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The Magician's Nephew is the sixth of the seven book The Chronicles of Narnia series. This entry into the allegorical series tells the story of the creation of the world of Narnia by the lion Aslan. The events in the story take place 1000 years before The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
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"decided I needed to read this series after hearing all the fundamentalist church goers. I saw the movie first then decided to read this book. Glad I did, how can you ever go wrong with CS Lewis. Started on my adventures to Narnia and never looked back, and honestly this gave me a great reason to never grow up."
— Matt (5 out of 5 stars)
The Magician's Nephew Listener Reviews
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" Not as good as the second book. "
— Supreme, 2/9/2014 -
" Beautiful book, the best in the Chronicles of Narnia. An amazing and stunning tale which is unfortunately overshadowed by the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. "
— Claire-louise, 2/1/2014 -
" I hated this book. It was a book that demanded your full attention. I am easily distracted and had a difficult time giving the book attention it needed. Poly and Diggery were in London and were meeting their Uncle Andrew. He made Poly try on some rings and then she was transported into Narnia. The story continued as Diggery left to chase after her. The story continues in Narnia and in London and the change of location was difficult to follow. I would recommend this book to anyone that really enjoys the Narnia series. "
— Dan, 1/14/2014 -
" (Unabridged audiobook) beautifully read by Kenneth Branagh. Has been years since I read this book, and I'd forgotten just how good it is! "
— Fiona, 1/13/2014 -
" I thought this was the best Narnia book yet. It gave a lot of answers, brought in the idea of parallel universes, and had some fun with creation myths. I really enjoyed this story. "
— George, 1/6/2014 -
" This was a fun book and a great start to the Chronicles of Narnia. I enjoyed the characters and the fantasy of it all. I've decided not to read all seven books in a row. I'll intermingle them among the other books I'll be reading. I'm glad I started this and I look forward to the next, and the next and... "
— Frances, 12/24/2013 -
" This has been my favorite book since I was in the 4th grade "
— Lexie, 12/13/2013 -
" Fantastic book! The way the narrator talks to the reader throughout the novel is awesome; I love that kind of stuff. Didn't have real high hopes from the movies, but I was quite pleasantly mistaken. "
— Alec, 12/13/2013 -
" This was my least favorite Narnia book. But it was still really good "
— Stephy, 11/21/2013 -
" My favorite of the Chronicles of Narnia. "
— Elevetha, 11/3/2013 -
" Read this with the you-know-whos and guess what? We loved it. Narnia rocks. Too 'zosted to write a full review right now, but I will say this: the way the kids and I relate to Lewis's writing is remarkable. Earth, magic, relationships, and spirituality. Good stuff. More later. "
— Connie, 10/25/2013 -
" I really enjoy the Narnia series, though i'm always surprised at how short each individual book is. For some reason, I don't remember them as children's books, until I read them again... "
— Quinton, 10/16/2013 -
" Menyelesaikan buku pertama dari ke-7 seri Narnia ini dalam satu hari, namun aku belum merasa jauh berpetualang. belum merasakan debar, merasakan keajaiban seluruh hutan. belum. aaah tapi masih ada 6 buku tersisa kan? dan selama itu pintu Narnia masih akan terbuka! "
— Aria, 10/14/2013 -
" My favorite of the series...currently "
— Job, 10/7/2013 -
" Was the most interesting of this series for me.... "
— Jayne, 8/8/2013 -
" Terrible! So confusing!!! "
— Chloe, 6/8/2013 -
" This is a great story about how Narnia began. Some people think this should be read first but I preferred reading it as book #6. "
— Michelle, 3/12/2013 -
" Fantastic Book! I have re-read it 3 times. I recommend you read this one before all the others because it explains a lot about Aslan, the Witch and the Wardrobe. "
— Will, 2/24/2013 -
" I read this when I was like 8 yeard old, and I hated it. But I'm gonna give it a new shot soon, probably. "
— Julia, 2/10/2013 -
" It is a nice book to reread because you forget the minor things but then you look back and your like. OH!!! that happens in this book and it's tied to this here!! "
— Alexis, 1/3/2013 -
" It is a good book. I found it very interesting. "
— Gourav, 12/3/2012 -
" I'm glad I am reading this series in the original order. The new (chronological) order doesn't make as much sense. "
— Kathleen, 6/14/2012 -
" It was good, but definitely written strictly for children. What I found most interesting was how it set up THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, especially the origin of the wardrobe. From that standpoint, it was fun. "
— Fred, 3/2/2012 -
" I just didn't like this one as much as the first three. "
— Redd, 1/12/2012 -
" I read this book with my kids who greatly enjoyed it. We are excited to start the next book in the series. "
— 3aph, 8/11/2011 -
" Pretty good. An easy read. I look forward to the next book. "
— Erin, 7/3/2011 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" I personally loved "The Magician's Nephew" & "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" but all are excellent also. "
— Michelle, 6/28/2011 -
" A Horse and His Boy was my favorite. "
— Leann, 6/28/2011 -
" Loved these books as a kid - Love them as an adult! "
— Jill, 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.