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Summary: We read them again and again and again . . .
Review: I read these books as a child and now my 12 year old daughter is reading the series for the 3rd time. She loves them.It is fantasy, but easy to see the Christian imagery. This is important to us. She enjoys the characters and adventures. Nice to have books that we both can enjoy.
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Summary: What else can be said that hasn't already?
Review: Wow... besides Tolkien's stuff these have been the best books I've ever read. It goes without saying that the writing is superb, the plots engaging, and the allegorical elements, whether they be subtle or obvious, are all deeply profound and well-symbolized. I'll give you my personal views on each of the books, for lack of a better way at going about this. And I'll go in chronological fashion, though they should be read in the intended order.
The Magician's Nephew- Probably my least favorite one, though the scene near the end involving Digory and the fruit I absolutely loved! All in all, a great prelude. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe- the most famous book, and it might have once been my favorite. However, I'd seen the animated movie so many times as a child that I just found the others to be a more interesting read. Still, a very haunting and thought provoking book The Horse and his Boy- Slows down in some spots, in general it's an fascinating look into the golden years of Narnia. Quite humorous and adventuresome throughout, it remains one of my favorites. And for all the nay-sayers ou there who call it bigotted and rascist, settle down! Geez, one of the major characters in here is a Calormen, and she's painted in a VERY positive light. The Calormens are treated as normal people, and just because a few of them are evil doesn't mean you need to tie your underwear in a knot. You did the same to good ol' Tolkien with is nation of Harad. So just chill out. Prince Caspian- A high action tale with many battles and fast paced scenes. While it's slow at the beginning, the remainder of the story never lets up. Two extremely haunting and dream-like scenes will remain forever etched in my memory. They are Cornelias' conversation with Caspian in the tower, and Lucy's midnight walk through the forest where she finds... but I can't be giving spoilers, can I? The Voyage of the Dawn Treader- Great! This is also one of my favorites, due to the great action and the feel of the unknown. The fact that they are sailing in uncharted seas is enough to get you hooked; Caspian makes a strong return as a classic Lewis character. And with Reepicheep, possibly my favorite Narnia character, you can't go wrong! The Silver Chair- Many of the previous reviewers disliked this one. It happens to be my favorite, simply because of the high fantasy feel. It's much more quest-oriented then any other Narnia title, with some incredible imagery and a great cast of characters. No matter what you think of the book, you can't deny that Puddleglum wasn't awesome. The Last Battle- Probably my second favorite. It has it all, conspiracy, espionage, rescue missions, revolutions, fights, epic battles, and a general settling of old accounts. We get a great adventure with appropriate closure to a wonderful series.
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Summary: A book of pure magic.
Review: In my opinion, I think this book was great. Prince Caspian adds more enjoyment and fantasy to the Chronicles of Narnia. C.S. Lewis captures the pure magic and wonder of what is Narnia in this book. After reading the first books in the series, there was no way I couldn't finish reading the set. Aslan, the great ruler of Narnia, controls all the aspects of Narnian life. Aslan seems to be the perfect ruler until King Midaz craves the need to kill Narnians after they begin to settle on his land. The way Lewis describes Narnia makes you believe that you are in Narnia and you take part in its daily activities. Prince Caspian is one of the kids that are transported by Aslan during his route to school. They don't quite understand at first, but they were past rulers of the great city of Narnia. The beginning where the children "moved" from a train station to Narnia started out a little confusing. As the book continues, it is very easy to understand, even for younger kids. After I finished this book, I continued to read and finished the entire series of books. I recommend this book with hope of much enjoyment.
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Summary: C.S. Lewis is the best!
Review: I was introduced to the writings of C.S. Lewis through the Chronicles of Narnia, which my mother gave to me when I was eight. I devoured them within a couple of weeks. Since then, my old set has become so dog-eared and worn out that I'm considering buying a new one.
C.S. Lewis blows me away with the depth of his insight into human character and relationship with God. The Chronicles are beautiful fairy tales, but all set within the context of a God-created world where Aslan reigns as a loving, self-sacrificing, and terrible savior. The characters are flawed, but extremely lovable. The richness of description of the world of Narnia make you feel that you know the place personally and that it is real. With action and adventure in each book, every one of them has something to say. Lewis writes in a gentle, sensible voice, and avoids moralizing or preaching. The "allegorical" elements of the books never overshadow the story and adventure and the lovable characters.
There's not much more that I can say except to recommend these books highly. Read them! Read them now!
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Summary: ...
