Prince Caspian (rpkg): The Return to Narnia
by C.S. Lewis
published
July 8th 1994
(first published 1951)
by HarperCollins
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Hardcover, 240 pages
isbn
0060234830
(isbn13: 9780060234836)
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C.S. Lewis's fourth book of The Chronicles of Narnia once again brings us into his timeless world of magical creatures, miraculous events, and noble b...more
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Read in May, 2008
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Another lovely addition to the Narnia series.
It's difficult for me to assign a star-rating to this book. I think because I'm so used to "epic" youth fantasy that I find this lacking. But, I must remember that it is a "children's" book, and I must take it for what it is (which leads me to think that I probably should have given "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" four stars as well instead of three...). Anyway, the book reads a bit more like a beautiful outl...more
It's difficult for me to assign a star-rating to this book. I think because I'm so used to "epic" youth fantasy that I find this lacking. But, I must remember that it is a "children's" book, and I must take it for what it is (which leads me to think that I probably should have given "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" four stars as well instead of three...). Anyway, the book reads a bit more like a beautiful outl...more
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Read in August, 2008
I can't believe I'm admitting this, but I've never read the Chronicles of Narnia before. How did that happen? I have an English degree! I've always meant to correct this literary deficit, but never have managed to do so.
After we saw the Prince Caspian movie, my son was insistent on us reading the book. He wanted me to read it first, because he knew I would read it faster than he would. So, I did.
I enjoyed it, although it was somewhat anti-climactic for me. I love the Pevensie children. ...more
After we saw the Prince Caspian movie, my son was insistent on us reading the book. He wanted me to read it first, because he knew I would read it faster than he would. So, I did.
I enjoyed it, although it was somewhat anti-climactic for me. I love the Pevensie children. ...more
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Read in May, 2008
Read this in 2 hours the day I went to see the movie. I had forgotten pretty much everything about this book. Re-reading it, I can see why I didn't remember anything (and why this is my least favorite Narnia book) -- it's because nothing happens. Most of the actual drama (how Caspian's uncle took the throne; Caspian's education and eventual escape) takes place in flashback. What we do get is a lot of faith, or lack of faith, in Aslan coming to save the day. Wah wah wah. The final conflict is ant...more
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I recently re-read this, and I will admit, though my mother saw the point in this and i agree (you can formulate your own opinion), there is an awful lot of aimless wandering. It's a pretty sparse book in terms of plot. Sure, I agree with the want to make a point. But a point being made doesn't make a book mainly about walking any more fun to read, especially if it takes nearly an entire book to make it. After reading this again, i saw the recently released film. This is not a movie review, so i...more
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Read in May, 2008
I read this, and all the Narnia books, as a child, but I'm now rereading them (May 2008).
I was extremely surprised by how little Prince Caspian does in the book. Almost everything he does do is told to our actual protagonists by Trumpkin, which takes away some from the immediacy of the action, despite Lewis' writing that chapter almost as if it is what is currently occurring.
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- Aslan is very annoying in this book. He's blatantly testing the other characters for no reason (...more
I was extremely surprised by how little Prince Caspian does in the book. Almost everything he does do is told to our actual protagonists by Trumpkin, which takes away some from the immediacy of the action, despite Lewis' writing that chapter almost as if it is what is currently occurring.
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- Aslan is very annoying in this book. He's blatantly testing the other characters for no reason (...more
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Read in May, 2008
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anticipating the movierecommends it for: readers of the series (kids)
Anticipating this summer's movie version, I decided last week that I was going to read this before seeing the film. So my boyfriend bought me a $2 used copy at the local bookstore.
And though I stayed up well through the night reading the entire book in one gulp, it was not because of the usual seductive traps: lyricism ( Ahab's Wife), dramatic passions ( Jane Eyre) or gripping plo...more
And though I stayed up well through the night reading the entire book in one gulp, it was not because of the usual seductive traps: lyricism ( Ahab's Wife), dramatic passions ( Jane Eyre) or gripping plo...more
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Read in January, 2008
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Lewis' sequal to the first Narnia book. Some of the best lines in the series are written for the Chief Mouse, Reepicheep. For anyone who tired of Lewis' allegorical material in the first bookm, I would say this one is more original as far as the conflicts go.
