Wednesday, May 06, 2020
The Last Battle
by C.S. Lewis
First read in September of 2002.
on my shelf
LibraryThing link
First read in September of 2002.
on my shelf
LibraryThing link
Labels: Chronicles of Narnia, CSLewis, OnMyShelf
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
by C. S. Lewis
This may be the book I've reread the most in the last 20 years. (Excluding the Bible, that is.)
First read in the Summer of 2002.
Then read in June of 2007.
Last read in August of 2011.
Still on my shelf.
LibraryThing link
This may be the book I've reread the most in the last 20 years. (Excluding the Bible, that is.)
First read in the Summer of 2002.
Then read in June of 2007.
Last read in August of 2011.
Still on my shelf.
LibraryThing link
Labels: Chronicles of Narnia, CSLewis, OnMyShelf
Friday, March 31, 2017
The Silver Chair
by C.S. Lewis
First read in September of 2002.
on my shelf
LibraryThing link
First read in September of 2002.
on my shelf
LibraryThing link
Labels: Chronicles of Narnia, CSLewis, OnMyShelf
Friday, March 24, 2017
The Horse and His Boy
by C.S. Lewis
First read in the Winter of 2002.
Also on my shelf
LibraryThing link
First read in the Winter of 2002.
Also on my shelf
LibraryThing link
Labels: Chronicles of Narnia, CSLewis, OnMyShelf
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
The Magician's Nephew
by C.S. Lewis
First read in the Autumn of 2000.
It's on my shelf. (Even though the child claimed my previous copy.)
LibraryThing link
First read in the Autumn of 2000.
It's on my shelf. (Even though the child claimed my previous copy.)
LibraryThing link
Labels: Chronicles of Narnia, CSLewis, OnMyShelf
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
by C.S. Lewis
First read in the Summer of 2002
I recently saw the latest film version of this tale. I knew they had messed with the story, as Hollywood types are wont to do, but I couldn't quite remember what they changed. So I figured I'd reread the book and see how it was supposed to be. Meaning no slight to the filmmakers, the book is better and my opinion hasn't changed in the past nine years: I still want this one on my shelf.
LibraryThing link
First read in the Summer of 2002
I recently saw the latest film version of this tale. I knew they had messed with the story, as Hollywood types are wont to do, but I couldn't quite remember what they changed. So I figured I'd reread the book and see how it was supposed to be. Meaning no slight to the filmmakers, the book is better and my opinion hasn't changed in the past nine years: I still want this one on my shelf.
LibraryThing link
Labels: Chronicles of Narnia, CSLewis, OnMyShelf
Friday, June 08, 2007
Voyage of the Dawn Treader
by C. S. Lewis
First read in the Summer of 2002.
Still want it on my shelf. If anything, I like it better than the first time I read it.
LibraryThing link
First read in the Summer of 2002.
Still want it on my shelf. If anything, I like it better than the first time I read it.
LibraryThing link
Labels: Chronicles of Narnia, CSLewis, OnMyShelf
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Prince Caspian
by C. S. Lewis
First read in the Winter of 2002.
My opinions on this book haven't changed much, though I think I enjoyed it a tad better than I did the first time through. Still worth checking out.
LibraryThing link
First read in the Winter of 2002.
My opinions on this book haven't changed much, though I think I enjoyed it a tad better than I did the first time through. Still worth checking out.
LibraryThing link
Labels: CheckItOut, Chronicles of Narnia, CSLewis
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by C. S. Lewis
First read in the Autumn of 2000.
When I watched the latest movie version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, I told myself I should reread the series. Well, now it's over a year later and I'm finally getting around to it. (In my defense, I can't just go and fetch it from my shelf, as my shelf is packed up with most of my books.) This time around, I noticed the English-ness of the tale, with its knights and kings and all that. I wonder what an American version would be like. It would probably have to contain cowboys and trains. Anyway, I still love it.
LibraryThing link
First read in the Autumn of 2000.
When I watched the latest movie version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, I told myself I should reread the series. Well, now it's over a year later and I'm finally getting around to it. (In my defense, I can't just go and fetch it from my shelf, as my shelf is packed up with most of my books.) This time around, I noticed the English-ness of the tale, with its knights and kings and all that. I wonder what an American version would be like. It would probably have to contain cowboys and trains. Anyway, I still love it.
LibraryThing link
Labels: Chronicles of Narnia, CSLewis, OnMyShelf
Sunday, September 15, 2002
The Last Battle
by C. S. Lewis
The Last Battle. Armageddon comes to Narnia. Having read all the previous books in the series I just couldn't wait to see how it ends. Would fire and brimstone rain down from the heavens? Would trumpets blast and tempests rage? Would Aslan descend and crush all evil beneath his mighty paw? Well, sort of. This is a children's book after all. There is death and destruction, but the book hardly dwells upon it. I think I remember hearing that Mr. Lewis' theology wasn't all that much "fire and brimstone" anyway. Be that as it may, I expected a wee bit more. An unreasonable expectation, I would have to admit. Still, there are plenty of excellent aspects to the book as it allegorizes disbelief, faithfulness and judgment. It's definitely a book to put on my shelf, and I intend to keep it there until I meet the real Aslan, face to face.
