The Magician's Nephew (The Chronicles of Narnia)

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This large, deluxe hardcover edition of the first title in the classic Chronicles of Narnia series, The Magician's Nephew, is a gorgeous introduction to the magical land of Narnia. The many readers who discovered C.S. Lewis's Chronicles through The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe will be delighted to find that the next volume in the series is actually the first in the sequence--and a step back in time. In this unforgettable story, British schoolchildren Polly and Digory inadvertently tumble into the Wood Between the Worlds, where they meet the evil Queen Jadis and, ultimately, the great, mysterious King Aslan. We witness the birth of Narnia and discover the legendary source of all the adventures that are to follow in the seven books that comprise the series.

Rich, heavy pages, a gold-embossed cover, and Pauline Baynes's original illustrations (hand-colored by the illustrator herself 40 years later) make this special edition of a classic a bona fide treasure. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter

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The secret passage to the house next door leads to a fascinating adventure.

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Good job, C. S. Lewis!.......2007-09-28

Usually I like to read series in order and watch the movie after I've read the whole series. This time I did it wrong though. I saw the movie first and now I'm trying to rectify myself by reading the books in the order they were intended to be read. That doesn't change that I know things about what happens in the next book, though. It was so cool to read how the lamppost and the wardrobe came to be, and how Narnia was born. Surprisingly, I had no thoughts about how similar the book was to how creation occurred. I was too engrossed in the plot to notice. There were parts that were less enjoyable for me though. Small things like the wording of a sentence or the explanation of something obvious would bug me and draw me out of the thick of the plot. It especially bothered me how C. S. Lewis didn't always write things chronologically. He would start one part of the story, move on to another part, then go back and pick up the first part. My favorite part was when Lewis explained how the apple tree was eventually turned into the wardrobe. I love how things come together in the end, though I guess that was sort of the whole point of the book; Lewis went back and wrote it to explain how things were before the original first book.
This is a wonderful, quick read for almost any age. I thoroughly enjoyed myself while reading this book and look forward to reading the rest of the series.

A fine introduction.......2007-09-09

I loved the Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe as a child and read it probably four or five times. I had never read any other of the Chronicles of Narnia books and decided to begin reading the whole series to my 8 1/2 year son and 5 year old daughter. The Magician's Nephew was written as the prequel to LWW five years after that book was published. There are varied opinions as to whether to read the book in sequence or not. I decided to read the books in sequence from 1 - 7.

The story is about friends Diggory and Polly in Victorian London who are exploring a passageway between their houses when the wind up in Uncle Andrew's study. Uncle Andrew is a would-be magician and coaxes Polly into trying on a magical ring. This begins the pairs adventure into the Wood between the Worlds where they encounter the evil Queen Jadis, and ultimately Aslan, the talking Lion who creates the world of Narnia. At times, I think Lewis gets a little ham-fisted with the allegory, especially in the middle to latter part of the book. Overall, this doesn't diminish the enjoyment of this book.

My chilren and I thorougly enjoyed reading this together and the minute I finished the last page, they were begging for me to start the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

A `Dem Fine Book'.......2007-09-07

The Magician's Nephew' is the sixth novel published in the Narnian Chronicles. It tells the story of how Polly Plummer and Digory Kirke (the magician's nephew) came to be present at the founding of Narnia by Aslan the Lion.
This is another excellent entry in the series, introducing the memorable characters of Uncle Andrew and the frightening Queen Jadis who used the 'Deplorable Word' to destroy her own world of Charn. There are of course parallels with Biblical accounts of creation, and the doctrine of Original sin, as Jadis takes an apple from the Apple of Life to gain immortality. There is also the theme of Temptation. Digory yields to temptation and rings the bell in Charn, which revives Jadis, and ultimately leads to the introduction of evil into Narnia. But he resists the much greater temptation to steal the Apple of Life for his dying mother.
This is probably one of the most powerful scenes in all the Narnia stories. The book though is full of many other memorable scenes, the desolate word of Charn with it's dying sun, the wood between the worlds, and Jadis's tumultuous visit to turn of the (20th) century London

Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03

I suppose you get a problem when you age your child characters and don't let them come back into your story if they are too old.

So, Lewis here has gone for the sequel trick, using the character of the old guy from the Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe, some kids, and filling in some backstory of Narnia, including the furniture.

A Note To Teachers and Parents!.......2007-08-02

Of all the Narnian Chronicles, the Magician's Nephew addresses some of the most immediate problems of the modern world, and should be discussed with children. I believe that Lewis creates this forum for discussion uniquely in this work by having the action taking place within several different worlds (Charn, the Wood Between the Worlds, and our earth) in addition to Narnia. Lewis calls us to think about the possible fate of our world through the destruction of Charn and the creation of Narnia.

He does this by presenting the motivations and rationale for how Charn was destroyed. The answer comes through the two villains in the story: the evil Queen Jadis and Uncle Andrew. Both of them adhere to and promote a philosophy of superiority which echoes of a twisted version of Nietzsche's Superman. They believe that extraordinary people need to be above conventional rules of right and wrong in order to fulfill their ambitions for personal power and self-actualization. For Uncle Andrew this thinking allows him to use people without remorse, while for Queen Jadis, her disregard for any life, save her own, allows her to obliterate Charn. Digory's (as well as my own elementary students) were quick to understand the falsity of such erroneous thinking, and acknowledge and affirming the importance of following moral laws. They realize the unjust results that such thinking creates amongst individual relationships (which they experience daily in school) and also how it would be destructive when nations begin to think this way.

This is further expressed and made applicable to readers when Lewis, near the end of the story, has Aslan give a warning to the Digory and Polly regarding the Deplorable Word for their time. The children leave Narnia and are sent back home with the warning that the fate which befell Charn could very well happen to their world if humanity is not careful. The reader by comparing the chronology of the Chronicles of Narnia will realize that the setting of the story is perhaps a couple of decades before the turn of the 20th century, and takes place decades before the Great War and World War II. Lewis, completing the Magician's Nephew near 1955 during the ensuing Cold War, looks back on history and comments about those world leaders who unleashed killing machines designed for conquest and genocide, and the devastation that came with the dropping of the Atomic Bomb at the end of WWII. The warning is a true one, and one that should be taught to children. Although one may consider such topics as too weighty for children, it is wrong to avoid them as well. I am surprised how the children I teach today almost have never heard of the horrors of that era and of those that perpetrated crimes against humanity. Lewis making reference to these tragic historical events and raising issues of beliefs of might makes right, the difficulty of making moral choices, and the abuse of power in the Magician's Nephew probably would agree that such topics are not too beyond the age of the children.

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An EXCELLENT resource for Home School, or any classroom!

The Magician's Nephew Study Guide
Andrew Clausen
Manufacturer: Progeny Press
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Easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, activities, plus a complete answer key.

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An EXCELLENT resource for Home School, or any classroom! .......2006-09-15

This Study Guide comes loose leaf (about 50 pages), on basic 24lb paper w/a binder. BUT, this is no cheap, quick study guide -- a lot of thought has gone into developing this resource. This will enable any educator/Home School Parent to do an in-depth study of the Magician's Nephew, on a multidisciplinary approach.

I am unable to express how wonderful, and useful this resource is. Especially at this price! A a 2-3 hour a week program for several months is essentially laid out for you.

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FUN!
The Magician's Nephew
A Bold Beginning
A Fast Read
How it began, this gives you the background of how Narnia started

The Magician's Nephew (adult) (Narnia)
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Narnia . . . where Talking Beasts walk . . . where a witch awaits . . . where a new world is about to be born. On a daring quest to save a beloved life, two friends are hurled into another world, where an evil sorceress seeks to enslave them. But then the lion Aslan’s song weaves itself into the fabric of a new land, a land that will become known as Narnia. And in Narnia, all things are possible . . . .

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FUN!.......2007-06-14

This is, by far, the best book Lewis wrote. Maybe I'm just saying that because it's the first of the chronicles, but the chemistry between Diggory and Polly, the way they play off each other as they venture off to the land of Narnia, is something that lodges in your mind years after you've read the novel, and won't leave until you pick it up again. Christian overtones--obviously, this is referring to the story of Adam and Eve. Great way to start a series by going all the way back to the beginning...literally.

The Magician's Nephew.......2006-05-12

Eduardo Zaranski

The Magician's Nephew

It had two children in the story. They were friends. One day they went on the wrong door that got to the boy's uncle room. The boy's name was Digory and the girl's was Poly. They went on the wrong door and they got to Digory's uncle room. But they didn't get in trouble, because the uncle was about to call them to test his magic rings. He already tested on animals, but they didn't know how to get back. So the uncle put the magic ring on Poly's finger and she disappeared. Next, Digory fought with his uncle and his uncle said, "The yellow rings is to go, and the green rings is to get back." Than Digory put two green rings in his right pocket one for Poly and another for himself, and he put on the yellow ring, and disappeared too. The rings just work if it gets in contact with the skin. They got to another world that led to many other worlds. When they got there they didn't remember anything. Poly was holding a guinea pig that the uncle sent there. After a while in the wood between the worlds both the kids started to remember how they got there. Then the said to each other if they want to try to go on some of those little lakes to see if it goes to another world. But first they tried to go back home and it worked, but they really went just halfway. Than they tried a little lake they saw first. But of course they marked their spot to go back home. To go to that little lake that lad to a world called Charn, they put on their yellow ring and than jumped on the lake. Than there they saw a dark place the sun was almost fading, and they on a courtyard. They were walking around when they found the Hall of Images, where it had a lot of statues of queens and kings. They went on exploring the gigantic hall of images when they saw the Bell and the Hammer. It was on a table, where it had a poetry that was like this: make your choice, adventurous stranger; strike the bell and bide the danger, or wonder, till it drives you mad, what would have followed if you had. Than Digory went to hit the bell with the hammer, when he saw Poly putting her hand on her right pocket to get her ring and get out of that world. Than Digory got her by the wrist to stop her, and he hit the bell with the hammer. Than the whole place was shaking it almost fell down. Than after all that an image got alive and asked who had broken the spell. That it was Digory who broke the spell. Than the place was falling apart and they were running to an exit. They got out of the place and the queen who was unfrosted said, "That she had said the deplorable word that destroyed all living things on Charn, and whoever did it was frozen on the hall of images till the spell was broken." That is why Charn is all dark and the sun is fading. Than they all went to their own world, but bringing the queen with them. When they got to their world in London, the queen saw the uncle and said to him to bring something she could ride on to get some clothes, jewelries, and etc. Than they went on with the story. Further on the story, the police came and was behind the queen or the witch what ever you want to call it, because she had got some clothes and jewelries without paying. Than she broke a lamp-post and was fighting with the polices. Then Digory and Poly went to her and brought her back to the wood between the worlds. Than with them came the Uncle, the Cabby, and the Cabby's horse, and the Witch. So they went to another little lake, and they got to a world called Narnia. Than they found a lion which his name is Aslan creating Narnia. First he created the sun, than he created the grasses, trees, flowers, he also created the waters that have in Narnia, than finally he created the animals. When he created the animals he touched their noses so they could be talking animals. And I was forgetting he created the fauns, dwarfs, and other creatures. The witch had run away because she was scared of Aslan the lion, because he was the king of that world. Going on with the story is that Digory and his Uncle are both in trouble. His Uncle is on trouble because the animals were all running after him to figure it out what he was. They didn't know if he was an animal, fruit, or vegetable. And Digory was in trouble because he needed to do a mission to get the apple out of the center of a garden tree. And with him came strawberry a talking horse that flies and Poly. When they got there it had some words that were written like this: Come in by the golden gates or not at all, take of my fruit for others or forbear, for those steal or for those who climb my wall shall find their hearts desire and find despair. Than Digory opened the gates and came in. He got an apple and got out, and closed the gates. When he got out unexpectedly they saw the Witch. Than the Witch said than if he ate the apple he would have eternal life, and that he could bring the apple to his sick mom so she could get better. She said that because she had eaten the apple and she felt stronger than ever. Than Digory said no and he ran away from the Witch as fast as he could and he did it. Than Digory, Poly, and Strawberry got to Aslan and gave Aslan the fruit. Aslan said to Digory to throw the apple by the river, so Digory threw it and instantly grew as big as a real apple tree. Aslan said that that tree is the tree that will protect Narnia from evil. Than Aslan gave Digory an apple so he could give to his mom, so she could get better from her sickness. So at the end of the story Digory gives the apple to his mom and his mom gets better. Digory planted the rest of the apple his mom didn't eat and it grew. When he was old, he moved to the country house, and instead of leaving the apple tree there he made a wardrobe of it. But he did not discover the magic properties of the wardrobe, but someone else did. And this is the end of the story and the beginning of all the others.

A Bold Beginning.......2006-04-21

While "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" was published first, it's "The Magician's Nephew" that truly starts off the Chronicles of Narnia. In this book, you'll learn about how Jadis first came to Narnia and what the Professor had to do with it. You'll learn about the lamppost, about why the wardrobe acts as a portal between worlds, and you'll get to watch the founding of C.S. Lewis's magical land. It's fun, engaging, and a great start to the series.

A Fast Read.......2006-04-11

I rarely find a book that I don't want to put down. The Magician's Nephew was such a book. The story moves along quickly, and is written in an easy to read style that doesn't bog down your mind with details, but rather opens your mind and allows it to fill in the details.

From his writing style, you can tell C.S. Lewis is from another era. Compare the Magician's Nephew, to say the first page of a modern day fantasy bestseller such as The Sword of Shannara, by Terry Brooks, and this becomes apparent.

The Magician's Nephew is a book that is story driven, and the story takes place is various world that leave you wanting more detail instead of bogging itself down by placing 6 adjectives upon every tree, as is the case in much modern fantasy. 2 children, Polly and Digory take a journey that includes many memorable stops, and end upmeeting Aslan and watching the birth of Narnia.

You will love this book. You will read it in a day. You will want to read the next, and the next. I consider the Magician's Nephew to be one of the most memorable books I have read in a long time. It's amazing what a good story can do, that hefty adjectives can never do.

How it began, this gives you the background of how Narnia started.......2006-03-07

While this wasn't the first book written in the series it is officially the first book and tells you how Narnia began, how the lamp post in the Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe got there in the first place and background on the witch as well.

Digory (I agree with Polly, this IS a funny name!) and his neighbour Polly stumble into Digory's Uncle Andrew's study quite by accident one wet afternoon while trying to explore their row of houses via the attics. Uncle Andrew is a scary figure and frightens them, especially when Polly puts on a beautiful ring he gives her and vanishes into thin air!

Digory goes to get her but they unwittingly return with the witch, who wreaks havoc in their world before they are able to get her back again.

They go to Narnia, which hasn't yet begun but while there Aslan the lion creates Narnia. This really is just the beginning, the book is an important part of the series and I enjoyed reading it.

Highly recommended.

The Magician's Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia)

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How it all began
An adventure review
Wonderful. Wish I had Known About It As a Child
Narnia
How it began, this gives you the background of how Narnia started

The Magician's Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia)
C.S. Lewis
Manufacturer: Picture Lions
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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How it all began.......2007-04-16

The Magician's Nephew
This is the book in the Narnia series that I enjoyed the most, but I believe this is partly because I read "Wardrobe" first. The revelation of the origin of the queen, the making of a rift to Narnia, and the learning of the children's heritage were particularly fascinating because of the questions that "Wardrobe" had so successfully set up. Also, the creation of Narnia, the history of the wardrobe, and the placing of the lamppost were most entertaining. I especially liked learning about the particular evil of Queen Jadis. Reading this reveals much insight to TSRs inspiration for the Drow.
Queen Jadis is one of the most intriguing characters in Chronicles, and I missed her presence in the majority of the books.
The book's religious symbolism is artful and intricate, and the book is divurgent from the others in the Narnia series in that it spends much of its time in our world, and that creatures from the other side actually appear in our world as opposed to exclusively vice versa.
Plus, we even get to journey to the place between worlds and to the dead universe from where Jadis is freed. A deeper understanding of Lewis's fantastic universe is revealed, but infinite possibilities are left to the imagination!

J. Lyon Layden
The Other Side of Yore

An adventure review.......2006-05-16

Have you ever wanted to read a book with adventures?Well the book I read,Chronicals of Narnia-Magicians Nephew,is adventures. The book was about two chlidren who went on an adventure. During their adventure Digory,next door neighbor they found amazind things about his attic. At fisrt Polly is afraid of Digory. The two chlidren would go to Digory's house for"adventures." Polly didn't like Digory at first. Polly and Digory were surprised at what they found in his attic.
I like this book because I love to read adventure books. The book was very easy to concetrate on. When I was reading it I was also able to connect with the characters. I loved the writting style because C.S Lewis makes it funny and interesting. In this book there were manyt surprises. One of the bad things is that Digory's uncle died. So if you like adventurous books,remember this book is for you!!!!!!!!!!!

Wonderful. Wish I had Known About It As a Child.......2006-04-17

Narnia.......2006-04-11

Dear readers:

This book is about two kids Polly and Digory who put on magical rings and disappear to a magical wood. In the woods there's all kinds of ponds. There, Polly and Digory jump in to one of the ponds with their rings one and go to another world. Polly and Digory go on a task to get an apple and bring it back to the lion Aslan.
In this book there's a good VS. evil theme. The good is Aslan, Polly, Digory, and others. The evil is a cruel mean witch! The evil witch is trying to take over NARNIA!! I really, really, really like this book because it's adventurous, magical, and it has action! it's adventurous because Polly and Digory go on a DANGEROUS TASK and it's also magical because animals can talk like humans. I recommend this book to you readers because when you read this book it's like stepping into a whole new world.

How it began, this gives you the background of how Narnia started.......2006-03-07

The Chronicles of Narnia Boxset (The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe; The Horese and His Boy; Prince Caspian; The Voyage of the Dawn Threader; The Silver Chair; The Last Battle)

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Magic Wonderland

The Chronicles of Narnia Boxset (The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe; The Horese and His Boy; Prince Caspian; The Voyage of the Dawn Threader; The Silver Chair; The Last Battle)

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ASIN: 0439802253

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Magic Wonderland.......2006-02-10

This book is about a boy named Digory and his friend Polly. Digory lived with his uncle Andrew, his aunt, and his mother who was in bed with an illness. Polly was Digory's neighbor and she lived with her parents. One day when Digory was over at Polly's, they went through this tunnel that they believed went up through the attic of every house in London. As they were walking through it they discovered a door. As they opened the door they found themselves inside of a room, and Digory recognized it as his house. They also found that Uncle Andrew was in there also. Polly wasn't paying much attention to Uncle Andrew because there were these beautiful rings right next to him on the side table. When Uncle Andrew noticed she was looking at them he told her she could have one. When Polly touched the ring she disappeared and Digory demanded to know what happened to her. Finally Uncle Andrew told Digory that the ring was a magic one and that he transported Polly into another world and that the only way she could come back is if he, digory, would go in and save her. So digory was also transported, but once he got to the new world he saw a big forest full of trees and on the ground was small ponds as far he could see. Digory found Polly and they jumped into one of the pools to see what would happen. They again found themselves into another world. From there they awaken a white witch, and discover Narnia.
If you read this book you can find out what Narnia is and what they will do when the existences of Narnia is in worldly hands.
Things I liked about this book were how much detail there was in the writing. Some things I didn't like were how it lacked in adventure and excitement, but other than that it was really good.
I would recommend boys and girls to read this book. Also if the person likes fantasies and long series.

The Magician's Nephew (paper-over-board) (Narnia)

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A Great Book!!!!
The Magician's Nephew

The Magician's Nephew (paper-over-board) (Narnia)
C. S. Lewis
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
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Binding: Hardcover

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The Magician’s Nephew is now repackaged in an unjacketed paper-over-board edition with black-and-white Pauline Baynes’ artwork in the interior and the iconic Chris Van Allsburg artwork on the cover.

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A Great Book!!!!.......2007-05-30

The Magicians Nephew is about a boy named Digory and a girl named Polly who get transported to a world with tall trees and many small pools. They jump into a pool, which leads them into another world. They then meet a witch who wants to rule Polly and Digory's world that they came from. Later on, Digory and Polly jump into another pool with the witch, and that leads them to the Land of Narnia. There, the witch runs off and causes trouble. Digory and Polly meet a wise lion named Aslan, who tells Digory to get on a flying horse and journey very far away. Digory must go over valleys, mountains, and rivers to pluck an apple from a tree. Then, when he comes back, he must plant the apple, which will make a tree that will keep the witch out forever.
The book is so descriptive that you feel like you are right beside the characters watching them as they go through the book. You get a marvelous view inside your head, like a movie. The author, C.S. Lewis, compares the many things that happen in this book, which makes you understand it very well. For example, when Digory and Polly first get to Narnia, it is very dark, so dark that you can see absolutely nothing. Then, suddenly, there are glows of light, and the lights seem as though they are singing. The author compares them to singing stars in space. I love the idea of the book because it is so different from other books.
The book is a fantasy book, appropriate for grades three and up. I think it is a wonderful book with exciting descriptions. The book also includes drawings, which will help you understand the book very well.

The Magician's Nephew.......2007-03-02

The Magician's nephew was written by C.S Lewis. this book is about a boy named Digory and a girl named polly. Digory finds polly and they become friends almost immediately. When they explore Digory's house they wound up in uncle Andrew's Laboratory. They put on some rings, they find on a table, and they find themselves in a magical land with big trees and all sorts of creatures. Eventually they come back. When they do they were caught by his uncle. Andrew just wanted to see if they would test his invention. They nodded and Polly tried on a yellow ring , and disappeared. Digory was very concerned of what Andrew had done to her. Andrew just said to get a yellow ring for himself and 2 green rings to return, but as soon as the finger touches the yellow ring you'll be gone. So Andrew gave 2 green rings, with gloves on to Digory. Digory touched the yellow ring and was gone to. Then he found Polly and brought her home. An evil witch goes back home with them by accident, and when Andrew sees her the witch turns Andrew into her slave. They were going after the rings.
I disliked how mean that uncle Andrew was being so mean to the children. I thought the exciting part was when the witch was chanting to everyone in the real world, that she will be their queen. I think that was an exciting part because if they didn't listen to her, she will do bad things to them like struck them, or even turn them to stone. The Main conflict did interest me because of the fact than Digory and Polly, and a little bit form the uncle were trying to get the witch out of their sight and out of their hands. the books end was satisfying because they got the witch out of their town.
I think the author has a voice that describes what's going on. In other words he has a lot of personality in the book, and long chapters. The characteristics about this book or how the author writes is very good. He explains what's going when it's going on, and how. Maybe the C.S. Lewis should make the chapters a little shorter because maybe people want to hear less.
From a scale of one to ten and ten being the best I would rate this book a 8. I would rate it an eight because it uses a lot of description, and not so much dialogue. To tell the truth everyone should read this book, it is a good book, but not to many people want to hear about what's going on from 3rd person narrative all the time.
My final thoughts about this is that he should have some shorter chapters, and more dialogue. Over all this book has been a really good book to read and I enjoyed it very much.

The Chronicles of Narnia Set (Books 1-3) #1 The Magician's Nephew, #2 The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, #3 The Horse and His Boy (The Chronicles of Narnia, 1,2,3)

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The Chronicles of Narnia Set (Books 1-3) #1 The Magician's Nephew, #2 The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, #3 The Horse and His Boy (The Chronicles of Narnia, 1,2,3)

Manufacturer: Scholastic Inc
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0439861373

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Shrinkwrapped set of first 3 books in series.#1 The Magician's Nephew, #2 The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, #3 The Horse and His Boy

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The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis, is one of the very few sets of books that should be read three times: in childhood, early adulthood, and late in life. In brief, four children travel repeatedly to a world in which they are far more than mere children and everything is far more than it seems. Richly told, populated with fascinating characters, perfectly realized in detail of world and pacing of plot, and profoundly allegorical, the story is infused throughout with the timeless issues of good and evil, faith and hope. This boxed set edition includes all seven volumes.

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Collection includes all seven novels in the series.

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Timeless Set, Great Presentation.......2007-10-05

This set is a great gift whether you were a kid 40 years ago or you're a kid now. For years this set of books has taken millions of readers an adventure after adventure. If you enjoyed them as a child or even as an adult, get this set and share the adventure with your loved ones.

Wonderful book , very absorbing.......2007-09-28

I am almost thru with the Chronicles of Narnia and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Great read and so absorbing.

Meets expectations.......2007-09-26

Boxed book set was in like-new condition; on line description was precise. Shipment was prompt. Would not hesitate to order from here again.

Narnia boxed set.......2007-09-17

Nice box. Paperbacks are cheap productions but it is an ok set for the price.

The Real Fantasy.......2007-08-25

Well, usually I despise the kind of fantasy with talking animals and little kids hopping around, as the talking animals are a consequence of the author's inability to paint realistic humans, and the little kids a clear admission that the story is too simple to be appreciated by anyone with more critical sense of a kid.I also hate book "with a moral", they are stiff and feel "constructed" and artificial. This book is an exception in all senses. It's masterfully written, with a class and style the only the greatest writers possess. Characters are alive and breathing, both the humans and the animals, and merge beautifully, and the Christian inspiration flows silently, discreetly and subterraneanly almost all the time, with a class and reserve that reminds of the only Master. A precious , captivating , charming book that would be a real shame to miss if you have not already read it! And don't be discouraged by the horrible movie they made out of it. It had its usefulness for me, as I didn't even know this book existed until I heard about the movie, but luckily I expected the book to outclass that wretched excuse for a movie they did, and, man was I right!
So if you are up for a book that will bring you in a wonderful, colorful, exciting and enriching adventure hurry and get this book, and , as others have said, take care to read it in the original order on which it was written, not the "chronological Narnian order". Some publishers have been stupid enough to publish the various tales in this latter order which spoils most of the surprise and suspense.
The order in which you should read it is:
1) The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, 2) Prince Caspian, 3)The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, 4) The Silver Chair, 5) The Horse and His Boy, 6) The Magician's Nephew, and 7) The Last Battle
The only shadow on this masterpiece is the superficial and ill-chosen choice of the Narnians villains and enemies as people who are way too reminiscent (you could say copied) from our world stereotypical muslim people. besides being superficial and offensive, it also spoils the beauty of the tale with his gross oversimplification and stink of prejudice, ignorance and lack of fantasy. It's sad to see how the dark sides of religion , prejudice, closure, and lack of tolerance pollute not only our everyday life but even a literature masterpiece. Also, I would consider this book as made by the first 6 tales, the last one "The Last Battle" is hugely inferior to the other six, just a quick closure that lacks structure, coherence and , well, "magic".
Especially painful since it attempts to deal with the core of religion.. want to know what I mean by this? Go read the book!

The Magician's Nephew Read-Aloud Edition (Narnia)

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Put on the rings

The Magician's Nephew Read-Aloud Edition (Narnia)
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Manufacturer: HarperCollins
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Binding: Hardcover

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The first title in C. S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, this prelude to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is now available as a special read-aloud edition that’s large-print, hardcover, and illustrated in black-and-white by Pauline Baynes.

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Put on the rings.......2006-07-01

Every good story has a backstory. So in "The Magician's Nephew," C.S. Lewis backpedalled to tell us the story of how Narnia began, the origin of the White Witch, and various other little questions that popped up over the course of his Narnia series. The result is a tense, slightly comic prequel that neatly ties up the various loose threads.

Two London schoolchildren, Polly and Digory, meet and befriend one another, despite Digory's misery over his mother's fatal illness. But they fall prey to Digory's arrogant uncle Andrew -- Andrew has created some magical rings that transport the wearer to another world, and he wants the two as guinea pigs. Polly and Digory only narrowly manage to return from a dying world.

But they had an unwelcome passenger -- Jadis, an imperious sorceress who destroyed her own world with one word, and now wants ours. Polly and Digory are appalled at what has happened, and try to find some way of transporting Jadis elsewhere, using the magical rings. But when they do, they find themselves encountering a world that is just being created, by a strange lion -- the world of Narnia.

The Narnia stories are getting more attention in the months before the movie is released. And though it's unknown whether "The Magician's Nephew" is going to be on the silver screen, it's a valuable read for movie-watchers and readers alike. Basically, if "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" raised any questions, then this can answer them.

"The Magician's Nephew" serves as a neat way of explaining some very weird occurrances -- where did that lamppost come from? Or the Narnian humans? Just where did the White Witch come from, since she doesn't seem to fit in Narnia's springtime utopia? This book pretty much tells it all, as well as providing a character -- Digory -- who is a quiet but important presence fifty years later.

But "The Magician's Nephew" isn't just a way of dealing with loose threads. It's also an entertaining story, full of strange magic and eerie dead worlds. But Lewis also includes some comedy, when Jadis is running amuck all over London, or when Narnian animals try to plant and water Uncle Andrew. Lewis does get a bit hamhanded with the allegory of Jadis and an apple, but the fast, tense storyline makes up for that.

"The Magician's Nephew" is not just a prequel to the rest of the Narnia series, but an entertaining fantasy novel in its own right. Definitely a must-read for fantasy fans.

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The Magicians Nephew
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