Order from a Major Online Bookstore
Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine
Save Your Time And Money
| AnyBook4Less.com | Order from a Major Online Bookstore |
|
| Home | Store List | FAQ | Contact Us | | ||
| Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine Save Your Time And Money |
||
 |
Title: The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis, Pauline Baynes ISBN: 0-06-447109-8 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 08 July, 1994 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.63 (43 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: C.S.Lewis as the humourless marshwiggle?
Comment: The 4th book to be written, The Silver Chair is the penultimate offering in Narnian chronology. The central theme of this book seems to be the importance of belief (religious or otherwise; I suppose it depends on how you define religion). Nevertheless, the book is not too esoteric, like the other Chronicles, the plot functions perfectly well on a surface level. In short, the plot concerns two children who are given a task in Narnia. Before returning a king who has disappeared, they must battle giants and a witch, as well as escape from an underground world.
I say this book is about belief because the children are given several immediate tasks which they are told to pursue even though the long term goal and result is not revealed to them. Given the adversity and temptation the children meet along the way, pursuit of the tasks requires a great deal of faith and perseverance. The children are even exposed to willful deceit and witchcraft. Just as they begin to falter, they always receive help from somewhere. This to me is one of the great things about these books; children are both shown to be capable of accomplishing much and shown that if their intentions are good they can expect to receive help along the way. One may ask whether this approach will give children excessive expectations of the world, but I say better to give children hope than a sense of futility, since I believe children are indeed strong, strong enough to suffer the inevitable dashing of hopes. As long as they know there is someone beside them who cares.
Rating: 5
Summary: To Save A Prince
Comment: Eustace and Jill are called from their school to Narnia by Aslan for a task. King Caspian is old and his only son, Prince Rilian, has been taken hostage. Teaming up with the marsh-wiggle Puddleglum, they journey north from Narnia. But with winter fast approaching, their journey isn't easy. Not to mention the danger they face from giants and a stranger they meet. Will they remember to follow the signs Aslan gave them to help them on their way? Even if they do, can they save the prince?
I absolutely love this book in the series. I'd forgotten how much until I reread it. The quest gives a real sense of adventure. And they seem to meet up with plenty of danger along the way. I get a kick out of Puddleglum's pessimism, as well.
The allegory seems stronger in this book then the last couple. The themes of following God's word and Him using us in spite of our faults (and using our faults) is especially strong. Aslan has the entire thing under control from the beginning; it's just up to Eustace and Jill to actually follow his commands.
This is a wonderful fantasy story with some elements included that will make you think. Definitely a strong book in the series. If you enjoyed the others, be sure to pick this one up as well.
Rating: 4
Summary: Nice addition to Narnia series
Comment: Book 6 in a series of 7.
Lucy and Edmund don't appear in his book. Eustace making his 2nd appearance is joined by new character, Jill Pole. They enter Narnia and Jill receives 4 key events in the future that will lead them to the rescue of aging Prince Caspian's son Rilian. They must escape love-to-eat-man giants and battle the Queen who can enchant people with music.
While it is rather sad that the 4 from Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe, it's still a great book and nice addition in the series
 |
Title: The Last Battle by C. S. Lewis, Pauline Baynes ISBN: 006447108X Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 08 July, 1994 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
 |
Title: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (rack) by C. S. Lewis, Pauline Baynes ISBN: 0064471071 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 08 July, 1994 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
 |
Title: Prince Caspian (rack) : The Return to Narnia by C. S. Lewis, Pauline Baynes ISBN: 0064471055 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 08 July, 1994 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
 |
Title: The Horse and His Boy by C. S. Lewis, Pauline Baynes ISBN: 0064471063 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 08 July, 1994 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
 |
Title: The Magician's Nephew (rack) by C. S. Lewis, Pauline Baynes ISBN: 0064471101 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 05 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Thank you for visiting www.AnyBook4Less.com and enjoy your savings!
Copyright� 2001-2021 Send your comments
