The Horse and His Boy (adult) (Narnia) | 
|  | | | Title: | The Horse and His Boy (adult) (Narnia) | | Author: | C. S. Lewis | | Publisher: | HarperCollins | | Type: | Book / Paperback | | Publication Date: | 24 May, 2005 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0060764872 / 9780060764876 | | List Price: | $10.95 | | You Save: | $2.19 | | Amazon Price: | $8.76 | |
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There are a thousand stories in the land of Narnia, and the first is about to be told in an extraordinary motion picture, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, from Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. In the never-ending war between good and evil, The Chronicles of Narnia set the stage for battles of epic proportions. Some take place in vast fields, where the forces of light and darkness clash. But other battles occur within the small chambers of the heart and are equally decisive. Journeys to the ends of the world, fantastic creatures, betrayals, heroic deeds and friendships won and lost -- all come together in an unforgettable world of magic. So join a wild gallop for freedom. The third volume in The Chronicles of Narnia® The Horse and His Boy Narnia ... where some horses talk ... where treachery is brewing ... where destiny awaits. On a desperate journey, two runaways meet and join forces. Though they are only looking to escape their harsh and narrow lives, they soon find themselves at the center of a terrible battle. It is a battle that will decide their fate and the fate of Narnia itself.
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• The Horse And His Boy 07 April, 2008
Fifth book printed, third book chronologically.
I began re-reading the Narnia series after coming across a beautiful boxed set of all seven novels. Mainly this was out of nostalgia, as these were favourites when I was young, and I was interested to see how they held up as adults. I found them all to be written very clearly with provocative descriptive prose, and narrative that often draws the reader immediately into the story.
"The Horse and His Boy" stands out from the rest of the series, having little or nothing to do with any of the other characters. The great Aslan makes a few appearances, and his scarcity accentuates the presence that Lewis no doubt felt strongly in his heart. As a total atheist and condemner of religious analogies, even I felt a touch of wonder at each of his appearance!
The story is sound despite being removed from the over-arcing story of the Chronicles. The main character and his companion horse are well drawn and interesting. The features of the countries outside Narnia are bright and interesting, particularly if you've read the other books in the series. The book manages to carry its own weight, which some of the sequels to "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" fail to do. An achievement, and worth picking up!
- Reviewed by customer ID: AFW7DHNIA316M
• Beautiful And Touching 30 November, 2008
This is an exciting story with such a beautiful picture of the theology that Lewis held dear. This book is a masterpiece and may be the finest work in the Narnia novels. Reading this out loud to my daughter nearly brought me to tears at times. This is a great, great book.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A19PXWQ918LAVG
• A Great Side Story 19 March, 2008
Though the story in The Horse and His Boy is almost of its own, it is still a worthy classic of the Narnian tales. Involving the Pevensie children and a newcomer, Lewis shows his brilliance in telling stories with great detail.
At times, however, I found that some of his narrative contained racial material, and nowadays would be found quite offensive.
Read with caution.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3R33KMESG0XGQ
• Not Quite What I Expected 04 July, 2008
The Horse and His Boy is a great adventure, but is different from the other Narnian tales. Even though it is set during the time when Peter, Susan, Lucy, and Edmund is in Narnia ruling, it is not really geared towards them.
The horse's name is Bree, and the boy name is Shasta. They run away from their masters to live free in the north. Shasta and Bree do have someone join them on their journey along with another talking horse, but the girl doesn't really like Shasta. Shasta proves in the end to be a braver person, a more selfless person from everyone else. I liked Shasta from the very start, and I was glad to see him become something more than he thought he was.
This is a book of travel and adventure, much like most of the Narnia books. It is good to read about familiar characters. It's like you feel connected to them because you read about them in other books.
Another C.S. Lewis book I immensely enjoyed.
Thanks.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2WRYMOJJ5WICS
• Amazing! 05 July, 2008
"The Horse and His Boy" is my favorite book in the Narnia series out of the first four books (that's how far I've gotten so far). Highly recommended!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A16LQYAQ7KRTE3
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