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    The Magician’s Nephew

    Written by C. S. Lewis

    Narrated by Kenneth Branagh

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    About this audiobook

    The first in the series of the classic fantasy tales – The Chronicles of Narnia.

    Written after The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe but designed by C.S.Lewis to be read first, this enchanting prequel – with its story of time travel, sorcery and magic rings – is essential reading for anyone who wants to learn the backstory to the biggest movie release of the year. Hurled back in time to the birth of a new world, two young friends get caught in the epic struggle between Aslan and his nemesis the White Witch.

    On 9 December 2005, Andrew (Shrek) Adamson’s live-action film adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be released by Disney, and it is already being hailed as the biggest film franchise of all time, guaranteed to appeal to adults and children across the globe. The second film is already in development.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateSep 5, 2005
    ISBN9780007222858
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    The Magician’s Nephew
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    C. S. Lewis

    Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers 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.

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    • 5/5
      So much nostalgia from reading this as a child, but it still holds up as a great book as an adult.
    • 5/5
      Best story I've heard in a long long time. I wish I had read this as a child. I'd probably have been A LOT BETTER.
    • 4/5
      Great opening to such a captivating series. It seemes a bit longer than necessary.
    • 5/5
      진짜 재밌어요 ! 쑥쑥 읽히고 내레이터 분도 재밌게 읽어주셨어요!!! 다음 책은 주인공이 똑같지는 않지만 다음 세대의 아이들이 또 다시 나니아에 가게 되는 이야기 라네요~
      다음 책고 빨리 읽고 싶어요 :) 모든 분들한테 추천해욤><
    • 5/5
      This is where it all starts. Although this book wasn't written until Narnia was already well established, it provides an interesting look into the foundations of the land. It is a beautiful story of beginning.
    • 5/5
      It was as magical as it sounds,go for it ????
    • 3/5
      I've always have been found of fantasy novels. I enjoy both classical fantasy like works from Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. There are are a lot strong (morally) characters in this genre. Characters face ever increasing moral delimas where they are tested. I find it very interesting to follow along with characters and see how their choices turn out and how their moral perspective is similar or different to mine. What I find most interesting about this series is that there are several references to other works. Digory reminded me of King Arthur and Aslan could easily be seen as a god like creature. I enjoyed being able to drive deeper into a the novel and yet if, I didn't care to, you (as the reader) could easily enjoy the misadventures of Digory and Friends.
    • 4/5
      Still a great read after all these years. May be a little slow for readers living at today's fast pace. Nice to know the beginning of the story.
    • 4/5
      The chronicles of Narnia is a favourite of mine.
      The narrator has really brought this story to life.
    • 4/5
      I've read this before, but not since I was much younger. Even then, the influence and parallels of Christianity were pretty obvious to me, which I don't need in a fantasy book. And as an adult, I now understand the criticisms of C. S. Lewis about his limited (traditional?) views on gender roles. But when I put all of that aside and just enjoy the book for what it is, I find that it is still a wonderful story, with great prose and imagery. I've made my own return to Narnia, and I'm excited again to read the rest of the series.
    • 4/5
      A story at least as beautiful as its successor. It is very admirable that CS Lewis could put such a lot of story in so few pages.
    • 2/5
      Interesting to learn about the origins of Narnia, but pretty forgettable. I don't think I read this one as a child.
    • 3/5
      This was always my least favorite of the Chronicles, mainly because I find the plot much less exciting than the other six books. I like the friendship between Polly and Digory, the Wood Between the Worlds, and the creation of Narnia.
    • 4/5
      Since my kids are old enough now to appreciate YA books, I decided to read more books in that category this year. I read most of the Chronicles books years ago, but remember next to nothing. This book includes lots of magic and adventure that kids will love. It includes the origin of Narnia, which includes elements of the Biblical creation story, and the origins of the magic wardrobe. The story is full of nuanced themes and humor.
    • 5/5
      Enjoyed reading this as an adult. I agree that it should be read first. Knowing more about the wardrobe and the street lamp was added fun.
    • 4/5
      It all started here, when the Magician's Nephew traveled to a world that was being created from a world that was abandoned. He awaken the witch and that will have consequences, but he also helped to build hope for the new world. Narnia is one of the places your heart visits and stays forever, once king of Narnia means Always king of Narnia. I think this is the version of the Bible that I enjoy the most, lovely characters simply and beautifully crafted. Lewis' use of language is rich and proper as expected from an English man. The reinterpretation of life's inception allows magic and philosophy take hold of your mind and full of love your heart. It's just that I love Narnian stories, and this one is about how it all started.
    • 4/5
      This book was so-so. Hard to keep up with at first, confusing.
    • 4/5
      My biggest fault with The Magician's Nephew is the distance between the characters and Aslan. Instead, the reader is introduced to the evil in the world first, and Jadis seems to have a stronger grasp on the story than the deeper good.As a reader familiar with all of the Narnian stories, this may not be a fatal fault. However, as the series is now published in chronological order, it would be a fault for new readers, in that Aslan is the key to Narnia. Yes, Lewis explains that through the creation of Narnia, but you don't get any true connection with the Lion. At least, I haven't after reading this novel time and time again.... and as a Christian and a lover of Narnia, I think I should easily connect with Aslan... but this doesn't cut it for me.
    • 4/5
      This book is about two children boy and girl named Digory and Polly. They travel into other worlds by the uncles’ magic rings. The rings take the children into a forest, with puddles of water. Each puddle is a different world. In the Churn world the children unlock a spell made on the witch. The witch is cruel to everyone. The children accidental bring the witch into their world. The witch causes ruckuses. The Digory slips his ring on making him, Polly, the uncle, Cabby (the cabman also his horse strawberry) and the witch into the forest. They all go into the puddle of Narnia, which is a new world with a lion in charge. Cabby and his wife became king and queen of Narnia. Digory was sent on a mission to retrieve an apple for the lion Aslan. He met the witch who tries to get Digory to eat the apple, yet the rule on the gate says not to eat the fruit. Digory returns the apple to the lion. The lion gives an apple to Digory for his sick mother to get better. Digory, Polly and the uncle return to their world. Digory gave the apple to his mother and they all live happily ever after. I had so much fun reading a book. The little boy and girl were brave. This book is defiantly Fantasy story. In the story the witch throws and lamp post at the lion Aslan. The lamp post grows. The animals talk, also the apple represents youth, if one eats of it they live forever. I love Modern Fantasy; this book is great for youth to read. This book would be great to read for fun.This book would be a great starter book. I would read the first four chapters. Then let the children read it by themselves, if desired. I would also encourage it as accelerated reading book. I could also encourage it as a book to read for fun. The class could discuss if they would go after their friend or not; also if they would ring the bell or not. This book would be great when referring to an advantage type of book.
    • 5/5
      This book would be good to use when talking about how a fantasy world is formed. I think students will like this book because it shows the creation of a new world and the relationship between the uncle and everyone else.
    • 5/5
      While this volume comes near the end of the Narnia stories, chronologically it is the first. Lewis allows the reader to learn the origins of the wardrobe that appears in the first volume -- the wardrobe that is the portal between Earth and Narnia.
    • 4/5
      This is one of the more enjoyable books in the Narnia series because it tells the backstory behind the earlier books. The author had an interesting idea of what's involved in traveling between worlds like our own and Narnia. I found the two main characters (children from England several decades before the children in the other books) a bit boring, but they had interesting things to do. This isn't "Book 1" like it says in the GoodReads title, and it would be best to read the earlier books first in order to understand a lot of what is talked about in this one.
    • 4/5
      C.S. Lewis' The Magician's Nephew, book 1 of the Chronicles of Narnia, gives the reader an enchanting introduction to the magical land of Narnia. 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.The Magician's Nephew is a compelling read. It is clear from the beginning that the wonderful imagination of C.S. Lewis is what has kept these books alive for all these years. I very much enjoyed reading this classic of children's fantasy literature.
    • 4/5
      My kids and I heard The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe on audiobook one road trip a couple of years ago. When I decided recently to read the whole Chronicles of Narnia to them, I decided to start anew with The Magician's Nephew before we re-read Wardrobe and work through the rest of the series.

