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The Magician's Nephew

The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 1

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The Magician's Nephew

By: C. S. Lewis
Narrated by: Kenneth Branagh
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About this listen

The first in the series of the classic fantasy tales – The Chronicles of Narnia.

Written after The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe but designed by C.S.Lewis to be read first, this enchanting prequel – with its story of time travel, sorcery and magic rings – is essential reading for anyone who wants to learn the backstory to the biggest movie release of the year. Hurled back in time to the birth of a new world, two young friends get caught in the epic struggle between Aslan and his nemesis the White Witch.

©1955 C. S. Lewis (P)1955 HarperCollins UK Classics Literature & Fiction Religious Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Heartfelt

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Critic reviews

“The magic of C.S. Lewis’s parallel universe never fades.” The Times

“When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness.” C S Lewis
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i think it's great because i like listening about Uncle Andrew. He is a bit funny. It is very exciting and my favourite bit is at the end when Digory is happy again.

Frances Age 7

I think it's great!

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I downloaded this for my 7 year old daughter who was captivated from start to finish. A superbly narrated book that will be enjoyed by adults and children alike.

My kids loved it

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Branagh is great in this first book of Narnia, with all the heartwarming tics we expect from C.S Lewis in his veiled origin for the beginning of this narrative epic.

The real Narnian origin

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What did you like most about The Magician's Nephew: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 1?

My five year old son loves audiobooks and he listened to this three times in succession. I hoped this would be a good introduction to the Narnia series for him, as he could not read such a long book yet and it did not disappoint. I loved listening too, as I read the books many years ago and had forgotten them.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Magician's Nephew: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 1?

The first appearance of Aslan.

Have you listened to any of Kenneth Branagh’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No, but this book has made me want to listen to more of his performances.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Captivating adventure

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I really enjoyed this audio book. I think it is pretty relaxing to listen to.😁 (Sophie, aged 7)

Great book !

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