C.S. Lewis & Narnia for Dummies

I wanted this to help me understand Chronicles of Narnia, and love that it comes with info about C.S. Lewis. "For Dummies" always presents information in a fun way and this is no exception. Another great resource book.

This is the first book of Richard Wagner I have read. What a impressive and thoughtful it is! Very enthusiastic and at the same time easy-to-follow. I am going to use this book as a text for my sunday school class.

I read "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" when I was 9. I think two years later I read, "The Last Battle." I enjoyed both of them. For a long time, I forgot about Narnia, but when the movie version of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" came out, I started thinking about Narnia again. I saw the movie and thought it was quite faithful to the book, as I remember it. Wagner's book helped me reacquaint myself with Narnia. He also showed me levels of symbolism in Lewis' books that I never saw before. In addition, Wagner talks about the other works of fiction and non-fiction that Lewis wrote. One of the most famous works of fiction by Lewis outside of the Narnia series is "The Screwtape Letters" which is a series of letters from one devil to another on the subject of tempting humans. After reading Wagner's introduction to the book, I really want to read "The Screwtape Letters." I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about C.S. Lewis and his books.

This is a well written and thoughtful introduction to C.S. Lewis. The author walks you thru the life and accomplishments of C.S. Lewis (Known as "Jack" by his friends and admirers). I plan to re-read the Narnia books, then I will explore some of Jack's other writings. The second half of the book explores The Chronicles of Narnia, and then discusses some of the deeper writings of C.S. Lewis. For anyone who wants to better appreciate the writings of C.S. Lewis, this is a great place to start. I really enjoy using this book as a guide to better understand C.S. Lewis and his life's work. This book would make an excellent Christmas gift !!