• The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

  • The Chronicles of Narnia
  • By: C. S. Lewis
  • Narrated by: Michael York
  • Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (16,955 ratings)

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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

By: C. S. Lewis
Narrated by: Michael York
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Editorial reviews

If you've only seen the movie, you haven't really experienced the full power of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe.

Four siblings enter a wardrobe and find themselves in Narnia, a magical, but dark wintry land ruled by the evil White Witch. In many ways darker and deeper than the Harry Potter series, the story takes on a life of its own in the reverential and spirited voice of Michael York. The beauty of the story owes much to the real world background of England during World War II. The four young heroes and Aslan the lion are lovingly created and detailed, and audio brings them to brighter life in one's imagination than any movie or visual recording can.

Michael York's reading of this treasure is as enchanting as the story. His British accent is fitting, all intonations are perfect, and he adds just the right amount of drama in all the right places. Have your family gather around your favorite speakers for this one, or save it for yourself -- a perfect antidote to a rainy day.

Publisher's summary

Don’t miss one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS’s The Great American Read.

Four adventurous siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone listen, but if you would like to explore more of the Narnian realm, follow up with The Horse and His Boy, the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Don't miss any of the books in C.S. Lewis' classic Chronicles of Narnia series.
©1950, 1978 C.S. Lewis Pte. Ltd (P)2000 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

Critic reviews

"The only thing better than exploring Narnia with your children is having Michael York do it with you. With his precise, but lively, British accent, he eases listeners into the mysterious world hidden behind the wardrobe." (AudioFile)

"This classic tale celebrates its 50th anniversary with a delightful audio rendition. Actor Michael York's reading is a perfect match for this story." (School Library Journal)

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The fact I can get it right away with a lot more fun than a week

Effect get it right away with the new version is better to be the first half

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Perfect for a family trip

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, it was a great book to listen to with our children (6/9). They were both fascinated by the story and able to keep track in the absense of visuals.

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What is not to like about Michael York. He is a brilliant story teller. We felt LUCKY to have this read to us by him.

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Just as I remember.

All of the character voices are very well done. Such fun to revisit this again.

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great reading of a powerful classic

Such a wonderful story, shows the genius and joy of CS Lewis. And I love the narration on this whole series, not least Michael York for this book. We listen again and again. Thank you Harper Audio and Audible!

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7 year old loved it

Read it as a family and then watched the movie. 7 year old loved both!

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An Absolute Classic

Having first read The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe when I was a child, I've always loved this book. The story is a charming classic, and a must-read. Michael York was an excellent narrator, bringing life to all the characters in a way that absolutely fit the story. This was a fun, easy listen, and I would recommend it for people of all ages.

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good, but not great.

My 11yo son said the book was good, but he liked the movie better. "It just wasn't as exciting Dad".

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Great book

I had to get to done before Monday and I got it done on Saturday because the book was so easy and fast it was 3 hours book it was fast a I got a A+ so thank you so if you need this for school get it

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decent but was distracting

the reading is mostly brilliant, however there are times when I am jolted completely out of the story for a pronunciation or an abnormal vocalization. I might look for a different performance.

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classic Narnia

loved it very well read great inflection, kept my interest throughout the narrative kids will love it

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