The Magician’s Nephew
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4.1 • 17 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
The first in the series of the classic fantasy tales – The Chronicles of Narnia.
Written after The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe but designed by C.S.Lewis to be read first, this enchanting prequel – with its story of time travel, sorcery and magic rings – is essential reading for anyone who wants to learn the backstory to the biggest movie release of the year. Hurled back in time to the birth of a new world, two young friends get caught in the epic struggle between Aslan and his nemesis the White Witch.
On 9 December 2005, Andrew (Shrek) Adamson’s live-action film adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be released by Disney, and it is already being hailed as the biggest film franchise of all time, guaranteed to appeal to adults and children across the globe. The second film is already in development.
Reviews
“The magic of C.S. Lewis’s parallel universe never fades.” The Times
“When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness.” C S Lewis
About the author
Clive Staples Lewis, born in 1898, wrote many books for adults, though the science fiction Cosmic Trilogy and the Narnia septet were his only works of fiction. The final title, The Last Battle, published in 1956, won the Carnegie Award, the highest mark of excellence in children’s literature.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Unpacking many of the best-loved details of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, this prequel is now considered the opening book in the Narnia series. In classic C.S. Lewis fashion, The Magician’s Nephew starts small, with children Digory and Polly poking around an uncle’s study, but expands to encompass a whole world–including the creation of Narnia itself. Acclaimed actor Kenneth Branagh perfectly conveys the cosy English charm of the series in his narration, as well as its enduring sense of awe and majesty. Listen closely to Lewis’ masterful world-building as he sets up one of the most cherished fantasy sagas of all time.
