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Narnia Omnibus: The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and His Boy
C.S. Lewis
3.94 AVERAGE
83 reviews for:
Narnia Omnibus: The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and His Boy
C.S. Lewis
3.94 AVERAGE
Of all the Narnia books, this is easily my favorite. Lewis doesn't devote as much space to moralizing (he still moralizes, but he does so far more deftly than in other books), and I like that the entire story takes place in and around Narnia. It's not bookended with chapters taking the reader to and from the real world. It feels more cohesive that way--doubly so since it is referenced in The Silver Chair as a story that was handed down through the ages.
It doesn't have the same sense of awe and wonder that Lewis captures with other volumes (notably Dawn Treader), but it does have a complete and well-constructed story that doesn't feel cheated or rushed. And while the twists and turns are a little transparent, they also feel fairly honest. Aslan still shows up to do his deus-ex-feline routine, but it's a little more restrained and doesn't throw the rest of the story sideways.
It doesn't have the same sense of awe and wonder that Lewis captures with other volumes (notably Dawn Treader), but it does have a complete and well-constructed story that doesn't feel cheated or rushed. And while the twists and turns are a little transparent, they also feel fairly honest. Aslan still shows up to do his deus-ex-feline routine, but it's a little more restrained and doesn't throw the rest of the story sideways.
This was so fun to read! Can’t wait to continue with the series
Read this as an audiobook with my daughter in the car whilst driving down to see granny and back this half term. Its a good story if a little dated now.
I actually finished this yesterday but it was only now that I got around to making a review and rating it.
It was fairly different from the previous others. It was like a more appropriate version of The Game of Thrones, basically. It was a good read.
It was fairly different from the previous others. It was like a more appropriate version of The Game of Thrones, basically. It was a good read.
“Once a King or Queen in Narnia, always a King or Queen in Narnia.”
Antes que me olvide le escribo la review de esta relectura. El libro me volvió a encantar igual que la primera vez que lo leí tal vez el problema que le encontré es lo Gary Stu que me pareció Aslan, o sea, ese tipo da dos rugidos o su sola presencia soluciona casi todo el problema. Pierde mucho el encanto de que los chicos superaran sus problemas por si mismos y aprendieran de sus errores.
La escena en la casa de los castores y el encuentro de Edmund y la Bruja Blanca siguen siendo mis momentos favoritos del libro <3
La escena en la casa de los castores y el encuentro de Edmund y la Bruja Blanca siguen siendo mis momentos favoritos del libro <3
Reading this book was so nostalgic for me. Back when I was in middle school, I watched the movie for this movie and I got really into the whole world of Narnia. One of my copies I have for this book is actually ripped in half and missing a few pages, so if that doesn't tell you the extent of my obsession then I don't know what will.
I absolutely love C.S. Lewis' writing in this book. It's so very conversational and entertaining. And the parts where he would describe the food, it's like you're there eating the food yourself. It even left me a little hungry. I really love the story too. It's very nice and lighthearted. Coming off from reading The Magician's Nephew, this was a nice change. TLWW is so innocent and childlike compared to The Magician's Nephew, which seemed more serious.
I may be a little biased, but my favorite character was (and always has been) Edmund (probably because I had a little crush on him from the movies). I guess I related to how misunderstood he felt? Even though he was pretty nasty to Lucy in the beginning. It also might be middle-child syndrome so. It's also pretty nice to see his character growth, but that's for the later books.
If you're reading this for a proper review, you probably shouldn't trust it because I'm pretty biased since I was obsessed with this series in middle school.
I absolutely love C.S. Lewis' writing in this book. It's so very conversational and entertaining. And the parts where he would describe the food, it's like you're there eating the food yourself. It even left me a little hungry. I really love the story too. It's very nice and lighthearted. Coming off from reading The Magician's Nephew, this was a nice change. TLWW is so innocent and childlike compared to The Magician's Nephew, which seemed more serious.
I may be a little biased, but my favorite character was (and always has been) Edmund (probably because I had a little crush on him from the movies). I guess I related to how misunderstood he felt? Even though he was pretty nasty to Lucy in the beginning. It also might be middle-child syndrome so. It's also pretty nice to see his character growth, but that's for the later books.
If you're reading this for a proper review, you probably shouldn't trust it because I'm pretty biased since I was obsessed with this series in middle school.
I'm unsure on whether I'm going to continue reading this series as I have come to find it not to my liking. I love the films and I love the way it's written but I've slumped so bad this month. I was told about the religious connotations of this book and I can definitely see them! I do find Lucy a little irritating but apart from that, it's mediocre at best.
I don't know what it is about me, but I'm just not a fan of this book. I read it as a kid and had a hard time slogging through to the end. On second reading, the book is quick and spare, but the Christian allegory was so over-the-top that I don't know how anyone could miss it. I like my morals to be much less heavy-handed. All the characters are like cardboard cutouts waiting for something to happen, and even Aslan didn't feel like a real hero.
