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Summary: Wonderful! A must read.
Review: I don't have kids yet, but I got this set for when I do. I want them to feel the sense of wonder and magic that I did the several times I read each book as a youth. I freely admit to trying to reach Narnia through my closet "wardrobe" as a boy. I never was able to physically, but mentally I was there with all the wonderful characters. Truly a classic that sparked my imagination.
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Summary: Amazing Books
Review: I had read each one of the 7 books several times each in my youth and I am considering re-visiting them again. To date, I have not read anything since that has inspired my imagination like this series. I saw this Harry Potter movie recently and I could not help thinking what it would be like if someone put that kind of effort into creating a movie version of the LW&W (aside from the BBC version of course). If it could somehow stay true to the book it would be amazing. I read each book in no particular order, but I (...) believe that they should be read in the order that Lewis intended, not chronologically. These books represent themes and lessons that can be applied to all aspects of your life by using a mix of in enchanting characters and story lines that never get old. This is something that is lost on the dungeons & dragons set that lean more towards the lord of the rings type books. I am thankful for these books and I hope that they continue to fascinate and inspire indefinetly.
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Summary: Now I truly appreciate it
Review: As a kid, I tried reading _The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe_ and just found it plain boring and nonsensical. Now that I'm 34, I'd have to say the Chronicles of Narnia has been a sheer delight to read. The main reason is that now I can appreciate the Christian imagery that is throughout the books. Without understanding the deeper meanings, one can easily wonder what the heck is going on. For example, in _The Voyage of the Dawn Treader_, when Eustace was a dragon, Aslan told him to take off his dragon clothes before getting into the well to be returned to a normal human. Without a Christian understanding, one would wonder why would Aslan ask such a thing. But it makes sense when it's compared to a sinner asked to lay aside the deeds of darkness and the going into the well as baptism. Also, in order for things to make sense, it's best to read all the books. When I just read _The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe_ when I was younger, I thought it silly to walk into a wardrobe to be transported. But in _The Magician's Nephew_, it explains why the wardrobe has such magical powers. The books does a fantastic job of describing Christianity without any religious wording. Quite a feat considering I've never run across any other book that has been able to do so. As a matter of fact, it does it so well that I've gotten a richer understanding of Christianity through the Chronicles. The books are also a great way to teach Christian truths to children (as well as adults). They'll be able to learn truths through the power of stories (isn't that what Jesus did?). Father heart of God, love of Jesus, power of God, sin and consequences, good vs evil, spiritual warfare, salvation, and much more - it's all there. Wonderful series. I wish there were more books of this calibre.
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Summary: A Very Interesting Series.
Review: The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set is a good series. For those of you who have read Lord of the Rings and such, these are very closely on the same line. I remember reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe in fifth grade, and had thought it a good book. Recently I got the whole set, and I was very impressed. I will do a review on each book. The Magician's Nephew: This is to show you how the land of Narnia began, and gives insight into the others. It's not that great of a book on it's own, but great as a prelude to the ones to come. Story seems to end rather abruptly, but it was worth reading, probably the worse of them all. It show how Narnia was created and such. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: This is the book that really kicked off the series. It has plenty of action, and has a very creative element to it. The story has an old feel to it, but a good one I should add. Probably one of the better out of the series. Four children are find a doorway to Narnia in a wardrobe. The Horse and His Boy: A truly awesome book, I think this might have been the best one. This focuses on a boy and a talking horse who are trying to get to Narnia. Prince Caspian: This had a slow start, but picked up and was going strong, but ends rather abruptly as well. The four (Peter, Lucy, Edmund, Susan) children are summoned once again to Narnia to restore peace to the land, thousands of years after their first adventure in Narnian years. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: The second best out of them. This takes place only 3 years after Prince Caspian, in which Lucy, Edmund, and their cousin Eustace are brought on board the Narnian ship The Dawn Treader to look for men that were exiled years ago. The Silver Chair: A decent read, not the worse, but it could have used improvement in places. Eustace returns to Narnia, with a friend Jill, nearly 60 years after the last adventure to help Caspian find his lost son Prince Rilian. The Last Battle: I haven't gotten to this book yet, not very far at least, so I can't give an accurate review. Overall, it's worth buying this series, if you like Fantasy, and it's long enough to keep anyone busy for awhile.
