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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (The Chronicles of Narnia Publication Order #3)
The Dawn Treader is the first ship Narnia has seen in centuries. King Caspian has built it for his voyage to find the seven lords, good men whom his evil uncle Miraz banished when he usurped the throne. The journey takes Edmund, Lucy, and their cousin Eustace to the Eastern Islands, beyond the Silver Sea, toward Aslan's country at the End of the World. Enter this enchanted...more
Hardcover, 256 pages
Published
September 1st 2006
by HarperCollins
(first published 1952)
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Dec 18, 2010
Mariel
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5 of 5 stars
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I knew that the new film version of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader was going to be bad. I did not know that it was going to be that retarded that I'd question my faith in my own taste. (Not that I don't like retarded stuff. But boring too? Ouch.) Was the book that bad? I don't remember all of it. It's been years since I've read it. Lauren, you're never picking the movie ever again.
A video game version of the movie would be better than the movie. At least it would be more difficult! What the fuck...more
A video game version of the movie would be better than the movie. At least it would be more difficult! What the fuck...more
The strongest of the three "Chronicles of Narnia" books I've read so far, "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" opens with a wonderful first line: "There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it." Eustace, a cousin to the four Pevensie children, who the first two books focused on, is the designated asshole in this entry, taking up the mantle carried by Edmund in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" and Susan in "Prince Caspian."
I've complained about this trope in my other...more
I've complained about this trope in my other...more
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Jun 10, 2008
Ann
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3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Narnia fans. Those interested in youth fantasy
As always, I somehow manage to get wrapped up in the Narnia stories. I don't know how or why, but I'm always curious as to what the next chapter will be.
This felt to me, more like a collection of short stories than anything else. Each few chapters starts a new adventure, and there are very, very few plots lines that hold over. And the few that do have little weight to the current "adventure."
Nonetheless, the adventures that are embarked on are beautiful and intriguing, and the various islands ar...more
This felt to me, more like a collection of short stories than anything else. Each few chapters starts a new adventure, and there are very, very few plots lines that hold over. And the few that do have little weight to the current "adventure."
Nonetheless, the adventures that are embarked on are beautiful and intriguing, and the various islands ar...more
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I read all the Narnia books as a child, and am just rereading them now.
I like this much better than Prince Caspian. For one thing, Caspian himself is more active; there is also a neat plot with really cool, original creatures and places. Plus, Aslan is less annoying, though his reference to himself existing in the real world "under another name" is pretty opaque. In all fairness, though, I totally didn't get it when I was a kid. I never realized the metaphorical Christian nature of the Narnia bo...more
I like this much better than Prince Caspian. For one thing, Caspian himself is more active; there is also a neat plot with really cool, original creatures and places. Plus, Aslan is less annoying, though his reference to himself existing in the real world "under another name" is pretty opaque. In all fairness, though, I totally didn't get it when I was a kid. I never realized the metaphorical Christian nature of the Narnia bo...more
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This book has what I would say is definitely one of the World's Top Five Best Opening Lines: "There was a boy named Eustace Clarence Scrubbs, and he almost deserved it." Eustace is an awesomely bitchy character who gets satisfyingly smacked down a couple of times by Ultimate Children's Fiction Dreamboat Prince Caspian. Lucy and Edmund feature prominently, as well as an AWESOME character, Reepicheep the valiant warrior mouse. I freakin' LOVE Reepicheep. This was always my favorite of the Narnia b...more
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The story provides great messages and is very interesting. I think the Narnia Series is one that children should read. They don't just let your imagination run wild but they also teach you morals and values. I'm not that young of course, yet I enjoy reading such books because it even teaches adults certain things that we tend to forget as we grow older and get caught up in our lives. Two messages which appealed to me are below:
a)Extraordinary things happen to extraordinary people and it could be...more
a)Extraordinary things happen to extraordinary people and it could be...more
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- As if having to stay behind at their aunts and uncles whilst Susan and their parents go to America isn't bad enough, Edmund and Lucy also have to spend that time in the loathsome company of their cousin Eustace, a "real stinker" of a boy, the type who liked his beetles "dead and pinned on a card".
