The Chronicles of Narnia
At the height of the Second World War, German aircraft are raining fire from the skies over England. Thousands of youngsters are evacuated from the cities into the countryside.
Four children go to stay with an elderly professor in a big house. They soon discover a wardrobe that is a portal into the magical world of Narnia, where a stunning battle rages between good and evil.
The White Witch is a cruel tyrant who has forced Narnia into an eternal winter. Opposing her is Aslan, a noble speaking lion and the rightful ruler of Narnia. The two are destined to clash, with the liberty of this land hanging in the balance. But this is one war that Aslan cannot fight alone. Prophecy has foretold the arrival of four humans who will tip the balance. That time is now.
Thus begins a tale of high adventure and superb mythology. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the first of The Chronicles of Narnia, a seven volume fantasy series authored by C.S. Lewis, a colleague and friend of the great J.R.R. Tolkien.
Called the granddaddy of children's fantasy, it has greatly influenced writers such as Phillip Pullman, J.K. Rowling and Neil Gaiman. Now, you can witness it for yourself on the big screen in December.
Visit the official website at www.Narnia.com.
Comments
Narnia is nothing short of fantastic, I was totally consumed by it. I breathe Lewis, drank Lewis, slept Lewis and read Lewis....and still do :)
- MENJ
Posted by: menj | August 27, 2005 08:30 PM
Agreed! Lewis is such a wonderful author. The release of the upcoming movie will certainly introduce more people to him. =)
Posted by: John Ling | August 27, 2005 08:37 PM
Im so looking forward to this. its one of the first books i ever read.
Posted by: jamal | August 28, 2005 09:21 AM
Thanks for writing on the Narnia Chronicles. I'm a book fan of C S Lewis and, like many others, have enjoyed reading some of the books in the series, including the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. However, may I point out this title isn't the first in the series. It's really the second, it being preceded by the Magician's Nephew.
I'm looking forward to seeing the movie due in December.
For those interested in keeping track of the progress of the film production, here is the link:
http://www.narniaweb.com/
Posted by: sorespot | August 31, 2005 02:42 PM