There's something very comforting about The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. It's a straightforward fantasy tale, complete with talking animals, mythical creatures, kings and queens, courageous battles and an evil witch. Everything is familiar and fantastic all at once, which makes for a very pleasant reading experience. I'd read this novel several times as a child, and I was pleased to find that upon reading it as an adult, its charms held up.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the first of the Narnia series in publication order, but the second in chronological order. I own one of the chronological editions of the series, so I read this one second, after The Magician's Nephew. The events of this novel take place about a thousand years after the events of Nephew. The plot concerns four young children- Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, who were sent to live with Professor Digory Kirke (yes, that Digory) out in the English countryside for protection during the air raids of WWII. The children stumble into the magical land of Narnia through a very curious wardrobe and find themselves at the center of a battle to defeat the evil White Witch. The White Witch has placed a deep enchantment over Narnia which makes it perpetually winter, but never Christmas- which, when you think about it, is pretty diabolical. With the help of Aslan, the lion-creator of Narnia, the children attempt to break the spell over the country and defeat the evil sorceress once and for all.
As I noted in my review for The Magician's Nephew, C.S. Lewis's narration style is wonderful. Again, this book is told from the third person perspective. This gives it the feeling of being a classic fairy tale. The sentences and paragraphs are simple, but are still imbued with a sense of wonder that makes each chapter a pleasure to read.
The four main protagonists of the story are fairly flat. For the most part they are proper little English children who have a strong sense of how they ought to behave. The exception to this is Edmund, who is rather immature at first. He undergoes some actual character development while in Narnia, which was nice to see. As I have said before, the Narnia books are more plot-driven than character driven. It was a welcome change to have a character show growth.
The White Witch is the new and extra evil version of Jadis from The Magician's Nephew. She has become even more powerful in this novel. She has a foreboding castle in the mountains, a legion of evil minions and a habit of turning her enemies to stone statues, which she decorates her courtyard with. She's my favorite character of the novel because she is so outrageously bad- a true villain and a very fun character to read.
Strong Christian imagery is again present in this novel, with allegories of the crucifixion, sacrificing oneself for the sins of another, and resurrection taking center stage. Again, the biblical allusions are mixed in with elements of fairy tales and myths, making this novel a tapestry of different influences. It's very interesting to see all of these different ideas come together.
According to polls, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is most readers' favorite book of the Narnia series. My heart belongs to The Magician's Nephew, but I agree that it is a very strong contender. This is one of the great classics of children's literature and I heartily recommend it to everyone who yearns for a bit of magic in their lives.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the first of the Narnia series in publication order, but the second in chronological order. I own one of the chronological editions of the series, so I read this one second, after The Magician's Nephew. The events of this novel take place about a thousand years after the events of Nephew. The plot concerns four young children- Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, who were sent to live with Professor Digory Kirke (yes, that Digory) out in the English countryside for protection during the air raids of WWII. The children stumble into the magical land of Narnia through a very curious wardrobe and find themselves at the center of a battle to defeat the evil White Witch. The White Witch has placed a deep enchantment over Narnia which makes it perpetually winter, but never Christmas- which, when you think about it, is pretty diabolical. With the help of Aslan, the lion-creator of Narnia, the children attempt to break the spell over the country and defeat the evil sorceress once and for all.
As I noted in my review for The Magician's Nephew, C.S. Lewis's narration style is wonderful. Again, this book is told from the third person perspective. This gives it the feeling of being a classic fairy tale. The sentences and paragraphs are simple, but are still imbued with a sense of wonder that makes each chapter a pleasure to read.
The four main protagonists of the story are fairly flat. For the most part they are proper little English children who have a strong sense of how they ought to behave. The exception to this is Edmund, who is rather immature at first. He undergoes some actual character development while in Narnia, which was nice to see. As I have said before, the Narnia books are more plot-driven than character driven. It was a welcome change to have a character show growth.
The White Witch is the new and extra evil version of Jadis from The Magician's Nephew. She has become even more powerful in this novel. She has a foreboding castle in the mountains, a legion of evil minions and a habit of turning her enemies to stone statues, which she decorates her courtyard with. She's my favorite character of the novel because she is so outrageously bad- a true villain and a very fun character to read.
Strong Christian imagery is again present in this novel, with allegories of the crucifixion, sacrificing oneself for the sins of another, and resurrection taking center stage. Again, the biblical allusions are mixed in with elements of fairy tales and myths, making this novel a tapestry of different influences. It's very interesting to see all of these different ideas come together.
According to polls, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is most readers' favorite book of the Narnia series. My heart belongs to The Magician's Nephew, but I agree that it is a very strong contender. This is one of the great classics of children's literature and I heartily recommend it to everyone who yearns for a bit of magic in their lives.