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The Chronicles of Narnia
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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 Clive Staples 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 land 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 in chronlogical order, each chapter graced with an illustration by the original artist, Pauline Baynes. Deceptively simple and direct, The Chronicles of Narnia continue to captivate fans with adventures, characters, and truths that speak to readers of all ages, even fifty years after they were first published.
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This book includes all 7 books of the Narnia series written in chronological order instead of publication date.
1. The Magician’s Nephew
2. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
3. The Horse and His Boy
4. Prince Caspian
5. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
6. The Silver Chair
7. The Last Battle
I have read all of the books previously in publication order and think that either variant is fine. I personally favor the original order better, but I can see how the chronological order could make it easier to follow the timelines for some readers. However, by reading it in this order a few things are revealed earlier than intended. For example: If you read “The Magician’s Nephew” first then the mystery of Aslan is already spoiled in “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”.
The published order:
Although the plot was interesting, the action felt mediocre and not all that exciting. The characters felt artificial and flat as well so it was hard connecting to any of them.
Overall, I don’t regret reading this, but I don’t intend to re-visit it in the future either. Against all my booknerd instincts, I will shamefully say that the movie is better than the books. 😯
RATING NOTE: Since this book includes all of the Narnia books, my rating is based on the Series as a whole and not for any particular Narnia book specifically.
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