Katie answers “Isn't Fillory very similar to Narnia? I...”

Lara asked this question about The Magicians (The Magicians, #1):

Isn't Fillory very similar to Narnia? I know that the emphasis is on different thing than the imaginary world, but still

Katie Yes, it is really, really similar. There are parts from almost all of the seven Narnia books in The Magicians and in my opinion this is not honoring N…moreYes, it is really, really similar. There are parts from almost all of the seven Narnia books in The Magicians and in my opinion this is not honoring Narnia but just stealing ideas because Grossman isn't creative enough to think up his own magical world. Literally almost everything in this book is stolen form one popular work or another and this is nothing that should ever be supported. (less)

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Hannah I completely agree. If I were working for the CS Lewis foundation I'd be off to see the lawyer! ...more
Mar 27, 2020 05:41AM · flag

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