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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 1
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LENGTH4 hrs and 22 mins
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RELEASE DATE08-29-05
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
Lucy has stumbled upon a marvellous land of fauns and centaurs, nymphs and talking animals. But soon she discovers that it is ruled by the cruel White Witch, and can only be freed by Aslan, the great Lion, and four children.
In the never-ending war between good and evil, The Chronicles of Narnia set the stage for battles of epic proportions. Some take place in vast fields, where the forces of light and darkness clash. But other battles occur within the small chambers of the heart and are equally decisive.
Journeys to the ends of the world, fantastic creatures, betrayals, heroic deeds, and friendships won and lost, all come together in an unforgettable world of magic. So let the adventures begin.
This was the first book written in The Chronicles of Narnia. It now stands as the second book in the series, preceded by The Magician's Nephew.
Don't miss any of the books in C.S. Lewis' classic Chronicles of Narnia series.
©1950, 1978 C.S. Lewis Pte. Ltd; (P)2005 HarperCollins UK
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D. EDWARDS Johannesburg, South Africa 10-30-05 Listener Since 2005Donn Edwards
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"Excellent Story"
The story is well read, and well told. I just wish the narrator wouldn't adopt the tone of voice that sounds like he's reading it to a naughty five-year-old. Apart from that it is brilliant, with good voices, excellent pace, clear voice, and everything else that does this great story justice.
Add this to your Christmas stocking, or better, buy it for someone young and then listen to the story with them.1 of 1 people found this review helpful -
"Nostalgic journey"
What made the experience of listening to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe the most enjoyable?Memories of childhood flooded in because the first contact I had with this book, I was less than 10 years old, was my mother reading it to me.
From that first time, every time I have had contact with the story, the magic has touched me; this time was the first time I have listened again and taking it in through my ears frees up my imagination, especially my visual imagination, to see things the way I want them to be. If my eyes are busy reading words, some of that optical brain space is being used up.
What other book might you compare The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe to and why?The Secret Garden - also magical in essence with a grown up who believes the children. And I think my first contact was having it read aloud to me.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Michael York?I would, although I do think his voice is only a little bit above dull.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?Triumph of the Deeper Magic
Any additional comments?The magic is deeper and deeper every time I read this book. I would strongly recommend listening to the Chronicles of Narnia in the chronology of the Narnian world, and to listen to them consecutively - that is - without any other books in between.
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"Disappointing!"
I'm already feeling guilty for sending a semi-negative review about such a classic, but I was genuinely left feeling disappointed. The narration was good, so it wasn't that. I think it's just that it is always difficult to reconcile the memory of a book that was read as a child with a re-reading in adulthood (well, middle age if I'm honest!). Somewhere along the line my own mind must have filled in some bits for itself because it seemed to lack the richness of story and character that I remembered. Maybe I've just become more cynical in my old age, but I sincerely wish I'd left the memory alone and admitted that it was a story written for children and with good reason.
0 of 3 people found this review helpful