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Alniner Loyal user Burlington, ON, Canada 254 Posts |
Which order do you prefer to read them in and why?
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Donald Dunphy Inner circle Victoria, BC, Canada 7563 Posts |
I think the first time that I read them (back as a kid), I read them in the published order, not chronological order. So, I read The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe first because it was the most renown. Then I tracked down the others.
I think that this movie is going to rock! I've also heard that they have agreed to make some of the others in the series already, too. Trailers and info on these sites, too: http://adisney.go.com/disneypictures/narnia/index.html http://www.apple.com/trailers/ http://www.walden.com/ Good on Disney (I'm still a little in shock at them taking on this project)! And the effects should be top notch because WETA is involved. - Donald
Donald Dunphy is a Victoria Magician, British Columbia, Canada.
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Eric Rose Regular user Franklin, IN 160 Posts |
I read them in original published order also. I can remember the joy of reading The Magician's Nephew last and suddenly realizing the significance of all the little details. It gave me the chance to relive the entire series.
I started my kids in them the same way and was thrilled when my oldest son experienced the same delight when he got to The Magician's Nephew. By the way, there are wonderful audio adaptations of them available in the book section of your local Wal-Mart. The entire series in theatrical radio - 19 cds, I believe, for about $7 per book. Highly recommended. |
Payne Inner circle Seattle 4571 Posts |
I read the first one as a kid but soon grew weary of the overt symbolism the author kept pummeling his readers with. To me it felt more like propaganda than pastime so I never read any of the others.
Probably won't bother with the movies as they look too LOTRish and I didn't care for that book and movie series either. Myself I'm waiting for Potter 4 and King Kong
"America's Foremost Satirical Magician" -- Jeff McBride.
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cardone Special user 860 Posts |
I agree Mr Payne.....this is propaganda in a clever disguise.........
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Vandy Grift Inner circle Milwaukee 3504 Posts |
It is propaganda. The same way the New York Times is a work of Propaganda. Authors writing pieces that reflect their personal beliefs. One one hand, an author writing a fictional piece about a fairy tale land with some allegorical aspects. On the other hand a Newspaper giving us "All the news that is fit to print" and passing it along as "fact". I'm not so sure what the "clever disguise" is supposed to be, the beliefs of C.S Lewis are hardly secret, and the Christian aspects of the "Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" have been discussed for over 50 years.
It's all good. I read the "Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" first, but not any of the others. How about we let these guys have their thread back?
"Get a life dude." -some guy in a magic forum
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ringmaster Inner circle Memphis, Down in Dixie 1974 Posts |
I always though that Will,the Witch and the watchman night have inspired The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
One of the last living 10-in-one performers. I wanted to be in show business the worst way, and that was it.
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
When I first heard of "Will, The Witch and the Watchman" I misread it into "THE Will" thus thinking it was going to be a "magicial mystery" about a missing will!
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"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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