The Chronicles of Narnia (Chronicles of Narnia Radio Theatre)

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Summary: an excellent choice
Review: Finally, something that the children AND adults like to hear in the van! After hearing a The Magicians nephew a few times, I had a choice of listening to the tape, or the children taking parts and reciting it themselves when we got in the van. Something that pleases my toddler, my teen and myself! This is high quality telling of a wonderful story that reflects the gospel.

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Summary: A delightful way to visit (or revisit) the land of Narnia!!
Review: I loved the Narnia series as a child and bought this for my children (ages 5 and 9) as an introduction, hoping they would eventually want to read the books, and wanting to keep them occupied on a long car trip. We were hooked from the beginning! We ended up carrying the CD's from the car to the house and back again - unable to "put them down." The actors did a wonderful job of bringing the characters to life and the narration filled in the gaps perfectly. I was worried when I purchased this set that time considerations would force the producers to leave bits of the book out - not so! I would recommend this audio series for anyone - whether they be a Chronicles of Naria fan or not - though some of it may be a little scary for very young children. A radio production is so much more enjoyable to listen to than a book being read.

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Summary: Awesome
Review: I was struck by the richness of detail, the sound effects and the depth of the acting. I was a big fan of the Lord of the Rings production put on in 1983 by the BBC Radio. It was amazing, and this was no exception. I was amazed by the depth of the acting and the actors involved.

I highly recommened this production.

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Summary: Not exactly what I had in mind, but good nonetheless
Review: My husband and I have been enjoying this item (the unabridged version) however I had been hoping to find a storytelling version with more true-to-the-book narration so that when the kids are older they can read-along. Sometimes the actors' take on the dialogue does not convey the purpose or feeling that Lewis indicated in the text, and a few times, little insights and delightful asides are lost on the listener. I found a new version, unabridged, narrated by Kenneth Branagh, will be release by HarperCollins on October, so we'll be getting that one in addition.

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Summary: Not exactly what I had in mind, but good nonetheless
Review: Radio Theatre has set a standard for itself and meets it in spades with The Chronicles of Narnia. The cast is solid and gives a wonderful dramatization. The Horse and His Boy is our favorite, and it is best to listen to at night while you are traveling in the car, because the characters travel at night alot during the story -- of course, they are not in a car, they are on horseback.

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Summary: Excellent production
Review: Radio Theatre has set a standard for itself and meets it in spades with The Chronicles of Narnia. The cast is solid and gives a wonderful dramatization. The Horse and His Boy is our favorite, and it is best to listen to at night while you are traveling in the car, because the characters travel at night alot during the story -- of course, they are not in a car, they are on horseback.