The Chronicles of Narnia / The Magician's Nephew / The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe [Boxset]

This is my favorite series from when I was younger. While Lewis wrote these stories for children it doesn't mean that they cannot be enjoyed by adults. The simple story, the endearing characters, and the basic battle of good versus evil in enjoyable for readers of all ages. The stories are actually allegories of the Christ story. While many believe that only older readers will pick up on the...more

This is my favorite series from when I was younger. While Lewis wrote these stories for children it doesn't mean that they cannot be enjoyed by adults. The simple story, the endearing characters, and the basic battle of good versus evil in enjoyable for readers of all ages. The stories are actually allegories of the Christ story. While many believe that only older readers will pick up on the sublties of the allegory, Lewis himself found that his younger readers were often much more perceptive. Whatever the age of the reader, they will be delighted by this wonderfully told and timeless tale.   hide

"El sobrino del mago" es el primero de los libros de Narnia y es el más flojo y aburrido. Tiene algunas partes bonitas, especialmente donde se narra el Génesis del mundo de Narnia. La verdad, la temática no es especialmente interesante, sólo es una introducción para los libros siguientes. "El león, la bruja y el ropero" está mucho mejor. Sin embargo, como ya mencioné, dado que es más...more

"El sobrino del mago" es el primero de los libros de Narnia y es el más flojo y aburrido. Tiene algunas partes bonitas, especialmente donde se narra el Génesis del mundo de Narnia. La verdad, la temática no es especialmente interesante, sólo es una introducción para los libros siguientes. "El león, la bruja y el ropero" está mucho mejor. Sin embargo, como ya mencioné, dado que es más literatura infantil, no entra mucho en detalles. Podemos ver mejor los personajes y sobretodo, las guerras en la película de Disney, pues en el libro no habla tanto de ello. Si tuviera que compararlo con Tolkien, definitivamente Tolkien es quien se queda con la presea. Debo añadir que está más enfocado a ser un libro fantástico infantil o juvenil, ya que el nivel de lectura está bien, se entiende, su lenguaje es sencillo.   hide

One of the best series for children I have read so far. The characters are all very vivid and the stories are filled with delicious bits that are extremely well written with beautifully flowing language. C.S. Lewis was a devoted Christian who also wrote many books on philosophical and religious topics. The seven books of The Chronicles of Narnia are packed with Christian values and lessons. On...more

One of the best series for children I have read so far. The characters are all very vivid and the stories are filled with delicious bits that are extremely well written with beautifully flowing language. C.S. Lewis was a devoted Christian who also wrote many books on philosophical and religious topics. The seven books of The Chronicles of Narnia are packed with Christian values and lessons. On the other hand, the young "heroes" and "heroines" show characteristics that all humans, despite our religious differences, cherish: courage, kindness, love, and the ability and willingness to change for the better. Let the stories sweep you away to a magical world that is strangely close. A world that is just through a wardrobe or a door in the school's back garden. Complete your Narnia experience with the audio programs presented by The Listening Library: Focusing on the Family Radio Theatre, hosted by Douglas Gresham.   hide

Again a Children's tale - but with morals to be learnt - while delving into adventure! The characters escape life's hard realities - and twist those hardships into learning curves with a Romanticism which makes for a wonderful fairytale. The fight of Good versus Evil is eternal in our world cultures - and even though we know instinctively, that Good always wins out in such tales, there are...more

Again a Children's tale - but with morals to be learnt - while delving into adventure! The characters escape life's hard realities - and twist those hardships into learning curves with a Romanticism which makes for a wonderful fairytale. The fight of Good versus Evil is eternal in our world cultures - and even though we know instinctively, that Good always wins out in such tales, there are heart-stopping moments when Evil treads on the golden dreams - allowing some sadness into our lives. A wonderful read for both children and adults with the hearts of children!   hide

This was a series that was a basic part of my childhood. I WANTED to find my version of that Wardrobe and that search was one of the factors driving me towards my own writing career. These were all the books there were going to be in this series and if I wanted to experience something similar I was going to have to build it myself. As an adult, and even as an older child, I was less impressed...more

This was a series that was a basic part of my childhood. I WANTED to find my version of that Wardrobe and that search was one of the factors driving me towards my own writing career. These were all the books there were going to be in this series and if I wanted to experience something similar I was going to have to build it myself. As an adult, and even as an older child, I was less impressed by the overtly Christian message that carries thru the series. Since the first copies my mom read to me belonged to her church priest, it was never a surprise or in any way foisted upon an unknowing audience. Both my siblings read the series and we all have fond memories of it. I recommend it to any parent with a kid who's interested in the movies. I thought the books were better, but perhaps it's fairer to say they're different.   hide

absolutely the best

I can stil remember my first adventure in Narnia.I was in forth grade at the tiem and strugglign with many things mentally, socially and educationally. My mom sat in the big comfy chair in my bedroom, introduced me to four children named Peter, Susan Edmund and Lucy. I became fast freinds with them and I followed them on an adventure in a world called "Narnia". I shook in terror at Jadis the...more

I can stil remember my first adventure in Narnia.I was in forth grade at the tiem and strugglign with many things mentally, socially and educationally. My mom sat in the big comfy chair in my bedroom, introduced me to four children named Peter, Susan Edmund and Lucy. I became fast freinds with them and I followed them on an adventure in a world called "Narnia". I shook in terror at Jadis the white Witch, lauched with Tumnus, and marvled at Aslan. I continued my adventures with these children as we read through the rest of these books. I learned valuaable lessons and understood Narnia's deeper magic. They became my instant favorites, each one better then the one before. As an adult I still love and cherish these books. Lewis said that it was the fantasies of George McDonald that baptized his imagination, I saw that Lewis's did the same for me. I say God bless CS Lewis and his gift to me. God bless the Pevenise children, especailly dear sweet Lucy ( though fictional they may be.) And God bless BaNarnia. Long live the true king of Narnia!   hide

Fantastic. Over the years I have read these books hundred of times and never tire of them. Lewis's quaint Britishisms even add to the fun for me. The best by far for me is the Last Battle and I was disappointed that it appears the movies are going to bypass the Horse and his Boy (although I can see why, it is the least connected of the series) and The Silver Chair. How they ever plan to make the...more

Fantastic. Over the years I have read these books hundred of times and never tire of them. Lewis's quaint Britishisms even add to the fun for me. The best by far for me is the Last Battle and I was disappointed that it appears the movies are going to bypass the Horse and his Boy (although I can see why, it is the least connected of the series) and The Silver Chair. How they ever plan to make the Last Battle without having made The Magicians Nephew is beyond me. Although obviously they intend to leave out King Frank etc. As a seires, this and Phillip Pullman's His Dark Material series are the two true benchmarks for any aspiring young adult fiction author - even moreso than JK Rowling in my opinion.   hide

Narnia. I love the way that name rolls off the tongue. The names in this series deserve special mention, simply for the emotions and images they invoke. Maybe I'm just biased because I love names like that, but I adore this series. There are so many reasons why. The major one being Aslan. His appearances throughout the series give an almost tangible feeling of majesty and greatness. The...more

Narnia. I love the way that name rolls off the tongue. The names in this series deserve special mention, simply for the emotions and images they invoke. Maybe I'm just biased because I love names like that, but I adore this series. There are so many reasons why. The major one being Aslan. His appearances throughout the series give an almost tangible feeling of majesty and greatness. The characters feel warm and protected, and a little fearful, and it's done well enough that the reader can feel it too. The only reason this isn't five stars, is that I was slightly disappointed with how suddenly the children from the first book were forgotten, but I suppose they up for it in the end.   hide