The Chronicles of Narnia

[cgannon64]

I agree he doesn't compare with Tolkien, but if you're going to compare CS Lewis to Tolkien, don't use the Chronicles of Narnia - they're children's books! Compare the Science Fiction Trilogy (for lack of a real name) to the Lord of the Rings. I'd say I like Lord of the Rings better, but the SF trilogy is great. It gets kind of weird and feels archaic in the last book, but you must remember it was written in the heyday of Science Fiction.

 

[CurtSibling]

IMHO:
The best Sci-Fi was by AE Van Gogt...

 

[Dralix]

I've heard of them, haven't read a one ...

 

[andrewgprv]

I loved these books as a child, very fond memories.

It's hard to say which is my favorite but I remeber getting the most enjoyment out of The Magician's Nephew

I remeber also very much enjoying

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and The Silver Chair

By the time I read the Last Battle I think I was growing out of the series.

 

[CurtSibling]

Does anyone think the Lewis books influenced the way you perceived things in life?

EG: Made you like lions or hate witches?

 

[Henrik]

As I recall I liked Dawntreader the best, voted caspian here by misstake here though...

 

[floppa21]

Originally posted by Greadius
Actually, I made that comment because CS Lewis is well respected and regarded within the same community that attacks Harry Potter for its content which is very similar.

YAAAAAAY!!!! Thank you Greadius. I always found this very fact amusing.

 

[Mojotronica]

The Chronicles of Narnia were among my earliest bedtime stories. I'll go w/ "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" because it's the one I remember best. The idea that a wardrobe could open into another dimension is very compelling, and to this day any mention of the candy "turkish delight" reminds me of that book. Edward was my favorite character, because (in retrospect) he was slightly more compex than the others.

 

[Panda]

I have fond memories from reading some of those books. I can't remember what they were called though, it's almost 20 years.

 

[Immortal]

Does anyone think the Lewis books influenced the way you perceived things in life?

EG: Made you like lions or hate witches?

I hate witches because when I was young, one lured me and my sister into her gingerbread house and tried to EAT me!

 

[Håkan Eriksson]

Loved them all when I read them the first times when I was younger... today I think they are a bit to childlike...

 

[Simon Darkshade]

Originally posted by Immortal
I hate witches because when I was young, one lured me and my sister into her gingerbread house and tried to EAT me!

Look, it was an honest mistake, and Hilary is very sorry, but she still maintains that attempting to eat is certainly not the same thing as actually masticating and swallowing you and your close relative.
Although, in retrospect, it was lucky that it was Hilary and not Bill who was in that day. Otherwise, you would have been screwed and your little sister seduced.

Oh! You mean witches...

 

[andrewgprv]

Could someone help jog my memory?

What happened in Prince Caspian?

 

[CurtSibling]

Originally posted by Immortal


I hate witches because when I was young, one lured me and my sister into her gingerbread house and tried to EAT me!

Scary!

Nowadays, I wish a witch would eat me.
Funny how growing up changes your perceptions.

 

[CurtSibling]

Originally posted by Simon Darkshade


Look, it was an honest mistake, and Hilary is very sorry, but she still maintains that attempting to eat is certainly not the same thing as actually masticating and swallowing you and your close relative.
Although, in retrospect, it was lucky that it was Hilary and not Bill who was in that day. Otherwise, you would have been screwed and your little sister seduced.

Oh! You mean witches...

Doktor, restrain the dark lord, he's having one of his fits!

 

[floppa21]

Originally posted by CurtSibling
IMHO:
The best Sci-Fi was by AE Van Gogt...

Only book I ever heard of was Slan, and that could be considered a S/F Classic in some circles. What else was good Curt? And isn't it AE Van Vogt?

 

[CurtSibling]

Nope, his name has a 'G'.

If ya can find them, give these a read:

'The war against the Rull' and 'Moonbeast', both classics of the era.

 

[puglover]

I've only read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe so that would be my favorite.