Four kids- Peter, Edmond, Susan and Lucy, go through the door of a wardrobe and find Narnia- a world locked in winter by the White Witch. Lucy (the youngest) finds Narnia and her siblings don't believe her until Peter discovers it for himself. The four, with the help of Aslan (a lion) and many other magical creatures save Narnia from the Witch Witch and clear up the snowy grounds. I was mad at Peter for betraying his siblings and going on the White Witch's side. I would never leave my brothers- ever. I don't like Peter! I wanted to give him a swirly, or hang him by his draws to a flag pole. And The White Witch scared the crap out of me! I didn't like her either. Overall, this book was very well written and the movie doesn't do the book any justice. Sometimes your imagination can make a much better movie than some producer can. That's why I like books.
Show lessFour kids- Peter, Edmond, Susan and Lucy, go through the door of a wardrobe and find Narnia- a world locked in winter by the White Witch. Lucy (the youngest) finds Narnia and her siblings don't believe her until Peter discovers it for himself. The four, with the help of Aslan (a lion) and many other magical creatures save Narnia from the Witch Witch and clear up the snowy grounds. I was mad at Peter for betraying his siblings and going on the White Witch's side. I would never leave my brothers- ever. I don't like Peter! I wanted to give him a swirly, or hang him by his draws to a flag pole. And The White Witch scared the crap out of me! I didn't like her either. Overall, this book was very well written and the movie doesn't do the book any justice. Sometimes your imagination can make a much better movie than some producer can. That's why I like books.
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The Chronicles of Narnia is a nice series of books, which is great for children and entertaining for adults. However, one thing that bothers me personally is the religious references. In most of the parts these are relatively subtle and don't mind them so much. But the last part, The Last Battle, was too much for me. So this serves a reminder for myself and others who don't like too much religion in their books to skip this last part. Then, the Chronicles of Narnia is a good adventure story, with some moral lessons.
Show lessThe Chronicles of Narnia is a nice series of books, which is great for children and entertaining for adults. However, one thing that bothers me personally is the religious references. In most of the parts these are relatively subtle and don't mind them so much. But the last part, The Last Battle, was too much for me. So this serves a reminder for myself and others who don't like too much religion in their books to skip this last part. Then, the Chronicles of Narnia is a good adventure story, with some moral lessons.
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The one inescapable fact of The Chronicles of Narnia is that it is a Christian allegory. It is not merely, as many novels are, Christian in its values, sentiments and cultural references. The plots are direct representation of Biblical events and ideas such as the Creation, the Crucifixion and Resurrection, the Antichrist, and the Last Judgment. Conveying Christian ideas to a juvenile audience is the point of the book, and it can no more be judged independently of its religious framework than could a novel such as The Pilgrim's Progress.The seven novels all take place in the land of Narnia on a world which is parallel to our Earth and reachable only by magic. Only children are invited to cross over into Narnia, usually to accomplish a specific task from which they will learn a valuable lesson. Narnia is peopled by humans as well as creatures representing a mixture of pagan traditions: dwarfs, giants, satyrs, centaurs, naiads, and tree spirits. There are also two varieties of each species of animal, a normal version, and a larger more intelligent "Talking Animal" form. Many of the characters in the novel are talking animals. Ruling over them all, in spirit at least, is Aslan, the golden lion, a clear representation of Christ.The setting is well-crafted and the stories well-written, but there is nothing exceptional about the plots or characters. Without the religious message, this would be just typical and unremarkable children's fare. The allegorical nature of the work gives several of the novels such an air of detachment that you can't feel particularly involved in the story. The novels where the Biblical message was more subtle, The Horse and His Boy and The Silver Chair, were the ones I found most enjoyable because of their combination of adventure and humor. At the other extreme, the apocalyptic final novel The Last Battle is absolutely horrid.The omnibus volume puts the novels in order by internal chronology, which is said to be the way the author wanted them to be read. I think this order might be most satisfying for an adult reader, but The Magician's Nephew, which comes first in that case, isn't likely to be as welcoming to younger readers as The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first one published.
Show lessThe one inescapable fact of The Chronicles of Narnia is that it is a Christian allegory. It is not merely, as many novels are, Christian in its values, sentiments and cultural references. The plots are direct representation of Biblical events and ideas such as the Creation, the Crucifixion and Resurrection, the Antichrist, and the Last Judgment. Conveying Christian ideas to a juvenile audience is the point of the book, and it can no more be judged independently of its religious framework than could a novel such as The Pilgrim's Progress.The seven novels all take place in the land of Narnia on a world which is parallel to our Earth and reachable only by magic. Only children are invited to cross over into Narnia, usually to accomplish a specific task from which they will learn a valuable lesson. Narnia is peopled by humans as well as creatures representing a mixture of pagan traditions: dwarfs, giants, satyrs, centaurs, naiads, and tree spirits. There are also two varieties of each species of animal, a normal version, and a larger more intelligent "Talking Animal" form. Many of the characters in the novel are talking animals. Ruling over them all, in spirit at least, is Aslan, the golden lion, a clear representation of Christ.The setting is well-crafted and the stories well-written, but there is nothing exceptional about the plots or characters. Without the religious message, this would be just typical and unremarkable children's fare. The allegorical nature of the work gives several of the novels such an air of detachment that you can't feel particularly involved in the story. The novels where the Biblical message was more subtle, The Horse and His Boy and The Silver Chair, were the ones I found most enjoyable because of their combination of adventure and humor. At the other extreme, the apocalyptic final novel The Last Battle is absolutely horrid.The omnibus volume puts the novels in order by internal chronology, which is said to be the way the author wanted them to be read. I think this order might be most satisfying for an adult reader, but The Magician's Nephew, which comes first in that case, isn't likely to be as welcoming to younger readers as The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first one published.
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