C.S. Lewis is one of my all time favorite authors.
I remember reading the entire Narnia series as a child and to this day, they remain some of my favorite tomes as the underlying themes are brilliant and poignant then as they are for our world today. Have read the series beginning with, 'Out of the Silent Planet' as well. Excellent books in the study of humanity's struggle of the soul.
I have recently bought fresh copies of the Narnia series so I can read them to my kids one day, even though they are not yet born. Why? Simply because they are beautiful stories written in a way that can bring them along on their journey through life to simplify their understanding of human relations and the true personality of one's soul, redemption, courage, stoicism and the divine love of our Creator.
I am sitting here in another blizzard on March 20th, thrilled to know you are out there writing about the things I think about. The 3 important deaths on the same day--that was news to me.
For Narnia you can do published or chronological, he sort of edged towards the latter from what I've read. I've just started reading them to my kids, 5 and 6, and we've almost finished the Magician's Nephew. Didn't know if they'd take to them but they are silent and rapt like nothing I've read to them.
He hints at the answer to your question. with the text that begins 'Start with...' and implies that there is no fixed order -- it depends. Depends on where you are coming from, your life experience, on you basically.
One of the best short reviews of Lewis I have ever read. I reread Narnia and the Ransom Trilogy every few years. Abolition is exceptional. Pilgrim's Regress is now on my near term list.
I would be curious to hear your thoughts on "The Dark Tower," his incomplete work. I read most of it during the scamdemic and will confess it troubled me so much, I didn't finish it.
I think the biggest fear I had was that in arriving at the incomplete ending, I would either form a horrifying but logical conclusion, or worse, that I would not be able to resolve anything in my mind.
What a beautiful tribute to a man who changed my life in ways I can rarely express. My journey started with Narnia, the Screwtape Letters and of course, Mere Christianity. The Great Divorce spoke to me but my absolute favorite book would be Surprised by Joy. I think that it's the loveliest book I've ever read. I've never read a book that I smiled through, cover to cover. It definitely had an impact. Thank you EKO for sharing
Excellent work here EKO.
C.S. Lewis is one of my all time favorite authors.
I remember reading the entire Narnia series as a child and to this day, they remain some of my favorite tomes as the underlying themes are brilliant and poignant then as they are for our world today. Have read the series beginning with, 'Out of the Silent Planet' as well. Excellent books in the study of humanity's struggle of the soul.
I have recently bought fresh copies of the Narnia series so I can read them to my kids one day, even though they are not yet born. Why? Simply because they are beautiful stories written in a way that can bring them along on their journey through life to simplify their understanding of human relations and the true personality of one's soul, redemption, courage, stoicism and the divine love of our Creator.
I am sitting here in another blizzard on March 20th, thrilled to know you are out there writing about the things I think about. The 3 important deaths on the same day--that was news to me.
Great work what order would you read c.s. Lewis work ? Thanks so much
For Narnia you can do published or chronological, he sort of edged towards the latter from what I've read. I've just started reading them to my kids, 5 and 6, and we've almost finished the Magician's Nephew. Didn't know if they'd take to them but they are silent and rapt like nothing I've read to them.
He hints at the answer to your question. with the text that begins 'Start with...' and implies that there is no fixed order -- it depends. Depends on where you are coming from, your life experience, on you basically.
Excellent question
One of the best short reviews of Lewis I have ever read. I reread Narnia and the Ransom Trilogy every few years. Abolition is exceptional. Pilgrim's Regress is now on my near term list.
Thanks.
I love this!
I would be curious to hear your thoughts on "The Dark Tower," his incomplete work. I read most of it during the scamdemic and will confess it troubled me so much, I didn't finish it.
I think the biggest fear I had was that in arriving at the incomplete ending, I would either form a horrifying but logical conclusion, or worse, that I would not be able to resolve anything in my mind.
EKO,
It's just magnifique !
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Thank you for this.
I tried to download your book Eve and leave a review, but it was not available on amazon.ca
that’s odd. here’s the direct CA link
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1971695084
This was awesome! I tried but could never really get into Lewis…intend to revisit. Enlightening!
What a beautiful tribute to a man who changed my life in ways I can rarely express. My journey started with Narnia, the Screwtape Letters and of course, Mere Christianity. The Great Divorce spoke to me but my absolute favorite book would be Surprised by Joy. I think that it's the loveliest book I've ever read. I've never read a book that I smiled through, cover to cover. It definitely had an impact. Thank you EKO for sharing
I second that. I've read Narnia, the Trilogy, Abolition and love Screwtape, but SbJ is just beautiful.
I just ordered a bunch of CS Lewis books. Thank you, EKO, for your amazing posts.