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‘The Last Battle’ by CS Lewis concludes the Narnia series of novels. The story takes place 2500 Narnian years since the creation of the world as related in ‘The Magician's Nephew’. The ape Shift sets up a false Aslan, starts to order his fellow Narnians around and causes conflict between true and false Narnians, and between Narnia and Calormen, whose people worship the malevolent Tash. With its dark imagery and sinister undertone, ‘The Last Battle’ seems to be more of an adult’s book than a children’s book. The story concludes with the termination of the world by Aslan, and the entry of believers into eternal life in the final kingdom. ‘The Last Battle’ won the 1956 Carnegie Medal from the Library Association.
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"Not Gonna Lie, I actually love this book. As an Atheist, it probably doesn't make sense that I'd be stoked on a book that is about the revelation, But hey. If god were to be real, I'd have hoped he'd be like this. (Except the bits where not-talking animals appear not to have souls and have it's all Plato-inspired, but whatev.)"
— Arlian (4 out of 5 stars)
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" A great ending to an awesome series I've loved since I was a kid, it has new meaning now that I'm am adult and can understand it fully. "
— Julia, 12/9/2016 -
" What a great ending to the series! "
— Maggie, 2/13/2014 -
" My least favorite of the Chronicles. Not a good finish, in my opinion. And a slow read. "
— Megan, 2/9/2014 -
" Last of the Narnia series and well worth reading. Glimpses into Lewis' view of heaven, excellent way to end the series. "
— Bob, 1/31/2014 -
" The allegorical component, not my favorite part of any of the Narnia books, is really heavy-handed and overblown at the end of this one. "
— Susan, 1/26/2014 -
" There is something mystical in this part which I enjoyed a lot. I like the fact that the final events are inspired by the Bible. "
— Mateusz, 12/29/2013 -
" Excellent ending to the Chronicles of Narnia. Almost made me tear up by the way Lewis ended it, but it really couldn't end any other way in my opinion. Quick read too. It took me a few hours to finish. "
— Nicole, 12/14/2013 -
" The religious symbolism in the Narnia series has always bothered me. I doubt as a child I would have picked up on the symbolism. If a child did pick up on the symbolism it would be easy for a child to misread the symbolism especially in this book. The symbolism in this book is so clumsily handled it would be be easy to misread meaning of this book as Satan is stronger than God, Satan wins. Death is the only thing a believer can look forward to happen to them. Since I know this is not C.S Lewis's intent the book is a failure. As a child I would have been horrified by the ending in this book so again the book is a failure. "
— Stan, 12/9/2013 -
" C(hronic) S(odomite) Lewis brings his "Carnia" series to an explosive close with this dreadful dreck. The Satanic uber-Beast Asslan destroys "Carnia" via some sort of disgusting evacuatory expulsion of his heinous, hellish halitosis. The usual unholy shenanigans occur with the entire cast of unbibled sodomite drug users from the other books making desperate cameos. Shocked...shocked I am that this filth peoples the curricula of our "schools". Further proof that the end times are nigh. Part of the text is given over to an ode celebrating an obscure early 70s satanist named William Lung, noteworthy for his proto-disco hit "Shaved by the Bell". Avoid at all costs. "
— Jason, 11/19/2013 -
" Boo hiss boo "
— Joseph, 11/18/2013 -
" Quite great. I read the first four and working on this one. Lewis sure knows how to make you feel as though you are part of the journey. Very few writers these days can even come close to a writer as Lewis. "
— Nikki, 10/21/2013 -
" Was awesome. And had a great ending!!!! "
— Viktoriya, 9/29/2013 -
" I loved this whole series - it had so many deep meanings. This last book was hard to read because of what was happening at the beginning - but very relatable to our works right now. "
— Rachelle, 9/8/2013 -
" Oh god Jack what were you thinking about this ending what about SUSAN I'm just going to pretend this isn't canon due to feelings also I cried a lot. So there. "
— Alex, 8/12/2013 -
" Why, oh why.... What a waste of time... Regret, sorrow and misery for this stupid final book. I weep... "
— Marina, 7/25/2013 -
