The Chronicles of Narnia
An omnibus edition of all the Narnia books.
C. S. Lewis
Before there was a wardrobe that opened into another world, there was a quiet boy in Belfast who filled his notebooks with imaginary creatures and fantastical realms. C. S. Lewis—known to friends as Jack—never outgrew the wonder of childhood storytelling. Instead, he transformed it into one of the most beloved and enduring fantasy worlds in literature: Narnia.
Born in 1898 in Northern Ireland, Lewis came of age in a world shadowed by war and personal loss. His mother died when he was just nine, and by his late teens he was serving in the trenches of World War I. These early experiences—both of grief and of survival—left deep marks on his work, often surfacing as themes of sacrifice, redemption, and the fragile beauty of innocence.
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia consists of seven primary books, and includes two additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Book Reviews
A somewhat gentle introduction to fantasy, despite the occasional highly religious tone. The books start out good (four stars) and start to vary after around book four in the terms of quality (from two to three stars). The Narnia series depicts the history of the otherworldy land of Narnia from the beginning of history to the very end. The books in published order: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Prince Caspian The Voyage of the Dawn Treader The Silver Chair The Horse and His Boy The Magician's Nephew The Last Battle