- Lewis clearly sneers at the progressive ways of Eustace and his parents who were "vegitarians, non-smokers and tee-totallers", pacifists who send their son to a school without capital punishment and...more
- Lewis clearly sneers at the progressive ways of Eustace and his parents who were "vegitarians, non-smokers and tee-totallers", pacifists who send their son to a school without capital punishment and...more
Oct 02, 2011
Tin
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Let me start by saying that The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is my favorite from the Chronicles of Narnia, by far. Maybe it's because I'm a sucker for Odyssey-like stories or maybe it's because the entire book was just fun from start to finish.
Yes, it's awesome, but like all the Narnia books I've read so far I do have some issues/observations:
- Is it just me or there's always one designated "asshole" character? In this case, it's Eustace.
- If there's a Christian allegory here, I definitely didn't...more
Yes, it's awesome, but like all the Narnia books I've read so far I do have some issues/observations:
- Is it just me or there's always one designated "asshole" character? In this case, it's Eustace.
- If there's a Christian allegory here, I definitely didn't...more
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This is the kind of book that left me with the sort of odd feeling of sadness and happiness - sadness because the book ended, happiness because it was such a satisfying read. It is a fairly straightforward adventure story of Lucy and Edmund Pevensie (met in earlier Narnia stories) and their cousin Eustace Clarence Scrubb (one of the most entertaining and relateable characters of the entire Narnia series because he is so human in his silliness) and their adventures on the seas East of Narnia with...more
Delightful at times, this read-aloud (as with many of the Narnia books) would occasionally leave us indifferent about reading the next chapter the next night. Hence, we took more than a month to read it. Lewis took us on a pleasant and amusing voyage, but there were fewer scenes that prompted philosophical discussion. Several religious questions were raised at the end; Aslan prompted us to consider pre-destination, divine intervention & purpose, and the concept of "bridges" being built for u...more
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Jan 12, 2012
jzhunagev
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5 of 5 stars
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On the High Seas and at the Edge of Narnia
(A Book Review of C. S. Lewis’s The Voyage of the Dawn Treader)
Edmund and Lucy, the young ones in the Pevensie siblings are in for a rotten luck. While their father and mother with their sister Susan are on a trip in America, and their older brother, Peter, busy preparing for his exams, they are to spend the summer break holed up in the house of their uncle and aunt which only means putting up with their insufferable cousin Eustace Clarence Scrub.
Wheneve...more
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I am not the biggest fan of C.S. Lewis, because he was a racist, sexist pig. However I have to give him props for this novel, the third in the Chronicles. It paints the story of Prince Caspian who plans a voyage across the Eastern Sea to the edge of the world to find seven lords who had been lost many years before his reign. And who joins him but Lucy and Edmund, and a new boy, Eustace. Eustace is a perfect little bully until he gets turned into a dragon on a distant isle, and learn what it trul...more
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I don't think I'm going to finish this one it's rambling and boring. It seems really thrown together as a story everything is flat and none of the episode develop the cardboard characters or blossom into interesting asides. I did like the dialogue of the dufflepuds - all agreeing with their leader – which I thought was a nice gimmick, other than that it feels like an endless sequence of one note ideas.
This was my first time on the Dawn Treader, and it was as fair a journey that I imagine I would like from fiction. I do mean that to sound positive.
I enjoyed the end the best, not because it the book was finished, but because the imaginative description of the place nearest Aslan's land made me eager for heaven, whatever (and however much better) the non-fiction version will be like.
I was sad for both Lucy and Edmund that they would never return to Narnia. I was glad that Eustace changed for the...more
I enjoyed the end the best, not because it the book was finished, but because the imaginative description of the place nearest Aslan's land made me eager for heaven, whatever (and however much better) the non-fiction version will be like.
I was sad for both Lucy and Edmund that they would never return to Narnia. I was glad that Eustace changed for the...more
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Lucy and Edmund came to Narnia again. This time Peter and Susan didn't come, but their cousin, Eustace, first came with them. When they three were looking at a picture of a ship. All the sudden, this picture bcame true, and they fell in the picture on the ship. It turned out it's Caspian's ship. Therefore, they started their new journey. Many interesting things happened like Eustace became a dragon, Lucy found magician's book and they found a pool which can turn things into gold etc. A lot of im...more
Very enjoyable book of adventure and thoughtful symbolism. Reminded me a bit of Gulliver's Travels, with all the different lands and funny creatures. It's always wonderful to return to the land of Narnia. In this book Aslan shows up in short, sporadic bursts--as needed to keep characters true and focused. I really liked his timely interventions and stern, but loving remonstrances. He seemed more Christ-like than ever in this book.
