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Paperback, 768 pages
English language
Published April 1, 2008 by HarperTrophy.
The Chronicles of Narnia Book & Audio Box Set
by C. S. Lewis
4 stars
(181 reviews)
Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battle between good and evil - what more could any reader ask for in one book? The book that has it all is THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, written in 1919 by C.S. Lewis. But Lewis did not stop there. Six more books followed and together they became known as The Chronicles of Narnia.
For the past fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia has transcended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon of classic literature. Each of the seven books is a masterpiece, drawing the reader into a world where magic meets reality, and the result is a fictional world whose scope has fascinated generations.
This edition presents all seven books - unabridged - in one impressive volume. The books are presented here according to Lewis's preferred order, each chapter graced with an illustration by …
Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battle between good and evil - what more could any reader ask for in one book? The book that has it all is THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, written in 1919 by C.S. Lewis. But Lewis did not stop there. Six more books followed and together they became known as The Chronicles of Narnia.
For the past fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia has transcended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon of classic literature. Each of the seven books is a masterpiece, drawing the reader into a world where magic meets reality, and the result is a fictional world whose scope has fascinated generations.
This edition presents all seven books - unabridged - in one impressive volume. The books are presented here according to Lewis's preferred order, each chapter graced with an illustration by the original artist, Pauline Baynes. This edition also contains C. S. Lewis's essay "On Three Ways of Writing for Children," in which he explains precisely how the magic of Narnia and the realm of fantasy appeal not only to children but to discerning readers of all ages. Deceptively simple and direct, The Chronicles of Narnia continue to captivate fans with adventures, characters, and truths that speak to all readers, even fifty years after the books were first published. --front flap
Contains: The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and His Boy; Prince Caspian; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; The Silver Chair; and The Last Battle.
Review of 'The Chronicles of Narnia CD Box Set' on 'Storygraph'
Too bland, blunt and boring in its attempt to sneak a Passion of Christ retelling into a children's book.
Too bland, blunt and boring in its attempt to sneak a Passion of Christ retelling into a children's book.
Hyzie reviewed The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7)
Review of 'The Chronicles of Narnia' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I love these books.
There's something so comforting about a re-read, especially in the winter when you're all snuggled up and you have to look up, once again, what turkish delight is.
My favorites are the first (which is The Magician's Nephew and yes, I will die on that hill) and the last; there's something very lovely about seeing the start and end of the magical land that I always find so very charming. Reading them in order and watching time pass is interesting; I'm not sure I can think of another series that has such a clear chronology over such a long time period and yet contains the same characters?
I'm glad I jumped for the audiobook version for this re-read, too--the little musical riffs played between chapters were cute and the narration was excellent.
Jacob Campbell reviewed The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7)
Review of 'The Chronicles of Narnia' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
My mom read these to me, and I know that I'll be reading them to my son!
torin reviewed The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7)
Review of 'The Chronicles of Narnia' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Adored these books as a child, but was annoyed by their heavy handed religious tone as an adult.
Pete_56 reviewed The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7)
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5 stars
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
The story in the book is an allegory of the Christian faith, so it is no surprise to find that secular commentators do not understand what is happening in the film. Their biggest criticism is not that there's a deeper magic, so that Aslan can be resurrected - that's all nice and mystical. Their biggest criticism is that the children are made Kings. Well that's true of the reviews I've read anyway. So what of the film itself. From what I remember it did justice to the original story. The special effects were very good. Aslan was easily believable, and the beaver was a star! So was Georgie Henley as Lucy, while the other children were OK, Georgie was very good indeed. I didn't find the white witch particularly scary, but we must remember that the story is intended …
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
The story in the book is an allegory of the Christian faith, so it is no surprise to find that secular commentators do not understand what is happening in the film. Their biggest criticism is not that there's a deeper magic, so that Aslan can be resurrected - that's all nice and mystical. Their biggest criticism is that the children are made Kings. Well that's true of the reviews I've read anyway. So what of the film itself. From what I remember it did justice to the original story. The special effects were very good. Aslan was easily believable, and the beaver was a star! So was Georgie Henley as Lucy, while the other children were OK, Georgie was very good indeed. I didn't find the white witch particularly scary, but we must remember that the story is intended for children, and too make her too scary and risk upping the certificate would have been counter productive.
So I recommend that you go see the film, and have a very enjoyable time.
Isaías "McAllus" reviewed The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7)
Review of 'The Chronicles of Narnia' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Una buena recopilación de todos los libros que tuve el placer de leer gracias a la edición de lujo que me regalaron mis amigos Jon, Adriano y Kike!!
Subjects
- Fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Fantasy
- Classics
- Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
- Fiction / Fantasy / General
- Action & Adventure
- Fantasy - General