Pros: Great for children and even contains valuable moral lessons Cons: Narrative style makes it a trial to read for adults
The Magician’s Nephew is the first book of Narnia. At least, I’m not quite sure if it was chronologically the first, but certainly according to the timeline of the 7 books in the Narnia series it is the first. It does not exclusively ...
Pros: Explains some of the secrets of Narnia while retaining a magical feel Cons: some people might not like the religious undertones
In olden times a child huddled under the covers at bedtime reading a magical tale about a majestic lion, a strikingly beautiful witch, two sons of Adam and two daughters of Eve, and a land of perpetual winter called Narnia. The Lion, the Witch, and...
Pros: Great writing style, a ton of questions answered. Cons: Not much in the way of real PLOT, doesn't go anywhere but into Book 2.
Young Digory Kirke and his best friend Polly Plummer are exploring the crawlspace above their connected townhouses, hoping to get into the empty house at the end and explore. But a mistake in judgment leads them into the study of Digory’s Uncle ...
Pros: Fun fantasy novel for all ages Cons: Order of books could cause confusion
The order of the Narnia books is something that will be discussed for the rest of time. See, this is either the sixth or first book in the series. It was the sixth book that author C.S. Lewis wrote in the series. But it takes place before any of the ...
Pros: Beautiful story of beginnings, expertly crafted, fantastical and tender Cons: none
As a treat to myself while suffering from bronchitis, I decided that I would spend my waking hours rereading the Chronicles of Narnia. After all, a little magic and fantasy goes a long way in refreshing the spirit. The body? Well, that's what...
Pros: beautiful description of creation, answers questions which LWW prompted Cons: new collections make this the first book
Ah, yes. The sixth Narnia volume that would place itself as the first. Chronologically, The Magician's Nephew takes place long before The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, but it was written later so as to recount the creation of Narnia and ...
Pros: An excellent background, written with immense skill. Cons: Only a minor criticism, but characterisation isn't terribly thorough.
We often resolve to read a book, or a series, and spend years and years doing anything but, except occasionally recalling the promise and re-etching the mental note. In my case, the seven books in question are those which form The Chronicles of ...
Pros: Conversational story-telling style, great rereading potential, interesting characters Cons: I wish it were longer!
The Magician’s Nephew is part of the wonderful Chronicles of Narnia series. It is sixth in the publication order and numbering in some sets, but first in chronological order as the events take place well before those in The Lion, ...
Pros: well, a Narnia book is going to be good – characters, story, especially Aslan Cons: surprisingly, this is the least enjoyable of all the Narnia books
“Then two wonders happened at the same moment. One was that the voice was suddenly joined by other voices; more voices than you could possibly count. They were in harmony with it, but far higher up the scale: cold, tingling, silvery voices. The ...
Pros: Acts as a good foundation for series Cons: Dialogue is immature, weak characters
A boy named Digory, about eight or so, and his friend, a girl named Polly, go exploring through the connected attics of their houses, and run afoul of Digory’s eccentric uncle, who fancies himself a potentially great magician. The uncle has ...
Pros: Wonderful series for adults and children Cons: I only wish there were more books in the series
What do you get when you cross a lion, a witch, and a cabby from London? Well, you get the creation of a magical world where nymphs, dwarves, marshwiggles, satyrs, and other mystical woodland creatures abound. You'll find your self transported into...
Pros: Wonderful, imaginative, easy-to-read Cons: comparisons to God and creation may offend some
I'm ashamed to say that, until now, I had not read any of The Chronicles of Narnia. I spent my youth reading Piers Anthony's Magic of Xanth series as well as some other great fantasy stuff, but I never seemed to get around to...
Pros: perfect for kids Cons: some adults may find it too childish
PLOT The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis starts out with a girl named Polly and a boy named Digory in London. Through exploring the houses, they discover a way to get into Digory's mad Uncle Andrew's room. And believe me! He is ...
Pros: Humorous, entertaining, magical - what more could you ask for? Cons: Once you start reading you might not want to stop!
I first read The Chronicles of Narnia many years ago as a child. I regret to say that I had forgotten how much fun they were to read! So whilst browsing in a local bookstore I happened upon a single-volume edition, complete with the original...
Pros: Rings and pools of water to take you to other worlds! Cons: I already read Genesis, thanks.
The Magician's Nephew by C. S. Lewis is the penultimate of the Narnia series. Or the first, if you'd like to read them chronologically. The order they were written in would make this one a prequel. Some of the elements of this story really rang ...
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