I loved the following quote, not for its importance to the work, b...more
I loved the following quote, not for its importance to the work, b...more
In this book C.S. Lewis talks about the setting thouroughly. she has good sentence fluency. one thing I don't like about the book though, is that almost the whole time their in the water trying to find people and get back home. In this book Lucy and Edmund and their cousin Eustace look at a painting then they see it move. Eustace thinks their crazy. Then they all get sucked inside the painting. Then a ship picks them up. It turns out to be prince Caspian's ship. Caspian gives them clothes and te...more
This, by far, is my favorite Chronicles of Narnia book. I read it periodically. Although I wish I were more like the faith-filled Lucy, I honestly suspect I'm more like Eustace. Sometimes, I need to have my rough layers peeled off to create or expose a kinder person.
Here's one of my favorite parts:
"Lucy leant her head on the edge of the fighting-top and whispered, 'Aslan, Aslan, if ever you loved us at all, send us help now.' The darkness did not grow any less, but she began to feel a little--a...more
Here's one of my favorite parts:
"Lucy leant her head on the edge of the fighting-top and whispered, 'Aslan, Aslan, if ever you loved us at all, send us help now.' The darkness did not grow any less, but she began to feel a little--a...more
I love the Chronicles of Narnia, but this was always my favorite of the whole series. It's right in front of The Magician's Nephew for me. The writing is amazing, and I love all those British expressions. But my favorite thing about this book is the adventure. The quest. I always LOVED quests as a child, and I still do to this day. A book with a quest in it will never, ever be boring. Well, actually there was one section that bored me SLIGHTLY, in the part where they stop at the Lone Islands, ju...more
Narnia...the world of wicked dragons and magic spells, where the very best is brought out of even the worst people, where anything can happen (and most often does)...and where the adventure begins.
The Dawn Treader is the first ship Narnia has seen in centuries. King Caspian has built it for his voyage to find the seven lords, good men whom his evil uncle Mizaz banished when he usurped the throne. The journey takes Edmund, Lucy, and their cousin Eustace to the Eastern Islands, beyond the Silve
I was not crazy about "The Horse and His Boy" or "Prince Caspian" but I was pleasantly suprised that "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" was so good.
There were lots of interesting little adventures, and it felt as though it has influenced later works. It especially reminded me of "The Phantom Tollbooth". So while I don't want to give away any spoilers, this book is worth reading.
One thing I did notice is that it is largely from Eustace's point of view at the beginnning, but then switches to Lucy's...more
There were lots of interesting little adventures, and it felt as though it has influenced later works. It especially reminded me of "The Phantom Tollbooth". So while I don't want to give away any spoilers, this book is worth reading.
One thing I did notice is that it is largely from Eustace's point of view at the beginnning, but then switches to Lucy's...more
A wonderful picture of a ship on a sea voyage hanging against a wall. A stubborn cousin who treats his relatives like his worst enemies. A journey that has never been explored before. . . and something ones would never forget.
This is the Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The day that Lucy and Edmond Pevensie talk of Narnia and of the picture of a vessel on the wall is the day that they and Eustace enter the painting and meet the large seas in the world they longed for together. They get taken onto the...more
This is the Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The day that Lucy and Edmond Pevensie talk of Narnia and of the picture of a vessel on the wall is the day that they and Eustace enter the painting and meet the large seas in the world they longed for together. They get taken onto the...more
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Edmund and Lucy have to go to stay with their Uncle Harold , Aunt Alberta , and Eustace because their parents are on a lecturing tour in America. Edmund and Lucy did not want to come tho their aunt and uncles expesically because of Eustace . Eustace was a terrible little brat kid that loved to annoy his cousins . Then one day when Edmund and Lucy were siting in Lucy's room and looking at a picture of a ship and talking about Narnia Eustace busted in. Then in the middle of Eustace's interruption...more
This book begins: "There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it. His parents called him Eustace Clarence and masters called him Scrubb. I can't tell you how his friends spoke to him, for he had none. He didn't call his Father and Mother "Father" and "Mother," but Harold and Alberta. They were very up-to-date and advanced people. They were vegetarians, non-smokers and teetotalers and wore a special kind of underclothes. In their house there was very little furniture a...more
We recently enjoyed completing another of the Narnia books with the kids. Actually, I think that Liz and I enjoy reading these books as much as the kids enjoying hearing the stories. We have now started the Silver Chair. My favorite quote from the beginning of the Silver Chair is when Aslan is speaking to Jill Pole while they are together in Aslan's country and before Aslan sends Jill to Narnia to search for Prince Rilian.