LibraryThing link
The Last Battle. Armageddon comes to Narnia. Having read all the previous books in the series I just couldn't wait to see how it ends. Would fire and brimstone rain down from the heavens? Would trumpets blast and tempests rage? Would Aslan descend and crush all evil beneath his mighty paw? Well, sort of. This is a children's book after all. There is death and destruction, but the book hardly dwells upon it. I think I remember hearing that Mr. Lewis' theology wasn't all that much "fire and brimstone" anyway. Be that as it may, I expected a wee bit more. An unreasonable expectation, I would have to admit. Still, there are plenty of excellent aspects to the book as it allegorizes disbelief, faithfulness and judgment. It's definitely a book to put on my shelf, and I intend to keep it there until I meet the real Aslan, face to face.
LibraryThing link
Labels: Chronicles of Narnia, CSLewis, OnMyShelf
Monday, September 09, 2002
The Silver Chair
I wanted some light reading after tackling Democracy in America so I figured I'd try some Narnia. I was not disappointed. This book is another quest/travel tale. Two children, Eustace and Jill, are brought to Narnia and sent to find the missing Prince Rilian. They are accompanied by Puddleglum, a Marsh-wiggle. (Marsh-wiggles, if you don't know, are somewhat frog like humanoids who live in the marshes of Narnia.) The three venture to the lands inhabited by giants and face a number of dangers as they get to the bottom of things. Along the way, the characters struggle with the hardships of the quest and their own personal shortcomings. It was a delightful tale, albeit not as enjoyable as The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Still, it was good enough to keep on my shelf.
LibraryThing link
LibraryThing link
Labels: Chronicles of Narnia, CSLewis, OnMyShelf
Thursday, August 15, 2002
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
by C. S. Lewis
I needed a quick break before trying to tackle Democracy in America again, so I thought I'd grab the next Narnia book. This is a step up from previous title, Prince Caspian. It's a wonderful travel tale in which Caspian (now King) sails forth to uncharted waters to seek seven friends of his father who had been exiled during the reign of Caspian's corrupt predecessor. The story is rather simplistic, but the different lands and perils are imaginative and delightfully described. A truly worthy successor to the original and one I'm going to keep on my shelf.
LibraryThing link
I needed a quick break before trying to tackle Democracy in America again, so I thought I'd grab the next Narnia book. This is a step up from previous title, Prince Caspian. It's a wonderful travel tale in which Caspian (now King) sails forth to uncharted waters to seek seven friends of his father who had been exiled during the reign of Caspian's corrupt predecessor. The story is rather simplistic, but the different lands and perils are imaginative and delightfully described. A truly worthy successor to the original and one I'm going to keep on my shelf.
LibraryThing link
Labels: Chronicles of Narnia, CSLewis, OnMyShelf
Tuesday, January 29, 2002
Prince Caspian
by C.S. Lewis
I didn't intend to read two Narnia books in a row, but I was trying to stay awake last night and it was either find a fast, easy read or vegetate in front of a TV screen. My book collection is better than my video collection, so I ended up reading about Prince Caspian. The book was good, as I would expect from Mr. Lewis, but I found it to be much less impressive than the other three Narnia books that I've read. The plot isn't too thrilling or surprising, and the characters are all rather plain, except for Reepicheep, the brave and slightly arrogant mouse. Maybe it was because of my weariness, but this book seemed very much like a typical sequel -- an imitation of the original, lacking its luster and fire. But when you imitate a great work, the result is still worth checking out.
LibraryThing link
I didn't intend to read two Narnia books in a row, but I was trying to stay awake last night and it was either find a fast, easy read or vegetate in front of a TV screen. My book collection is better than my video collection, so I ended up reading about Prince Caspian. The book was good, as I would expect from Mr. Lewis, but I found it to be much less impressive than the other three Narnia books that I've read. The plot isn't too thrilling or surprising, and the characters are all rather plain, except for Reepicheep, the brave and slightly arrogant mouse. Maybe it was because of my weariness, but this book seemed very much like a typical sequel -- an imitation of the original, lacking its luster and fire. But when you imitate a great work, the result is still worth checking out.