      I'd forgotten how delightful this series is. It kept both my 8.5yo and my 4.5yo entranced, even through long-ish breaks between chapters.

      I read the series before I read Lev Grossman's The Magicians, but it had been a couple of years. Now that this book is fresh in my mind, and we're starting on the rest of them, I might go back and re-read The Magicians.
    • 3/5
      I enjoyed this pre-quell (that's an ugly word, I think I prefer back-story). Bayne's illustrations include "the View of Charn", also as good as the "weeping Dragon" in "Dawn Treader".the Professor in whose house, the Pevensie children find the wardrobe, comes to be given his due, in this story, a kind of Genesis and the books of the Prophets combined. Lewis was a fine writer, and the didactism is not a drawback to the un-dogmatic reader. Read it aloud with your children, share the illustrations, and participate in the discussions arising. Do it for all the Narnia books, please!
    • 3/5
      The books starts off by introducing Digory and Polly. They go to Digory's uncle's attic even though he said not to. His uncle tricks them into taking a ring. It took them to Narnia; they have to answer many questions to get out of there. When they get out they are no longer in the attic. The book just ended but there is a sequel. -SJ
    • 4/5
      The chronological beginning of the Narnia-series, this story tells of how Narnia came to be. Having read the other books, it's quite fun reading about how it all started. This is a quick, cheerful, feel-good read. I quite enjoyed it, more so than a few of the other Narnia-books.
    • 4/5
      The story of how Narnia came to be. While more recent editions of the Chronicles have this as the first book, I much prefer the old ordering, as I don't think this one is nearly as interesting if one reads it first.
    • 3/5
      It takes place before the Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. I know I read The Witch and The Wardrobe but I didn't remember this one. Here we learn about the beginning of Narnia and how the Wardrobe came to exist
    • 4/5
      The first 3 chapters of this book were boring for me but I pushed through and I ended up throughly enjoying this book. I loved the Lion, The Witch and the Warbrobe as a kid and I vowed I would eventually read the entire series. This book was fun to imagin, especially the creation of Narnia and the siging of Aslan. A very feel good book for children about sticking to your values and doing what is right even when it is difficult.