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Summary: CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
Review: What can I say about this book? Except that if I could I would give it more than 5 stars. This is one of the best series ever read. Lewis did a masterful job at creating the stories in the series. Like all fantasy he used familar elements. the storeis take place in a magical world called Narnia. In this world are magical creatures with special abilities and powers. Lewis put such detail and vivid descriptions of this world into the series that Narnia becomes real. Not only that,m but the characters themselves are real. The characters are multi-deminsional and you grow to love the children in the stories.
Howeevr, the greatest thing about this series is its ability to reach all age levels. For young children this is simply a wondefful tale of adventure for 4 yopung children. However, for older readers we see something more. Lewis is known for his theological critisims. And when you read these stories the divine undertones become very apparent. I read these stories both as a young child and as an adult. What I learned is that with each new reading something new is discovered. I Love this series. I think that this series is a must have in any children's library.
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Summary: For Children?
Review: I am not sure if the Narnia books are really that useful for children. I am told many enjoy them, though I did not read them until I was an adult. As a former theology student, I found them enchanting, and an exciting and unique presentation of the principles of Protestant Christianity. I wonder, though, how much of the message is lost on younger readers. I have read some of Lewis's "adult" books -- essays and "Pilgrim's Regress" -- and I feel the Narnia books are his best writing. Maybe that famously reserved man felt more free to express himself in this format, and more open since his intended audience was anticipating a yarn, not a proselytizing work. In any case, these are Lewis's best works, and I absorbed them quickly. I concur with several other reviewers that rearranging the volumes is nonsensical, if not downright disrespectful to the artist. Lewis intended for the story to unfold in an oblique format, and this rejiggering is simply disruptive.
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Summary: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Review: At the time that I read this series of books I was looking for a new direction in reading. I had just past kids chapter books and this set was what I was looking for. In The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe I enjoyed reading about the amazing adventure that the four children had. I liked the fact that I could relate to some of the things that were going on. I gave this book five stars because it is one that I really enjoyed and think I will read again and again! I recomend this book to parents for their children to read; It is not difficult reading but still will teach vocabulary and your children will hopefully enjoy it as much as I did!
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Summary: Fabulous books, horrible presentation
Review: The two-star rating is most emphatically *not* against Lewis's writing--the books are utterly and completely fabulous. This particular presentation, however, is hideous. Lewis wrote the seven books in a particular order on purpose--the first was _The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe_, _The magician's nephew_ was intended as the sixth in the series. (There are other titles that were placed in a different order than this particular set, too.) Apparently, though, the publisher thought that the fact that this runs out of chronological order would be too confusing for readers, and so changed the order around. By doing this, the publisher ruined some of the effect of reading the series in its proper order.
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Summary: I gave this 5 stars because it kept my child entertained...
Review: ...and that's no easy task! I can't tell you what this book is about. All I can tell you is that it kept my daughter entertained for a couple of hours. She then read it over again a few days later. Can I give this more than 5 stars?!!
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Summary: Confusing to some children
Review: I first read "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" when I was a child. I loved the book, and soon read the others in the series. I also watched the BBC television series. I still adore this series of books. However, when I was a child I remember being more frightened by Aslan than by many of the bad or evil characters. I could not understand how he could be both "terrible and good", and many times he seemed to me to be harsh and fearsome. I know lots of children don't feel this way, but I think some of the more sensitive children may not quite understand Aslan's role as the Savior. Most children do not have the ability to reconcile perfect goodness with behavior that may seem terrifying or ambivalent - children's ideas about good and evil are very black and white. I also remember being somewhat traumatized by the sacrifice of Aslan upon the stone altar. I had nightmares about it. I really believe this is a wonderful series of books; but I also think they should be read by older kids (12-15) who have a more sophisticated understanding of the theological concepts involved.
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