The Silver Chair

The Chronicles of Narnia

By: C. S. Lewis

Narrated by: Jeremy Northam

Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

The unabridged digital audio edition of The Silver Chair, book six in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia, narrated by acclaimed actor Jeremy Northam.

Narnia . . . where giants wreak havoc . . . where evil weaves a spell . . . where enchantment rules.

Through dangers untold and caverns deep and dark, a noble band of friends is sent to rescue a prince held captive. But their mission to Underland brings them face-to-face with an evil more beautiful and more deadly than they ever expected.

The Silver Chair is the sixth book in C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, a series that has become part of the canon of classic literature, drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over fifty years. This is a stand-alone novel, but if you want to discover what happens in the final days of Narnia, check out The Last Battle, the seventh and concluding book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

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

©1953, 1981 C.S. Lewis Pte. Ltd (P)2004 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

Wonderful narration

This is a great and adventurous story! I loved Jeremy Northam’s voices; he’s very talented!

Classic Narnia, beautifully done

Would you listen to The Silver Chair again? Why?

The story and characters are engaging and there is much spiritual depth, when looking beyond the surface.

What other book might you compare The Silver Chair to and why?

Other Narnian chronicles, primarily Voyage of the Dawntreader, The Horse and His Boy, and The Last Battle. These are particularly profound and insightful in Christian terms, as well as being good stories, to be enjoyed by both children and adults.

Which scene was your favorite?

Puddleglum breaking the enchantment.

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

It always makes me think: do I remember my assignment and the signs in my own life? Is my focus on my comfort or on Aslan?

Any additional comments?

Wonderful performance by Jeremy Northam, who avoids the tendency many have to overact in the narration.

Adventure

Enjoyed another CS Lewis story! The risks and benefits of doing the right thing. Great analogies with Christian living

Lewis the Apologist

For some reason, seemingly unlike most who read the very profound Chronicles of Narnia, The Silver Chair is my favorite-- despite the fact that it contains some of the more heavy-handed Christian allegory among them. As a person who is not Christian and has never had any intention of becoming one, there are certain characterizations of divinity and gender which are quite antithetical to my own perspectives, as is often the complaint about this particular series from some strongly secular bases.

However, The Silver Chair, just as the majority of the rest of the series, is quite readily capable of standing apart from Lewis' standard Apologist reasonings as literary classics. This book is not only an important Christian Apologist treatise which should never be ignored as such, but also really amazingly useful to the mind of any child capable of comprehending it, as it masterfully integrates relevant and meaningful ethical lessons for young people of any religion, or even no religion at all.

By far favorite of the chronicles

Awesome story! Clear depiction of Christ in this story! Loved it from the beginning to the end!

We love C.S. Lewis and the Chronicles of Narnia

Where does The Silver Chair rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

WE like to listen to the series in order, but then listen to our favorites. this is 3rd as the most listened to in the series.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Silver Chair?

We love where the children meet the Marshwiggle! He is so gloomy.

What does Jeremy Northam bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He gives each character a different voice so you know who is talking. He is very funny in acting out the parts.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Marshwiggles, Giants, and Underground mysteries.

Best narration -- ever!

Would you listen to The Silver Chair again? Why?

I have listened to The Silver Chair repeatedly. Jeremy Northam's narration is never boring. The best part of listening to it recently is I have turned my 7-year-old grandniece onto Narnia via audible.com

What did you like best about this story?

The character of Puddleglum, the best, most unconventional hero ever.

What about Jeremy Northam’s performance did you like?

Jeremy Northam is masterful in creating characters. You recognize each character the minute he speaks, and he invests the most minor with personality and substance. My absolute favorite part? When he voices the evil Queen when she resorts to type: "What are you doing? Touch my fire again, mud filth, and I will turn the blood to fire in your veins!" Worth listening for that moment alone.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Well, that would be basically impossible, unless you were on an extended road trip.

Any additional comments?

The Chronicles of Narnia are probably the best book series on audio available today. Jeremy Northam is my favorite (followed closely by Alex Jennings reading "A Horse and His Boy"), but all of the books are well worth listening to.

Favorites

Brought back many good memories. Read it many many years ago to my children. Excellent.

Classic Series

The Silver Chair is a continuation of the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. Once again, we were immersed in the fantasy of Narnia during a six-hour drive. The audiobook delighted us and the drive went quickly. We’ve been listening to the series over a long period of time, whenever we happen to take a long drive. The entire Chronicles of Narnia series has been enjoyable, including The Silver Chair.

Excellence and nothing short of it!

This was such an enjoyable experience. I listened to the Chronicles of Narnia as a kid and this brought back memories. Now I'm going to get the whole series on audio!