentences in a children's book, Lewis captures the essence of Christ's universal call to be His disciples. Another amazing thing about Lewis (and another reason why he's a favorite author of mine)...is that the book grows progressively more spellbinding and instructive from that point in the story on. Prince Caspian is, like many of Lewis' books, a whole education crammed into a tiny little package--all told in a warm and humorous way. I encourage you to get a copy today. Then read it. There is a lot to be learned from this book.
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Summary: This was one of the best books I ever read.
Review: If you liked "The Lion,The Witch,and The Wardrobe." Then you'll love this one. It is a high adventure book that will put you at the edge of your seat,and begging for more. Peter,Susan,Edmund,and Lucyareat a train station heading off to boarding school.When they are summoned back into Narnia. There they find the ruins of a very familiar castle.They later rescue a dwarf that tells them Prince Caspian's story.A story of betrayel,freindship,war,and the leadgend that is Narnia. The country used to be run by animals but taken over by the greedy Telamarins. When Prince Caspian finds out the truth. He wages an all out war against the Telemarines that wil decide the future of Narnia. When Peter,Susan,Edmund,and Lucy show up and try to help ,but will they give Prnce Caspian's army enough man power to deafeat the mighty Telemarines.The battle will be close, but a suprise is in store for everybody that could put one side way above the other. It was the one book that pulled the whole saga together. It was a great book that I recomend to evrybody.
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Summary: Prince Caspian
Review: I've always loved the Narnia Series. This particular book, the second in the series by the original reckoning, was one of my favorites because it gives the reader a more Narnian perspective of Narnia. This book focuses on the people of Narnia and, in many cases adds more depth to the animal population of Narnia. In gaining a better perspective on Narnians this book captured my imagination for what would next happen to the facinating and far away land.
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Summary: Prince Caspian Book Review
Review: I think Prince Caspian was a good read because it is about an adventurous prince named Caspian. His father was also named Caspian. But his father is dead and his uncle Miraz has decided to call himself king. Caspian likes all the magic creatures of Narnia, but all the other Telmarines despise them. Then he meets Professor Cornelias who teaches him about the old Narnians atop the highist tower in the castle. Then one night prince Caspian has to run away because the queen had a boy. Next Caspian meets all the old Nanians who are hiding in the woods. They have a council of war and go to Aslanshow to wait for Mirazs army. But they sneek up on them and Prince Caspian has to blow Queen Susan's magic horn. Bringing all the Pevensies back into Narnia. Then the dwarf Trumpkin brings them to Aslanshow. While Peter and Edmund are having a council with Caspian, Susan and Lucy and Aslan are helping free Narnia from the Telmarines by raiding towns and villages. Peter then sends a challenge to Miraz for a duel. They have a duel, Peter wins but the Telmarines attack only to be frightend away buy the newly awackened trees. Aslan makes a door in the air and sends the Telmarines to were they belong.
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Summary: Enthralling Piece of Children's Literature
Review: Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis is an enthralling book that any reader would enjoy. It has humor, suspense, great charcters, and an absoleutly fabulous story! From the opening of the book from where the kids are pulled into Old Narnia from when they're at the train station, this book has a fabulous story. If you are a lover of fantasy or are just looking for a good read, this book is for you. Read it and enjoy it!
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Summary: Perhaps the least engaging of the Chronicles of Narnia
Review: After a work of such renown as the Lion, the Witch and theWardrobe, perhaps it is just too much for the next in the series tocompare. Of all the Chronicles, I found this to be the least engaging. I found it a small let-down to find myself in Narnia again so far in time from the Pevensies' reigns as Kings and Queens. The plot did not move me along as well as any of the other books in the Chronicles. This is the last book in the Chronicles in which all four of the children are back, and in that way, it provides for a nostalgic return to the Narnia of The Lion... The most interesting aspect was of how the conquering people had come to fear the trees and magic of the land, illustrating how conquerers and empires often despise and oppress what makes a people individual. Bottom Line: This one isn't bad enough to skip over, but it's a bit of a let down after the stellar first volume.
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Summary: Starts where Lion, Witch, & Wardrobe left off..............
Review: This story is again about the Pevensies. They return to Narnia to find themselves in a land of war and unrest. King Miraz has taken the throne and persecutes anyone who follows the old Narnian ways. Prince Caspain is getting together an army of old Narnians to fight the evil Miraz. Read this book to find out more.
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Summary: Originally there weren't men in Narnia....
Review: But now there are! King Miraz, brother of Caspian the IX andUncle to Caspian the X has taken control of Narnia. Returning Lion,Witch and Wardrobe characters, the Four Pevensies (Peter, Susan, Edmund, Lucy) are returned to Narnia once more when Prince Caspian (X) is in trouble. Cair Paravel is in ruins and wild woodlands have grown all over Narnia. Talking animals and magical creatures are in hiding and an evil king rules the land. This book continues the adventure begun in the first book, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. Set in a darker era of Narnian time, this book chronicles the events of the returning kings and queens of Narnia (the pevensies) and Prince Caspian's struggle against his unclie Miraz. I must-read for someone who has already read Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe.
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Summary: HOW CASPIAN'S RIGN IN NARNIA BEGAN....
Review: PRINCE CASPIAN: THE RETURN TO NARNIA picks up just where THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE leaves off--even though it covers events hundreds of years later! It has been hundreds of years since the Prenseives (Kings and Queens Peter, Susan, Edmud, and Lucy) came into Narnia and helped Aslan, the noble Lion, rid Narnia of the White Witch. Now, as they return to the enchanted land, it is not a return of the Witch they have to deal with, but a new problem for their land, and that is as follows: In the many years since they have been gone from Narnia, a false and unjust king has taken the throne, and all the magical beings, enchanted talking trees, and other magicfilled friends of Lucy and her family have disappeared from vision, and Narnia is now as England is for the Prensieves--a man's country! Now it is up to the High King Peter and the other Prensieves to aid Narnia once more by putting the rightful king--Caspian The Tenth--on the throne and restoring the magic in their wonderful land. All in all, the plot is as best as ever, the charecters as charming as in all the other books, and the events more suprising than ever before! PRINCE CASPIAN makes a supurb forth Narnian adventure, (and it is) just as entertaining if you read it apart from the other CHRONICLES OF NARNIA by the wonderfully creative C.S. Lewis.
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Summary: Prince Caspian
Review: Prince Caspian By: C.S. Lewis Report By: Cashew Brown This book is about 4 kids that get sent to a magical place called Narnia. Narnia is a place of magic, mystery, and talking animals. They came across a dwarf that was about to be murdered. They rescued the dwarf from a long ,painful death from drowning. The dwarf, thankful for his life, told the children a long story about Prince Caspian . He told of a boy that was heir to the throne of Narnia. He ran away from his castle and got knocked out and woke up in a small cave with two dwarfs and a talking raccoon. They told all of the magical creatures that lived in the area. They all had a meeting and declared war on the castle. The dwarf ,having finished his story, led them to the mainland. They got lost in a large forest for several days. When they finally got out they went straight to Prince Caspian. They had a discussion and finally agreed on a duel with the king. Caspian had the duel the next day. Caspian had a hard battle but won. Then the four kids were sent back home. I liked this book because I love anything to do with fantasy. Ever since I could read I would always try to get only fantasy books to read. That is why I like this book. I give this book 5 stars.
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