LibraryThing link
Labels: CheckItOut, Chronicles of Narnia, CSLewis
Saturday, January 26, 2002
The Horse and His Boy
by C.S. Lewis
"An orphaned boy and a kidnapped horse gallop for Narnia ... and freedom." So goes the blurb on the back cover of this, the third chronicle of the mythic kingdom of Narnia. In case you haven't been following my reviews, I thought the first two chronicles were great. Mr. Lewis had clothed great Christian truths in rich, colorful fantasy and wove a tale that struck a chord deep within my heart. This third book does the same, but with a different twist. The tale takes place outside of the kingdom of Narnia and we meet characters who for various reasons set out for that fabled kingdom of the North. The Christian truths embroidered here focus more on the individual, how they seek out the kingdom of Heaven, sometimes in complete ignorance, and how the King finds them. Overall, I found the book slightly less delightful then The Magician's Nephew and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe -- I thought the Tashbaan culture was dissed a bit too much in comparison to that of the Northern countries -- but it's still a worthy tale to keep on my shelf.
LibraryThing link
"An orphaned boy and a kidnapped horse gallop for Narnia ... and freedom." So goes the blurb on the back cover of this, the third chronicle of the mythic kingdom of Narnia. In case you haven't been following my reviews, I thought the first two chronicles were great. Mr. Lewis had clothed great Christian truths in rich, colorful fantasy and wove a tale that struck a chord deep within my heart. This third book does the same, but with a different twist. The tale takes place outside of the kingdom of Narnia and we meet characters who for various reasons set out for that fabled kingdom of the North. The Christian truths embroidered here focus more on the individual, how they seek out the kingdom of Heaven, sometimes in complete ignorance, and how the King finds them. Overall, I found the book slightly less delightful then The Magician's Nephew and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe -- I thought the Tashbaan culture was dissed a bit too much in comparison to that of the Northern countries -- but it's still a worthy tale to keep on my shelf.
LibraryThing link
Labels: Chronicles of Narnia, CSLewis, OnMyShelf
Monday, November 20, 2000
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by C. S. Lewis
I suppose I could copy my review of The Magician's Nephew, (see above) change a few words and be done with it. This volume, the progenitor of the Narnia series is as much a delight as its prequel. How could you not love the discovery of a magical land, the mighty lion king Aslan and his overthrow of a cruel tyrant? If you haven't already, buy it, read it and put it on your shelf so you can read it again. (Or lend it to a friend. Such treasures should be shared.)
LibraryThing link
I suppose I could copy my review of The Magician's Nephew, (see above) change a few words and be done with it. This volume, the progenitor of the Narnia series is as much a delight as its prequel. How could you not love the discovery of a magical land, the mighty lion king Aslan and his overthrow of a cruel tyrant? If you haven't already, buy it, read it and put it on your shelf so you can read it again. (Or lend it to a friend. Such treasures should be shared.)
LibraryThing link
Labels: Chronicles of Narnia, CSLewis, OnMyShelf
Friday, November 10, 2000
The Magician's Nephew
by C. S. Lewis
As much as I love books, there are plenty of classic writings which I have yet to read. If it hasn't been assigned as homework, a book has to compete with slick advertising and the capricious nature of my curiosity. Be that as it may, a few of the "classics" manage to get my attention from time to time. For example, I have finally gotten around to reading children's fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. The Magician's Nephew is the first volume in the series. It's actually a prequel to the book which was written first, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. As such, Nephew suffers a bit, as the storyteller mentions things that don't contribute to the story at hand, but will rather embellish parts of subsequent volumes. But even with such a handicap, this book is delightfully written. Lewis manages to create descriptions that skillfully work on a child's level yet poetically hint at the deeper complexity. For example, his description of the evil queen alluded to the seductiveness of evil while quite plainly stating that she was no good. Lewis also does a great job of embellishing Biblical teachings to create stories that echo the truth of God and our everyday lives. I can understand why this series has been given such rave reviews. If you like fantasy, put this on your shelf. (If Lewis were still alive and in need of the profit, I would tell you to put it on your shelf even if you don't like fantasy, but he's not so I won't.)
LibraryThing link
As much as I love books, there are plenty of classic writings which I have yet to read. If it hasn't been assigned as homework, a book has to compete with slick advertising and the capricious nature of my curiosity. Be that as it may, a few of the "classics" manage to get my attention from time to time. For example, I have finally gotten around to reading children's fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. The Magician's Nephew is the first volume in the series. It's actually a prequel to the book which was written first, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. As such, Nephew suffers a bit, as the storyteller mentions things that don't contribute to the story at hand, but will rather embellish parts of subsequent volumes. But even with such a handicap, this book is delightfully written. Lewis manages to create descriptions that skillfully work on a child's level yet poetically hint at the deeper complexity. For example, his description of the evil queen alluded to the seductiveness of evil while quite plainly stating that she was no good. Lewis also does a great job of embellishing Biblical teachings to create stories that echo the truth of God and our everyday lives. I can understand why this series has been given such rave reviews. If you like fantasy, put this on your shelf. (If Lewis were still alive and in need of the profit, I would tell you to put it on your shelf even if you don't like fantasy, but he's not so I won't.)
LibraryThing link
Labels: Chronicles of Narnia, CSLewis, OnMyShelf
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