The Chronicles of Narnia Box Set: Full-Color Collector's Edition
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The Magician’s Nephew , from Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Greta Gerwig, will release in IMAX and wide globally in theaters on February 12, 2027, and on Netflix on April 2, 2027. Sneak previews only in IMAX will begin on February 10, 2027. Experience all the magic of C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia, in full color in this seven-book paperback box set. Readers of all ages—whether they are experiencing Narnia for the first time or returning once again to the magical world—will love seeing the creatures and landscapes of C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series in gorgeous color. The Chronicles of Narnia have enchanted millions of readers for over seventy-five years, for here is a world where a witch decrees eternal winter; where there are more talking animals than people; and where battles are fought by Centaurs, Giants, and Fauns. This box set includes all seven titles in The Chronicles of Narnia — The Magician's Nephew ; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and His Boy ; Prince Caspian ; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader ; The Silver Chair ; and The Last Battle —with full-color illustrations by Pauline Baynes, the original artist. Review: 85 Million Copies Sold: The Chronicles of Narnia have stood the test of time - In my new book, PASSPORT TO NARNIA: A NEWCOMER'S GUIDE, I try to put to rest the controversy about the order in which the books should be read, and for good reason: Lewis himself did not write these books as an interlocking whole, as did Tolkien (THE LORD OF THE RINGS) and J.K. Rowling (the Harry Potter novels). Lewis wrote that he wrote the books as they occurred to him, which is why he himself had no preference in which the books SHOULD be read. My contention is that the important thing is to READ these novels, not worry about the reading order. Besides, HarperCollins, his publisher, has made a decision to publish the books with THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW first, followed by THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE because, as is stated on the copyright page of the one volume hardback & paperback editions, "Although THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW was written several years after C.S. Lewis first began THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, he wanted it to be read as the first book in the series. HarperCollins is happy to present these books in the order in which Professor Lewis preferred. Regarding the seven novels themselves and their readability: Great books come from great writers who can not only are outstanding storytellers but also offer more than mere diversion: Lewis, a celebrated scholar, teacher, writer, and popularizer of the Christian faith, was a literary giant; and when we read the Chronicles of Narnia, we see the world filtered through his worldview. The books and the writer are in this case inseparable; the books come from the writer and are deep expressions of his humanity, his views on courage and sacrifice and honor, which are at the heart of these seven novels. Having sold 85 million copies since 1950 (when the first book in the series was published), you can rest assured that the books have stood the test of time, entertaining and illuminating five generations of readers. The only complaint I have about this boxed set is that the production values are mismatched: the covers are gorgeously printed, but the interiors use very cheap pulp paper, with blotty ink printing that obscures not only the text but the wonderful Pauline Baynes artwork. Since mass market paperbacks are routinely printed on pulp paper, the problem here seems to be the presswork: The over-inking of these pages obscures the printing of the text and obliterates the artwork. Since the one volume editions are issued from the same publisher, with readable text and no glaring deficiencies in the presswork, I hope that the publisher takes the time to correct what is otherwise a handsome, affordable, boxed edition. A few comments about the forthcoming movie: the trailer looks wonderful and captures the sense of wonder that is Narnia. Early reviews are positive and, from all indications, Disney Pictures has a winner of a film and the beginnings of a major, new franchise. To my mind, the best thing about the movie is that it will prompt a certain number of people to go into the bookstores and look for the principal texts; I came to the Narnia books late in life, but reading them did what good fiction is supposed to do: Those books took me out of this world and into C.S. Lewis's wonderful and enchanting world of Narnia, and isn't THAT what superb storytelling is all about? Bottom line: Despite my reservations about the printing of the interiors of these books, this is the edition of choice because of its price and portability. If you haven't read these books, now is the time to start: After December 9, when the film is released, everyone will be rushing to the bookstore to see what is next. I look forward to the film release and also look forward to re-reading the Chronicles of Narnia again, just as soon as I finish re-reading Tolkien's THE LORD OF THE RINGS from cover to cover (including the appendices). Review: The Chronicles of Narnia - Love this story, and had to get the hard cover.Its a nice book.