"Remember, remember, remember the signs. Say them to yourself when you wak...more
"Remember, remember, remember the signs. Say them to yourself when you wak...more
Day three of my week vacation in Narnia is here and I have completed the reading of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. A magnificent book!
There are many stories and adventures in this book, more than the movie had time to portray, and each of the characters are heroes in their own right. But, there is one character--although not the protagonist of the book--who is a great hero and very likely under-appreciated by many: Reepicheep.
The boys and men of our world would do well to learn from Reepicheep...more
There are many stories and adventures in this book, more than the movie had time to portray, and each of the characters are heroes in their own right. But, there is one character--although not the protagonist of the book--who is a great hero and very likely under-appreciated by many: Reepicheep.
The boys and men of our world would do well to learn from Reepicheep...more
Reading the first three books in the Narnia series, I can see Lewis on a pretty steep learning curve. He really seems to find his voice by writing, and every book he tries something a little more complicated.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is a lot of fun. There are still some plot issues, though it does better than either of its predecessors in keeping up tension and excitement. The problem is that when the journey takes place on a series of unrelated islands, the plot can just seem like one dam...more
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is a lot of fun. There are still some plot issues, though it does better than either of its predecessors in keeping up tension and excitement. The problem is that when the journey takes place on a series of unrelated islands, the plot can just seem like one dam...more
Having recently seen the film, and then after reading 'Planet Narnia', I thought it was about time I read this book which apparently I haven't read for at least twelve years. It's one I read regularly as a child, although I often used to miss out one particularly frightening chapter.
The story is about Edmund, Lucy and their irritatingly smug cousin Eustace. He refuses to believe in Narnia... until a picture comes to life and they find themselves on board the 'Dawn Treader'. There Edmund and Lucy...more
The story is about Edmund, Lucy and their irritatingly smug cousin Eustace. He refuses to believe in Narnia... until a picture comes to life and they find themselves on board the 'Dawn Treader'. There Edmund and Lucy...more
Although The Voyage of the Dawn Treader was published third, it's actually the fifth book in the chronicles. I read these as a teenager then read them again in my twenties before rereading them a third time in the 00's after watching the movies. They have not lost their polish at all - so much so we bought the collection for our daughter. These are purely timeless with so many subtle ties between the characters and the series that it's a fun read for young and old alike. The simple good versus e...more
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader C.S Lewis
First of all I will give a short summary of this book. In the beginning, Eustace Scrubb and his cousins Lucy and Edmund are looking at an odd picture on the wall. Soon, the picture starts moving, and they find themselves being sucked into the picture where they land on a boat. They find out it is a Narnian ship. They are reunited with their friend Caspian, the king of Narnia. He is on a quest to sail to the end of the world and find his Uncle's missing fri...more
First of all I will give a short summary of this book. In the beginning, Eustace Scrubb and his cousins Lucy and Edmund are looking at an odd picture on the wall. Soon, the picture starts moving, and they find themselves being sucked into the picture where they land on a boat. They find out it is a Narnian ship. They are reunited with their friend Caspian, the king of Narnia. He is on a quest to sail to the end of the world and find his Uncle's missing fri...more
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CLIVE STAPLES LEWIS (1898–1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. He wrote more th...more
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“It isn't Narnia, you know," sobbed Lucy. "It's you. We shan't meet you there. And how can we live, never meeting you?"
"But you shall meet me, dear one," said Aslan.
"Are -are you there too, Sir?" said Edmund.
"I am," said Aslan. "But there I have another name. You must learn to know me by that name. This was the very reason why you were brought to Narnia, that by knowing me here for a little, you may know me better there.”
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"But you shall meet me, dear one," said Aslan.
"Are -are you there too, Sir?" said Edmund.
"I am," said Aslan. "But there I have another name. You must learn to know me by that name. This was the very reason why you were brought to Narnia, that by knowing me here for a little, you may know me better there.”
“There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it.”
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