The Chronicles of Narnia
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Written by C.S. Lewis and Pauline Baynes.
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Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battles 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 1949 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 have 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.
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momo_panda thinks this book is Worth Reading.
Actually it is very hard to rate "the chronicles of Narnia" as one book.
On one hand I enjoyed it reading on the other hand I nearly fell asleep.
The first 3 books in this edition where very entertaining and gripping ("The magicians nephew", "the lion witch wardrobe" and "the horse and his boy"). I nearly read them in one go.
Sadly the quality of the story drops rapidly.... With some longer pauses I finished "Prince Caspian" and was a little amused by the silly story. "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" was just a boring strange odyssey. "The Silver Chair" was negligible. And finaly "the last battle" was the most horrible of all the books. For me as an atheist the book with his ideas and concept was extremly unappealing. Also the dark tone and story caused a awkward feeling.
Sadly the last book deleted all of my good opinions about Narnia. I read that Disney does not plan to film "the last battle".... good for them.^^;;