Review: Steve Brown, renowned speaker and seminary professor, once said that if you haven't read the Chronicles of Narnia, consider yourself uneducated (or was it unread)? I am happy to announce that I have now completed my education and it was a joy to complete. My wife and I read these with our kids on trips, after dinner and wherever we could find time. It took a couple of years get through them but now I am sorry there aren't more. I miss the kids, I miss Aslan, and I especially miss Reepicheep, the mouse - he was a true warrior and a gentleman. It is hard to describe just how wonderful these books are - they helped a guy in his mid-thirties rekindle his imagination, they are funny, they are profound, and for those of us who are Christians, they give tremendous analogies to the gospel message. Read them all, you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: After 10 years...
Review: To be honest, I don't like books. As a college student, I try to avoid books as much as possible being that I have to read them for classes, so I generally don't read books for fun. However, I must say after having to read the first one "The Lion..." in fifth grade, I still find them fascinating. I can remember reading each one and then heading to the local library to check out the...well..honestly, horribly made movies, but that wasn't the point. The point of these books are to exercise your mind, and, have fun. How cool would it be to be in such a world? Read these books and you will find out. I must say after 10 years of reading them for the first time, I received them for christmas and read them again, and they still surprise me, and fascinate me. While I am not knocking the Harry Potter books, because, as long as they are to get kids to read I see that as a good thing, but parents do yourself a favor and recommend these to your children before you go out and spend money on the overpopular HP stuff. I'm sure it will be appreciated.
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Summary: Response
Review: In response to "Not a Christian" and "Sexist", have you taken into consideration the time period in which these were written? C.S. Lewis made no attempt to hide that these books were written to expose children to Christianity. To say that he is a sexist because Aslan refused to allow Susan and Lucy to fight in the battle is inaccurate. Read some of his other works and you will discover that he is not. In "The Horse and His Boy", he makes no statements declaring all dark-skinned people lesser than caucasians. He simply chose a setting and an appearance for his characters. I wonder if you would say the same if his Narnia and Tashban were reversed in description.
Because Mr. Lewis was a Christian, he can not be expected to water down what is found in the Bible, nor can he be expected to live in a time that is not his own.
I do not claim to agree with every aspect of his books, but to call him a sexist is going too far. He makes no claims of being perfect, as no Christian should, and so his books are imperfect, but you must take into account that THEY ARE FICTION! In fact, C.S. Lewis is one of the more liberal Christian writers out there.
You can't ban all books from schools just because someone might disagree, and so to say that reading them would be a detriment to youths is inaccurate.
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Summary: Wrong book order
Review: The books themselves get 5 stars, no doubt about it. This is one of my favorite series of all time. However, the new book order deserves 1 star, so I compromised. I wanted to buy a new set for my children, and I find out that some IDIOT has decided to change the order of the books. Chronological order is NOT always best. When I read this series as a child, I remeber reading _The Magician's Nephew_ as book 6, and thinking, "So THAT'S why..." Having this book first ruins that whole sense of discovery. When read in proper order, the reader has a chance to question many little details in the books, and wonder, "Why?" Having this book first answers those questions before they've been asked. The original book order: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; Prince Caspian; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; The Silver Chair; The Horse and His Boy; The Magician's Nephew; The Last Battle. This is the way that C. S. Lewis had the series. Who knows better than the author?
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Summary: Absolutely Wonderful!
Review: This series was so good that I had to write a review! It all began when I received the Harry Potter books from my wonderful sister. I picked one up and I soon finished the 4 Harry Potter books. Well, I was just thirsty for more good reading with enjoyable characters, fantastical worlds, solid stories, and unlimited imagination. I went to Amazon.com, found the Narnia Chronicles and read the reviews. I read one book after another. They are completely enjoyable books and I recommend young and old to read them. I certainly will be re-reading these treasures in the future. I'm now reading A Wizard of Earthsea series by Ursula Le Guin, the Redwall series by Brian Jacques and the Lord of the Rings series by JRR Tolkien. Ah, so many worlds to catch up on...!
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Summary: best books!!!
Review: these are the best 7 books i own. they are also very confusing. as you may notice, every book has a number on it to tell which books is first, obey that rule. do not try to read one book and then a book behind it. all ages will love these books. they teach you about Jesus's love for everyone and it is really built up on Christianity. when you are down in the dumps and you feel down and out, pick up one of these books and you feel a whole lot better. i highlet recomend these books, for children, teeneagers, adults. everyone.
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