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Summary: A vivid and colorful tale that left me pondering...
Review: "The Magician's Nephew" was a vivid and colorful tale that left me pondering the inner life of its author as much as the morals and lessons imparted by the story itself. I didn't know too much about C. S. Lewis, and apart from a textbook short story adaptation of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" (called "Lucy and the Wardrobe") that was required reading in the fifth grade, I had not read any of his books. This book is powerfully symbolic in its simplicity, almost conspicuously alchemical: from the fierce and warmly radiant solar essence of Aslan to the unnaturally cold, lunar luminescence of the White Witch. The ability of Aslan to "sing" a new world into creation reminded me of the Music of the Spheres cited in Greek philosophy. Though a devout Christian, it seems clear that C. S. Lewis' intuitive knowledge was steeped very deeply in the multifarious religious and occult philosophies of the world. Whether this was a conscious effort on Mr. Lewis' part is a fascination that has ignited in me a sudden and profound interest in his work. It also brushes away some of the cobwebs of religious dogma that would otherwise have turned me off. "Screwtape Letters" has instantly levitated to the top of my reading list (following completion of the remaining six Narnia books, of course!). I would recommend the Chronicles of Narnia to anyone of any age in need of a little hope and inspiration. Children ought to read them no matter what!
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Summary: Magical book with a somewhat slow start
Review: The magician's nephew is the first book of the Narnia series, the prequel to "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", and tells how the magic land of Narnia came into being, why the evil Witch is there, how - in a place without electricity - the street lantern always shines, and how the wardrobe became the doorway between our world and Narnia. Lewis wrote it in 1955, after he had finished the other Narnia books, except the last one: The Great Battle (1956). The book tells how two kids are sent to another world, by a weaked and coward magician, because he wants to experiment with magic rings, that he doen't really understand. On their travels they encouter a evil witch, which they unfortunately bring back with them to their own unmagical world, and even more sadly to the new magical world of Narnia, where she will be the cause of much sorrow in the later Narnia books. Lewis uses a language that can be understood by kids, in such a way that it enchants grown-ups as well. Perhaps it takes some time, before this first book really gathers speed, but when it does, the magic of Narnia and Aslan is very powerfull, pulling the reader inside the book. The pictures made by Pauline Baynes are wonderfully supportive.
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Summary: The Magician's Nephew
Review: A good C.S Lewis book. This book starts out slow. It gradually grabs your attention. The main characters are Digory, Polly, Uncle Andrew and Jadis. Digory and Polly get sent to a new world by Uncle Andrew. They use there magic rings to transport themselves to the other worlds. The kids meet Jadis in one of the worlds. Jadis gets transported back to London with the kids. Jadis is not welcome in London. When they try to transport Jadis back to her world something goes terribly wrong. To find out the rest read the book.
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Summary: Please do not read this book first in the series
Review: Will someone please print the books in their original, correct order? I loved this book when I first read it, but only because of the ones that came before it. (I was seven at the time.) When I gave this to my niece, she almost didn't read the rest of the series. (I re-ordered her set, and she enjoyed it much more). C.S. Lewis created a beautiful, magical world--why do publishers feel they need to "correct" his work?
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Summary: NOT Book One
Review: I am not going to dispute that this is a great book because it is, but it is NOT Book One of the Chronicles of Narnia. Reading this First SPOILS the mystery of the Wardrobe in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe". If you want to read the books in the correct order it is as follows: 1.The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe 2.Prince Caspian 3.The Voyage of the Dawn Dreader 4.The Silver Chair 5.The Horse and His Boy 6.The Magician's Nephew 7.The Last Battle DO Read this book, just please read it at the right time.
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Summary: I Loved It!!!!!!!
Review: I loved this book and I'm reading the whole series. Read this book don't even think before you get it. Just get it
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Summary: A real adventure!
Review: The book is about two kids called Polly and Digory who have twomagical rings. Using these rings they can travel to a magical land called Narnia. They have to find an apple to heal their mother. On the way they meet an evil witch....I liked the story because the two children are adventurous.
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Summary: A Metaphor of Creation
Review: A much better Christian version of the Harry Potter series.After finding out what the effects the Harry Potter books had on kids my own age I decieded to begin this series.I am currently on the third book , The Horse and His Boy(it's exellent so far).This book begins the world of Narnia(wich Paulie,Digory ,Uncle Andrew,the evil Queen Jadis,the cabby,and his horse accidently find).The book's easy to get into and entertaining.A great book for those Christian and non.
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Summary: Fabulous Introduction to an Enthralling Series
Review: Mad Uncle Andrew that thinks he's a magician, gives Polly and Digory rings that will transport people from world to world. After the children got to Charn and mistakingly awake and take evil Queen Jadis, she wants to take over all of London. Uncle Andrew thinks she is beatiful. Immediatley Jadis starts trouble and the police come. Polly and Digory take Jadis using the rings to the woods between the worlds and mistakingly take Uncle Andrew, Cabby, and Strawberry, a horse. They go into Narnia while Aslan, a lion, is creating the world. I won't give the rest of this miraculous book away. The Magician's nephew is a fabulous book with a great plot, story and has a lot of depth. Any reader that loves Harry Potter will definitley enjoy this enthralling series. C.S. Lewis is a master storyteller. Read these miraculous books now! You'll love them
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: I would just like to say that the chronicles of Narnia are a few of the best books I've ever read. Don't think that just because I'm a kid, my point of view is not important. The chronicles of Narnia are beautifully written and I would especially recommend The Magician's Nephew for a starter on the chronicles of Narnia.
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