C.S. Lewis: The Last Battle

The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia #7) by C.S. Lewis narrated by Patrick Stewart (fantasy) I used to love this book because of how everything was tied up nearly with a bow at the end and we got to see all (well, most) of our good friends again. As I've gotten older, though, I've liked...

C.S. Lewis: The Horse and His Boy (re-review)

The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia #5) by C.S. Lewis narrated by Alex Jennings (children's fantasy) This has probably always been my least favorite of the Narnia books. I've never really been sure why, but I suspect it's because I didn't connect well with Shasta or Bree, and only barely with Aravis. (Hwin has...

C.S. Lewis: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia #1) by C.S. Lewis narrated by Michael York (children's fantasy) It's funny: I never think of this story as one of my favorite Narnia stories until I read it and remember how much I like it. (For the record, my actual favorites are The Silver Chair and The...

C.S. Lewis: The Magician’s Nephew

The Magician's Nephew (The Chronicles of Narnia #6) by C.S. Lewis narrated by Kenneth Branagh (children's fantasy) I have loved this series as long as I can remember. Narnia has always been a place I wanted to get away to, an escape from every day life into a magic world where anything seemed possible. It...

C.S. Lewis: The Horse and His Boy

The Horse and His Boy: Chronicles of Narnia #5 by C.S. Lewis narrated by Alex Jennings (fantasy, children's classic) This one is hard to review. I really enjoy the story, but now that I'm older I can't help but see the prejudice written in against the Calormens. And whether it's prejudice because of their darker...