Customer Reviews
Why haven't you bought this already? - By: D. R. Cantrell, 14 Oct 2008 
Book number two (chronologically speaking)in the Narnia series, is somewhat more patronising & irritating than The Magician's Nephew which I reviewed a few months ago. Perhaps that's understandable, given that this one was written first & was his first book written for children. While the christian crap is more evidentin this one, it is still not particularly distinguishable from any other mythology. My verdict is the same as for The Magician's Nephew: you should own a copy. And your children should own copies.
A thrilling fantasy! - By: Philip Thompson, 17 May 2008 Having seen the cartoon film as a child & then the live action I & loving them both I thought as an adult I should now read the book & its brilliant. It has elememts that are not transferable to the screen & even knowing the story inside out I was still excited by it. It was slightly embarrasing reading a book on the tube with picturesin it but I can assure you this book is worth any amount of embarresment. One of the greatest books of all time!
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe - By: David Brookes, 07 Apr 2008 
First book printed, second book chronologically.
I began re-reading the Narnia series after coming across a beautiful boxed set of all seven novels. Mainly this was out of nostalgia, as these were favourites when I was young, & I was interested to see how they held up as adults. I found them all to be written very clearly with provocative descriptive prose, & narrative that often draws the reader immediately into the story.
This is, of course, the most recognisable title of the series as well as being the first written/published. Most readers will pick up the book hoping for a written account of the eventsin the recent film, or perhaps the BBC drama series if your memory goes back that far! For the most part the events are the same, although elements are extracted & expanded uponin the films making the novel a little palein comparison.
It is not however lackingin terms of character or charm, & is an alluring tale that sucks the readerin instantly despite the intrusion of the narrator at times. The protagonists, places & events are described straight-forwardly with insightful touches that enhances the specific element that brings the scenes to life. Even as a "grown up" who was only mildly interestedin the story to begin with, I found the story absorbing & even inspirational.
8.5/10
Roar! - By: Mehajabeen Farid, 13 Jan 2008 
d book of the Narnia collection & it is about Peter, Susan, Edmund & Lucy who were evacuatedin the Second World War. In the house they are stayingin they go exploring & Lucy finds a new world through a wardrobe. There she meets a faun, called Tumnus, & when she goes back to try & convince the others that she is telling the truth they do not believe her. The second time she visits Narnia, Edmund follows but loses track of Lucy to find the White Witch, Queen of Narnia, who offers him some Turkish Delights. She promises him more if he brings all his brothers & sisters which he agrees to. When both of them return Edmund says it was just a game that they were playing to Peter & Susan which leave poor little Lucy very upset.
This time all the children go to Narnia. The children have tea with two beavers - Mr & Mrs beaver who tell them about the ancient propecy. They also say that Aslan - the true king of Narnia is returning. In the mean time, Edmund betrays this siblings & leaves to find the White Witch but his absence is not notice for a long time. When finally everyone realises he is not there, it is too late. At the end, the four children do become the true rulers of Narnia & they fulfill the prophecy. This book is good & I give it a rating of 7/ 10. It is suitable for KS 2 children like me.
more like the Chronicles of Hate - By: J. dean, 01 Jan 2008 
The best book of the series is the "The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe".
Some of the more worrying aspects of this series are the depictions of all White Europeans as basically good upright peoplein tune with nature & animals. Dark skinned people worship a false-gods filthy, evil & destroying nature etc.
Don't believe me read "Horse & his Boy" & the "Last Battle" & see how any non white people are depicted, this is a disgrace. ...
"In his time, people thought it was amusing to make fun of other cultures. We don't.
I'm not sure if the "rights sort" of message is being projected....