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C**R
85 Million Copies Sold: The Chronicles of Narnia have stood the test of time
In my new book, PASSPORT TO NARNIA: A NEWCOMER'S GUIDE, I try to put to rest the controversy about the order in which the books should be read, and for good reason: Lewis himself did not write these books as an interlocking whole, as did Tolkien (THE LORD OF THE RINGS) and J.K. Rowling (the Harry Potter novels). Lewis wrote that he wrote the books as they occurred to him, which is why he himself had no preference in which the books SHOULD be read. My contention is that the important thing is to READ these novels, not worry about the reading order. Besides, HarperCollins, his publisher, has made a decision to publish the books with THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW first, followed by THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE because, as is stated on the copyright page of the one volume hardback & paperback editions, "Although THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW was written several years after C.S. Lewis first began THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, he wanted it to be read as the first book in the series. HarperCollins is happy to present these books in the order in which Professor Lewis preferred. Regarding the seven novels themselves and their readability: Great books come from great writers who can not only are outstanding storytellers but also offer more than mere diversion: Lewis, a celebrated scholar, teacher, writer, and popularizer of the Christian faith, was a literary giant; and when we read the Chronicles of Narnia, we see the world filtered through his worldview. The books and the writer are in this case inseparable; the books come from the writer and are deep expressions of his humanity, his views on courage and sacrifice and honor, which are at the heart of these seven novels. Having sold 85 million copies since 1950 (when the first book in the series was published), you can rest assured that the books have stood the test of time, entertaining and illuminating five generations of readers. The only complaint I have about this boxed set is that the production values are mismatched: the covers are gorgeously printed, but the interiors use very cheap pulp paper, with blotty ink printing that obscures not only the text but the wonderful Pauline Baynes artwork. Since mass market paperbacks are routinely printed on pulp paper, the problem here seems to be the presswork: The over-inking of these pages obscures the printing of the text and obliterates the artwork. Since the one volume editions are issued from the same publisher, with readable text and no glaring deficiencies in the presswork, I hope that the publisher takes the time to correct what is otherwise a handsome, affordable, boxed edition. A few comments about the forthcoming movie: the trailer looks wonderful and captures the sense of wonder that is Narnia. Early reviews are positive and, from all indications, Disney Pictures has a winner of a film and the beginnings of a major, new franchise. To my mind, the best thing about the movie is that it will prompt a certain number of people to go into the bookstores and look for the principal texts; I came to the Narnia books late in life, but reading them did what good fiction is supposed to do: Those books took me out of this world and into C.S. Lewis's wonderful and enchanting world of Narnia, and isn't THAT what superb storytelling is all about? Bottom line: Despite my reservations about the printing of the interiors of these books, this is the edition of choice because of its price and portability. If you haven't read these books, now is the time to start: After December 9, when the film is released, everyone will be rushing to the bookstore to see what is next. I look forward to the film release and also look forward to re-reading the Chronicles of Narnia again, just as soon as I finish re-reading Tolkien's THE LORD OF THE RINGS from cover to cover (including the appendices).
T**N
The Chronicles of Narnia
Love this story, and had to get the hard cover.Its a nice book.
J**N
A beautiful set of books
Excellent! The binding and everything else was great
O**M
9 year old loves it
(Written by my 9 year old daughter) I like the books because they have adventure. I have read all of the books except for 2/3 of the Horse and His Boy and all of the Last Battle. I like reading the stories. My favorite is the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The series is about this place called Narnia. Children from England go to Narnia and they all meet Aslan, the lion King of Narnia. ***BOOK 1 SPOILER ALERT -- THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE*** In the first book, he actually gets killed, but then he comes back to life and turns a whole bunch of stone statues that a witch made from real creatures back into creatures. They all go fight and defeat the witch.
M**A
Beautiful
Quality. Great set. Recommend!
V**S
Great Deluxe addition for the price
Very beautiful looking, very pleased with my purchase.
4**S
Nice paperback books & a true masterpiece series
This book set is pretty nice. The writing is good size & there's some basic black & white images throughout. The paperback binders are stiff & it takes some effort to hold them open while reading. Paying $48 seems just a bit high but I'm happy with the set. I'm on book 4 & the stories are some of the best I've ever read. The first book is different from the rest & occurs many years earlier. I've heard the name C.S. Lewis my whole life & now I know why. The Chronicles of Narnia is a true masterpiece.
E**Y
Great Read
I lost this collection after lending it out during covid so I had to get it back ❤️❤️❤️❤️one of my all time fav series of books
A**L
A Wonderful Birthday Gift
I bought this set of The Chronicles of Narnia for my daughter's 7th birthday, and she absolutely loves it! She was so excited that she couldn't even wait until her birthday to open it. The books are of great quality with no unpleasant smell, and the paper feels nice and durable. The only minor downside is that the font size is a bit small, which can be challenging for younger readers. However, with a little help, she’s been enjoying the magical adventures of Narnia. Overall, it's a fantastic collection that makes a perfect gift for any young book lover. Highly recommend!
J**É
Excelente regalo
Fue un regalo para mi mejor amiga y está muy contenta con las ediciones, principalmente por lo compactas que son.
B**B
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Hasarsız geldi, kitaplar çok güzel
L**S
A multi Generational masterpiece.
An absolute classic. I was read these books as a child, I gifted them to a family member and read them to that person at their bedside in hospital. Now I’m sharing them with my own children and they are obsessed. High king Peter and Queen Lucy often sashay round our house in character. I think that’s high praise indeed.
A**R
Suitable for kids aged around 10
My son, aged 10, enjoyed reading the series as he found the storyline interesting.
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