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Book Reviews of The Complete Chronicles of Narnia

The Complete Chronicles of Narnia
The Complete Chronicles of Narnia
Author: C. S. Lewis, Pauline Baynes (Illustrator)
ISBN-13: 9780060281373
ISBN-10: 0060281375
Publication Date: 10/30/1998
Pages: 528
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 41 ratings
Publisher: HarperCollins
Book Type: Hardcover
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reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 35 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
The entire series in chronological order, starting with the Magician's Nephew. Wonderful stories. I can't wait for the next movie.
bran-flakes14 avatar reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 72 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
"The Chronicles of Narnia", the complete collection of all 7 of C.S. Lewis' masterpieces, has been read and enjoyed by millions of people throughout the decades since its initial publishing, and for good reason. The stories teach important values and morals to its target audience, i.e. children, while also inventing a wildly imaginative and diverse fantasy world anyone would want to live in. Shades of grey present in the protagonists of each book help us all see the fallibility and imperfection present within humankind. A must-read, especially if you have children. This will surely spark their imaginations and creativity!
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Helpful Score: 3
Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures and eptic battles between good and evil.This book has ALL!!!! of the C.S. Lewis'
The Chronicles of Narnia in one bgg book!!!
reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 111 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This was amazing. I love the fantasy, it told of old and new. It is hard to put down. It is the entire chronicles. It is about 4 children and the times they have in an enchanted land.
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Helpful Score: 2
This series is a delightful journey through worlds we can only see through it's imagery. My personal fave was the magicians nephew (excellent) describes to you the creation of narnia. how the lamp post and the white witch all arrived there. Every book following builds a world around you.
violetrose77 avatar reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
EXCITING and POWERFUL The christian refrences are amazing and will leave you wanting more!!! Love it Love it Love it!!!!
reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 14 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Excellent read, I could hardly put it down.
reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 26 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A fantastic read! The similarities between Narnia and earth today are unbelievable. I highly recommend!
KelseyFamily06 avatar reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 53 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Outstanding Book!! Didn't see the religious metaphores till someone pointed them out. Even checked out the meanings on a website.
l3rookeLuvsl3ooks avatar reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 60 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This is one of my favorite reads of all times. I have lost track of how many times I have read it, and how many times I have read each of the various books. It is a constant reminder of God's Love for all of us.
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Helpful Score: 1
WOW! What an adventure!
Brookie avatar reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 30 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Great Book! It has all 7 Narnia books included in this bindings. CS lewis is one the world's best children's book writers.
reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 97 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Rereading this after seeing the movie was wonderful!I read the series when I was MUCH younger and it mad eme remember eactly why I love to read!
reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 17 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I loved this book!
reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 8 more book reviews
It was a grear=t fantasy book.
reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 4 more book reviews
excellent! have re-read many times!
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Christian Fiction at its best!
reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 3 more book reviews
Loved it, this book is for adults and children.
k-9lover avatar reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 9 more book reviews
it is great to finally have all the books in one big book! a must have for every house hold!
bookluver-in-sc avatar reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 229 more book reviews
The complete Narnia. A very good read.
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Excellent book, Interesting story that flows logically (based on a fictional world). I'ts great to have all 7 books in one volume.

Everybody should read this at least once!
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C.S. Lewis is a great author this is a Wonderful Book
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I loved this book up until the final story. I got so involved in the world and characters that I didn't even guess at what it really was until it was too late, even though the clues were obvious and right in my face. I'll just say the ending and finding out what it really was severely pissed me off, but I am going to give it another chance. I think knowing what to expect and not getting any shocks like that may allow me to enjoy it more a second time around.
reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 168 more book reviews
I think everything that could be said about these books has already been said. But, I can't resist adding my own love of this series here. I first read "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" in 4th grade. And then again in high school. In college, I discovered all the series, and read them all several times over. I think CS Lewis is brilliant.

I didn't even realize that this series is meant to be a metaphor for Christianity. I'm an atheist, though an ex-Catholic, and I totally missed that bit in the books! But, looking back, I can see some of the Christian themes. Although, these can be easily ignored for us non-Christians.

I think my favorites are the first 3 books. After that, they're still brilliant, but I really loved one of the characters and this character doesn't make it all the way through (I don't want to give away any spoilers).

Anyway, these are timeless books. I'd give them to any child, and enjoy watching them discover the magic of CS Lewis.
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C.S. Lewis classic tales arranged in reading order by the author.
charles avatar reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on
A mind-opening classic. Full of truth and wisdom.
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Great book! I love this story. Every time I read it, I discover new ideas that I never saw before!
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This book gives more of a background leading up to Narnia the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. This starts back I believe with the professor in Narnia was a boy and shows the progression until Narnia.
kidibelle avatar reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 39 more book reviews
Perfect!! Christian fiction, symbolism, fantasy, and children's lit at it best!!
Nightcrawler avatar reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 207 more book reviews
Every book a masterpiece--I enjoy them again and again...and the Christian symbols are part of what makes it great.
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I love this collection. I just bought it and theres not much room on my shelf anymore. =\ This is a deal!
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i enjoyed the entire seven books of the land of narnia. this is the first time i have read cs lewis and found his writing fasinating and did not want to put the book down. i hope you enjoy this book as much as i did.
buzzby avatar reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 6062 more book reviews
This is all 7 books, starts in on page one and ends at the end (e.g. no introduction, glossary, etc., which is OK. They put it chronologically (magician's nephew, followed by the Lion, Witch, Wardrobe) which is supposedly how CS Lewis in his later years suggested that they be written, but that takes some of the mystery out of book 1. I suppose it's like reading Genesis before the Gospels.
demolitionlovers avatar reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 12 more book reviews
The entire collection of Narnia books.
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We love these stories. They are great adventure stories, but also have layers of Truth in them that I continue to discover each time I read them. I particularly have learned about the nature of Christ and heaven from these stories.
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Fantastic children's literature. There are a few points in 'The Last Battle' where the religious symbolism is laid on with a trowel and therefore not as engaging, but for the most part, this series is, for me, an amazing fantasy.
peace avatar reviewed The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on + 2 more book reviews
this book is in ok condition but it is really grat book