" For the 6th time. Read aloud to my son. Reading Planet Narnia has enhanced my appreciation for the whole series, especially this one. "
— Jay, 6/21/2013 -
" This was my second favorite book of the series. Fun read! "
— Holly, 5/4/2013 -
" The end of all Narnian adventures. I think this has always been my favorite of the series, which may seem odd to some people given the desperate straits of most of the story, but the beauty of the end makes it all worthwhile. Further in and further up! "
— Christa, 3/15/2013 -
" Glorious ending to the series - another masterpiece by Lewis. "
— Zee, 2/10/2013 -
" One day read "
— Jason, 12/20/2012 -
" This was my least favorite of the Narnia books. "
— David, 12/17/2012 -
" I just realized I never commented on this book after reading it with Jacob. This was a great book with great symbolism. C.S. Lewis was a very inspired man. It's a very entertaining book while at the same time giving such a good message. "
— Cameo, 10/14/2012 -
" C.S. Lewis "
— Abigail, 9/16/2012 -
" DAT ENDING. "
— Caio, 9/7/2012 -
" A nice ending to this series. I certainly did not expect the ending that occured, but found it fitting and did not leave you hoping for something else. "
— Noel, 9/3/2012 -
" My favorite Chronicle of Narnia. "
— Ms, 5/10/2012 -
" Seemed very quick to close so many loose ends. "
— Alexandra, 12/11/2011 -
" Delightful way to end a wonderful series. "
— Carrie, 12/11/2011 -
" Probably my least favorite of the series. Kinda depressing. I know its supposed to parallel our own self destruction, and it does it well. Still, I like happy endings. "
— Jon, 11/24/2011 -
" I was VERY tired of being preached at by the time I got here. I should have waited a few years between volumes. "
— Tom, 10/20/2011 -
" When people ask me what books have inspired me or which author first gave me the want to read and become a writer it has always been C.S Lewis. <br/><br/>Putting aside religious views or thoughts it is just a great piece of work. "
— Danielle, 6/29/2011 -
" Loved these books as a kid - Love them as an adult! "
— Jill, 6/28/2011 -
" A Horse and His Boy was my favorite. "
— Leann, 6/28/2011 -
" I personally loved "The Magician's Nephew" & "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" but all are excellent also. "
— Michelle, 6/28/2011 -
" Something to read for 2 year olds. U can try to read into it- but really, u cant go deeper than a kids swimming pool with it and it gets EXTREMELY tedious by the 2nd book! But dont get me wrong - i am a 1# fan of NANIA MOVIES. Emphasis on MOVIES "
— Cla, 6/28/2011 -
" An amazing classic. Though almost everyone I know has read them in a different order, the sequence doesn't impact the book much. It's well written and involving. "
— Ambra, 6/28/2011 -
" I believe in publication order, none of this namby-pamby Magician's Nephew first nonsense. "
— Rebecca, 6/27/2011 -
" The Chronicles of Narnia Boxset by C.S.Lewis are the best fantasy series ever written. The story is great for children and still interesting for older readers. Full of imagination, wonderful plot and so magical! Trully recommended! <br/>-Yulya Roesdy- "
— Yulya, 6/27/2011 -
" This was a good and addictive book "
— Zohaib, 6/26/2011 -
" While the Christian symbolism becomes stronger in each subsequent volume it is still a well told story.<br/><br/> "
— Devi, 6/24/2011 -
" Adventure-good morals (whether religious or not), and all around good fun for the dreamers that children are. I loved it, and can't wait to reread it again sometime! "
— Morgandalf, 6/24/2011 -
" These are my most favorite books of all time. I love how C.S. Lewis relates our journey though life and our relationship with the Savior in this story. C.S. Lewis is my very favorite author. "
— Camille, 6/23/2011 -
" These books totally turned me on to reading as a young child. "
— Chris, 6/22/2011 -
" A great series for any one who likes reading fiction "
— Farren, 6/22/2011
About C. S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis (1898–1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most influential Christian writer of his day. He was a fellow and tutor in English literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. His major contributions to literary criticism, children’s literature, fantasy literature, and popular theology brought him international renown and acclaim. Lewis wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include the Chronicles of Narnia, Out of the Silent Planet, The Four Loves, The Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity.