Lewis wrote the narnia books for the child in all of us. The books have also been adapted many different times for television, radio, stage and more. The movie is better for me, because the soundtrack is spectacular, and because cinematography. Ranking the chronicles of narnia books its not christmas without a trip to narnia in some form so this december i decided to go the whole hog and readthrough the entire septology of the chronicles of narnia. The chronicles of narnia movie tiein box set featuring. And so i thought id take a stab at ranking these wonderful books, from 17. How would you rank the 7 books in the chronicles of narnia. All seven chronicles are bound together in this new paperback edition. Its funny that the best narnia books are focused outside of narnia calormen, the eastern sea, or in this.
The lion, the witch and the wardrobe is a 2005 fantasy adventure film directed by andrew adamson and based on the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, the first published and second chronological novel in c. But the boy thought it would be better to read them in order of narnian history, beginning with the creation of the enchanted world in. Are you aware that over 100 million copies of the series have been sold. The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe is probably the best book. This is my ranking of the chronicles of narnia books. Lewis to ask about the best order for reading the chronicles of narnia. Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of narnia and learn of their destiny to free it.
Lewiss childrens epic fantasy series, the chronicles of narnia. Lewis never believed that film could capture the scale of narnia, thus he never sold the rights. Weektoweek the overall box office saw a mindblowing 42. The chronicles of narnia series of films is based on the chronicles of narnia, a series of novels by c. Lewis is an allegorical series of seven novels that chronicles the story of the magical land of narnia and its residents, as well as select humans that have the.
Posted on february 16, 2014 by loren rosson posted in fiction 6 comments. The chronicles of narnia is a series of seven high fantasy novels by author c. Rank the 7 chronicles of narnia books from best to worst. They shaped my childhood, my imagination, and my writing in a way no other books could. And just as i did for the harry potter series, i thought id give my ranking of the books. The best of the chronicles of narnia score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. My name is victoria and books are my favorite hobby. Every chronicles of narnia book ranked worst to best. Experience all of the chronicles of narnia in full color in this seven book paperback box set. The chronicles of narnia is a book series consisting out of seven sequels, written by the popular english writer c. The movies were a moderate success and an accurate book representation, but we still crave more. Greatest moments in the chronicles of narnia talking beasts favorite characters in. Lewis in one of his letters recommends a different order of reading from the way the sequels were published, so this part is recommended as the.
The lion, the witch and the wardrobe was easily able to win the weekend race but it was able to do so in such a fashion that it lifted the entire box office. The space trilogy seems to be more philosophical and certainly more geared to adult understanding than the chronicles of narnia which are clearly written for children. In the 21st century, this became much more feasible and the film series was created. A definitive ranking of all the chronicles of narnia books. In the last battle, lewis brings the chronicles of. I hadnt cracked these books since i was a kid and wanted to see if they held up as i remember them. Least favorite to favorite chronicle of narnia book.
Epic battles between good and evil, fantastic creatures, betrayals, heroic deeds, and friendships won and lost all come together in this unforgettable world, which has been enchanting readers of all ages for over sixty years. There is some dispute visavis the order of the chronicles of narnia. It is considered a classic of childrens literature and the authors bestknown work. You are in good company hanging out on a narnia web site and enjoying alice in wonderland. The chronicles of narnia is one of my favorite fantasy book series. The horse and his boy chronicles of narnia book 3 c. Here are lists of the top childrens fiction and storybooks to line your childs bookshelf.
Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion. Lewis, and the book prince caspian is the fourth part of the series. The chronicles of narnia is a series of seven fantasy novels by c. This is at least one possible explanation why the chronicles of narnia appeal t. Best narnia book list of books in the narnia series ranker. For years, fans of narnia have read the books, watched the films, and gone to see narnia on stage.
Lewiss fantasy series the chronicles of narnia and fifth in internal chronological order. Since peter jackson already had his claws in the lord of the rings series, walt disney pictures decided to offer up their take on the epic fantasy genre with the chronicles of narnia, a wellbeloved childrens fantasy series from author, c. It is considered a classic of childrens literature and is the authors bestknown work, having sold over 100 million copies in 47 languages. Books the creatures of narnia, ranked from totally adorbs to yikes. It has four main characters, all of whom go through fairly strong character development. The popularity of the chronicles of narnia the lions call. Now this is my personal list so i am not following the usual opinion and thus i present them in the order in which i liked them. It is such a wonderful epic story spread throughout the seven novels.
Whether you love these nostalgic childrens favorites or find them too preachy, we. His seven chronicles of narnia have delighted readers both young and old since their original publication between 1950 and 1956. The boys mother believed the books should be read in order of their publication, beginning with the lion, the witch and the wardrobe. It would be interesting to hear how this community would rank the narnia books from best to worst. Lewiss immortal prose have left many a lasting memory for adults and children alike. With the silver chair film now in the works, i decided to reread the narnian chronicles. Lewiss classic fantasy series, the chronicles of narnia, in one impressive paperback volume. Do you know how many languages the chronicles of narnia has been translated into. When i saw the ratings on this audible book and that it was all the books, i was hooked. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe turns 65 today, so lets. These have been some of my favorite books since the age of 12 many years ago in the bronze age. I completed my reread of the chronicles of narnia by c.
One of the main reasons that i enjoy the narnia books more than about all others is because, thought i am retired, i am a child at heart and proud of it. Lewiss the chronicles of narnia has captivated readers of all ages for over. I just want to make it clear that i love the chronicles of narnia. I am currently reading through the narnia chronicles for the first time. The creatures of narnia, ranked from totally adorbs to. Mystery of the tree house magic tree house r book 1. A definitive ranking of all the chronicles of narnia books electric. How would you rank the 7 books in the chronicles of narnia series. The voyage of the dawn treader is a 2010 fantasyadventure film based on the voyage of the dawn treader, the third novel in c. Readers of all ageswhether they are experiencing narnia for the first time or returning once again to the magical worldwill love seeing the creatures and landscapes of c. Where does the complete chronicles of narnia rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. Prince caspian it takes ages to start off and get going somewhere, and caspian rather bores me as a character.
I have not yet read the boy and his horse, magicians nephew and the last battle yet. In that book, aslan is initially found in the form of a lamb, which is an animal often associated with. Its not christmas without a trip to narnia in some form so this december i decided to go the whole. A definitive ranking of all the chronicles of narnia books whether you love these nostalgic childrens favorites or find them too preachy, we can all agree on which ones are the worst jan 17, 2020 gnesis villar gnesis villar is an intern at electric literature. Find the complete list of narnia books, narnia news, and narnia movie announcements. Why is the space trilogy from lewis overshadowed by narnia. It is the third and final installment in the original chronicles of narnia film series, and the only one not to be distributed by the. With tilda swinton, georgie henley, william moseley, skandar keynes. The box features stills from the third narnia movie, the voyage of the dawn treader, and the books have cover art by cliff nielsen.
The chronicles of narnia prince caspian book summary. While he was quite young, his mother died of cancer but the stiff upper lip in favour at the time meant he wasnt allowed to grieve. Lewis decided to go wholehog with the christian allegory in his narnia books, but some have pointed to the book the voyage of the dawn treader as a pretty clear example of christian messages being used. The book series has been adapted several times, complete or in part, for radio, television, the stage, and movies. The official home of the chronicles of narnia by c. The best and worst narnia books talking beasts narniaweb. When it comes to the fantasy genre, few authors can compare to c. Fill your ereader or tablet with the latest narnia ebooks and enhanced ebooks.
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