Prince Caspian

The Chronicles of Narnia

By: C. S. Lewis

Narrated by: Lynn Redgrave

Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's summary

The unabridged digital audio edition of Prince Caspian, book four in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia, narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor Lynn Redgrave.

The Pevensie siblings travel back to Narnia to help a prince denied his rightful throne as he gathers an army in a desperate attempt to rid his land of a false king. But in the end, it is a battle of honor between two men alone that will decide the fate of an entire world.

Prince Caspian is the fourth book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been captivating readers of all ages with magical lands where animals talk and trees walk for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone novel, but if you would like to journey back to Narnia, listen to The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the fifth book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Don't miss any of the books in C.S. Lewis' classic Chronicles of Narnia series.

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Critic reviews

"This is an audio page-turner that will have you sitting in the car after you reach your destination just to hear the end of the chapter. Lynn Redgrave delivers a lively interpretation of the adventure, with a cultured British accent and nuances that give every character a unique voice." (AudioFile)

A treat!

A classic, to be sure. And a very loving telling with wonderful dramatizations. A great experience for all ages. C.S. Lewis is the original Y.A. fantasy writer.

not a fan of the narrator's voices

not a fan of the narrator's voices. just didn't fit the characters well for me.

Loved it!

What made the experience of listening to Prince Caspian the most enjoyable?

Lynn Redgrave's voice! What a master she is at portraying the many voices in this tale!
Fabulous!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Prince Caspian?

The very last! And the few right before when the children are leaving Narnia to return home. It makes the mind run wild with wondering other possibilities.

What about Lynn Redgrave???s performance did you like?

Her rich voice and easy variability from one character to the next. She also truly caught the feel of each situation.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Just pure enjoyment!

Good Book, Good Series, One Minor Tech Issue

Any additional comments?

As with the first book in this series, the reader does an excellent job reading the story, using various accents and tones to give each character a unique voice. The one small issue with this audiobook is, there are a few skips in the audio, which really break the immersion and take me out of the story. There are a few in Chapter 1, and maybe 1 or 2 elsewhere. It's not anything egregious, but it's enough to notice and take me out of the story.

Amazing

I love this story,it is amazing . In one place it's like I can feel like I'm there.

A good one!

Glad to have this series available on Audible; it lets me enjoy favorite tales whenever I want to, while also letting me accomplish necessary tasks and chores. And especially because my '64 Nova gets NO reception on its original radio - with Audible I DO have something to listen to. 😁
Thanks!

great story, ok narrator

The narrator was okay, though I felt she left some opportunities to wow and really drag you in. She didn't always identify with the characters and it was apparent. Her reading did not distract from the story for me, but there was room for improvement.

Highly Recommended!

Any additional comments?

Recently, we had the joy of introducing our grandson to the Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. On the long, 5-½ hour drive to his house, we listened to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. We also had enough time to begin listening to Prince Caspian. The ride went quickly as we enjoyed the audiobooks. My husband and I enjoyed it so much that we finished Prince Caspian as we drove home. The series never loses its magic. The narration was great. The book and/or audiobook are appropriate and enjoyable at any age.

Lynn Redgrave Surprised Me!

To be honest, I was a little reluctant to purchase this one because I didn't think I'd like a female narrator tackling Narnia -- and although Lynn Redgrave is a celebrated actress, she's not really my "cup of tea" as a viewer. However, I am now pretty well sold as to her virtues as a narrator.

Story-wise, you simply can't go wrong with any Narnia book. Or any C.S. Lewis book, for that matter! Prince Caspian marks the second appearance in Narnia for the Pevensies, and it absolutely lives up to the high standard set by The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. This is great story for bringing up interesting doctrinal discussions later with friends/kids/anyone you listen with, but a non-Christian reader could enjoy the story perfectly well without getting smacked over the head with allegory.

For me, one of the crucial characters to get right in this particular book is Reepicheep. Being a mouse and yet also a noble warrior, he's not the easiest character to give a voice to, and I worried about him coming out too squeaky and/or irritating and thus spoiling the book for me. Fortunately, Lynn Redgrave managed to do quite a decent voice for him, as well as for most other characters. Her reading of Lucy was a bit cloying at first, but you get used to it as the story goes on. I was, frankly, impressed at just how different Ms. Redgrave was able to voice all of the many, many characters in the story. She has a good pace, as well, and really understands how to move with the story, pause at the right moments, etc. I felt that she had a deep affection for the story as she was reading it (or perhaps she really is that great of an actress), which made her storytelling even more effective.

I still wish they had had Kenneth Branagh do the entire Narnia series, but at least my money was still well spent on this audio book.

Great experience

This was a great "read", and a great Narnia experience. The naration was right on target - believable, clear, overall an excellent voice to listen to. I highly recommend this book.