One my favorite themes, continued in this work, is what I call Good Dreams. Frequently, Lewis points out things about Lucy, Caspian, Peter, and other characters which reveal desires that later will be fulfilled. I like that. For ...more
One my favorite themes, continued in this work, is what I call Good Dreams. Frequently, Lewis points out things about Lucy, Caspian, Peter, and other characters which reveal desires that later will be fulfilled. I like that. For ...more
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Read in June, 2008
I read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe when I was in 5th or 6th grade, but for some reason, never chose to finish the series. With The Chronicles of Narnia finally being made into movies, I decided it was time to rectify that situation, since I have always had a preference for reading the book before seeing the movie. Though I didn't find it to be quite as compelling a story as The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian was still a very good follow-up. ...more
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Read in September, 2007
Prince Caspian
By C.S. Lewis
The four children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, are waiting on the railroad when all of a sudden magic pulls them in to Narnia. The magic is from a distress call that Prince Caspian blew from Susan’s magic horn. More than a thousand years have passed...more
By C.S. Lewis
The four children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, are waiting on the railroad when all of a sudden magic pulls them in to Narnia. The magic is from a distress call that Prince Caspian blew from Susan’s magic horn. More than a thousand years have passed...more
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I grew up on the Narnia books, and -- somewhat amazingly, considering the level of theological discourse in my house -- had no idea about the religious subtext. The books are better when read without the subtext (though, is it possible to do so now that the subtext has become mainstream knowledge?)-- to me, they were marvellous adventure stories.
I'm a firm advocate of reading them in published order rather than in "chronological" order. Douglas Gresham be damned, there is n...more
I'm a firm advocate of reading them in published order rather than in "chronological" order. Douglas Gresham be damned, there is n...more
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Read in January, 2006
I breezed through this one in a day and a half. Nowhere near as mesmerizing and magical as the first. Is that just because it’s not the first? Hmmm…. While reading the first book, I found myself savouring every word, every paragraph, every visual, but this one I found far too simplistic, too predictable, and nothing in the book dragged me in. Oh well. They can’t all be winners. I don’t think I’ll bother with the rest of the series….not at the moment, anyways. And I can’t see...more
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Read in October, 2008
Lucy, Peter, Susan and Edmund suddenly find themselves summoned back to Narnia. A lot has changed since they were last there, centuries have passed, and many humans of Narnia no longer believe in Aslan, dwarves or talking animals. Among those who do, though, is Prince Caspian, future King of Narnia. Caspian's uncle is trying to kill him, and he needs the children's help. It was a mystery of who is Aslan if the person did not read the first series of the book.
I like this book, because one thi...more
I like this book, because one thi...more
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Read in October, 2008
I read this for fun - it is, like most of the Narnia books, an adventurous and thought-provoking book. This one explored the "faith" theme more than the others, particularly when Aslan arrives mid-book, and the only one that can see him is Lucy, and he tells her that she must be willing to follow his lead through the woods even though her siblings could not see him, and thought she was dreaming. I love the way she stood her ground, albeit with a broken heart, because she knew Aslan was...more
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Read in July, 2008
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grades 3-8 fantasy
Follow Lucy and Edmund as they travel back to Narnia with their cousin and find the glorious kingdom they left only a year ago, in shambles.
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Read in October, 2008
This book seemed a little anti-climatic for me. Prince Caspian isn't even in the story very much, and barely a main character. It was my least favorite of the series so far as I have read. There was so much preparation and gathering of the troops of Narnia (about 200 pages worth) and the entire war lasted about 2 pages. Mostly it was a description of the creatures and topography of Narnia. I guess the main theme would be to never give up hope that help is coming. Despite my earlier comments, I f...more
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One of my favorite stories from Narnia. Can't wait to see how this translates onto film.
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Read in August, 2008
I read this book several years ago, but I remembered absolutely nothing about it. (I remember plenty from The Magician's Nephew and The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, but then again, I'd read both of those multiple times.
Reading it again, I must say that the writing is... rather unremarkable. The story itself is rather flat. I was always waiting for something to happen. There wasn't very much characterization, either. In this case, the movies far surpass the books!
Still, I give C. S. L...more
Reading it again, I must say that the writing is... rather unremarkable. The story itself is rather flat. I was always waiting for something to happen. There wasn't very much characterization, either. In this case, the movies far surpass the books!
Still, I give C. S. L...more
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Read in August, 2008
Picking apples last week made me think of the beginning of this book, where they pick apples in the overgrown orchards of Cair Paravel and realize that once upon a time they had planted the first trees themselves. Somehow I ended up rereading the whole thing and I wish I had quit while I was ahead. The setup is so intriguing... finding yourself thrust back into a life you'd left behind, but hundreds of years into the future. But this mystery is quickly resolved and everything hence feels ploddin...more
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Read in August, 2008
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it must be read for the sake of the series-trudge through.
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