This is one of the best books I ever read, english or spanish. If you are first starting to read the chronicles of narnia I think this should be the last book you read. For it's the last one. This book has alot of religion in it it makes you really think about it. I lov' the Narnian stories

We already have the full collection of Chronicles of Narnia books, but this radio theater version is a very welcome addition. As adults, my husband and I were as captivated as our children while listening to this series on CD. This is more than simply a book being read aloud, it is like really being there and hearing the story unfold. We especially enjoy this CD series for trips in the car, as the time passes quickly while enthralled with the plot. It is a wonderful book series, and if you can't find time for reading, this is a great way to expose your family to good writing. "The Last Battle" happens to be the last book in the series, so be sure to start with "The Magician's Nephew" and "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" first. I don't know if Focus on the family has produced the entire series yet or not, but we've listened to those first two and loved them.

I would like to start by pointing out that this is a review of the translation rather than the original book.

The original english language version of this book had always been so close to my heart that, as I picked up the french edition, I wondered if a translation could retain the charm, depth and endearing warmth of CS Lewis' unique literary style.
A successful translation is not necessarily a precise reflection of the original vocabulary or sentence structure. It should, rather, reproduce the atmosphere created by the text in its original form, all the while using lucid and diverse language.
This translation completely achieves the former, though, just occasionally, and probably only due to a momentary lack of attention, falls short of the latter, with one or two incorrectly constructed sentences. An inevitable difficulty was the english public school speak (for example, "By Jove, Edmund!" or, "he's a brick!"), an affliction suffered by virtually every character in the story. However, this puzzling obstacle was admirably dealt with. All in all, an authentic, convincing translation, which often had me forgetting i was even reading the book in another language.

C.S. Lewis believed that letters should be about a person's readings, thinkings, and doings, and this nearly half century of correspondence between Lewis and his friend Arthur Greeves richly fulfils all three of these areas. Only a few letters are by Greeves, the rest being Lewis's correspondence to him. Walter Hooper has done a fine job in ordering these letters and writing a fine introduction to fill in the background for these two. The letters are often funny, sometimes pensive, and usually insightful, but they are never dull. I enjoyed them greatly.

If there is any event in American history that has been thoroughly documented it is the Lewis & Clark expedition, 1803-06.
Surprisingly, one area that has been generally overlooked is the medical aspect of the expedition. A retired cardiac surgeon and wilderness medical expert, Bruce C. Paton, has remedied that oversight with this fascinating book.
In a highly readable, non-techinal manner, Paton examines the state of medicine in 1800 and discusses the medical preparations made by Meriwether Lewis for the journey including, at the urging of President Jefferson, his meetings with leading scholars of the time.
The story of Lewis' meeting with Dr. Benjamin Rush, the advising physician to the expedition, is interesting not only for the advice given to Lewis but for Rush's varied interests and activities. Rush's list of 10 steps to follow in order to maintain the health of the expedition members provides the reader with a stark reminder of the state of medical care in early 1800.
In addition, the author discusses the diagnoses and treatment of three specific major medical crises that confronted the expedition: the gunshot wound suffered by Lewis, the illness of Sacagawea and the death of Sergeant Floyd. While the death of Floyd did not affect the ultimate success of the expedition, the author speculates on what the outcome might have been had Sacagawea or Lewis died. That they did survive may have been due more to luck than the treatment they received.
Only one member died during the incredible three-year ordeal despite limited medical knowledge and medications that were largely ineffective.
This is a must book for anyone remotely interested in the Lewis & Clark expedition. Highly recommended.

C.S. Lewis has a great talent of taking complicated subjects and making them so simple that you almost think yourself stupid. Lewis shows a clear picture of what christians really believe in this book, and with fitting analogies and profound applications, he shows how being a christian doesn't have to be a giant leap of faith into the dark, but can be a firm choice in believing that what the Bible says is factual. (Just like believing a witness in court is telling the truth) Lewis takes on subjects ranging from christian morals and why they are so important for christians to explaining the concept of the Trinity of God (yikes! Heavy subject!). Whether you're a Christian who would like to see the reinforcing explanation of the faith, or anyone else who would like an insight into "mere" christianity, this book is definately for you.

This is one of C.S. Lewis' crowning achievements. Well-reasoned and insightful, well presented, readable, well grounded. This book will change some minds. Highly recommend to anyone interested in defending their Christian faith or reading a well reasoned logical approach to christianity.

Have you ever had an animal talk to you before? Well, in the book The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, four children, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy find and travel to an imaginary place called Narnia. They leave their home country of London because of air raids were bombing there. So they went to an old professor's house and lived there for a while. The day they came they decided to go and explore the wood and field the next day, but wouldn't you know it began to rain very hard that you couldn't even see the wood or field. They decided to explore the huge house. They went room to room. Until one room with a humongous wardrobe and a dead dragonfly on the window - sill, Lucy thinks to herself that maybe something great is in the wardrobe. She goes in and finds the country Narnia. I thought this book was great and I think you would too. Read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis.

I found that this trivia book was enjoyable. It challenges you to try to remember the smaller details in the chronicles.( yes you must think). It is arranged by book, so if you haven't read them all yet, you can still stimulate your brain with it. The only downside is that it wasn't much of a challenge if you can remember mostly the little details from the chronicles. But then again, I've read them at least five times... IT's an excellent trivia book though, and a great one to add to your Narnian collection.

I would like to find some information on the Meaning of Mens Day in Baptist Churches. How did it start. Can you please help me.