The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis | Why You Should Read

Mike walks through the wardrobe to visit the majestic kingdom of Narnia and discuss why it's a series all ages should read and pass down.

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0:00 Introduction & Reading Excerpt
2:47 Background Info
3:57 What Is It About?
5:03 What Makes It Good or Bad?
15:58 Why You Should Read It
18:30 Final Thoughts
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[joseph_b]

"A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest." -C.S Lewis

[kyleboon]

I love the line “do not cite the deep magic to me, witch” and like to say it at work whenever someone explains something I obviously know better than them

[PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

Let's hear it for this great classic! Mike, you are once again doing the good work of directing our attention to stories that should not be forgotten -- thank you!

[carlwilliams]

Absolutely love this series. Having grown up in a Christian home the Chronicles of Narnia was without a doubt my entry point into fantasy and it most certainly be my children's (when I have them) entry point into fantasy as well. I know a lot of people get turned off by the Christian allegory but being Christian myself, I appreciate it very much, but that's just me. Also, publication order FTW.

[Kellen]

Narnia is a classic series for a reason! As a father it was great to share it with my kids; it was a great introduction to fantasy for them.

[fallenhero]

So happy you included the quote "The trouble with trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed." I've been saying that quote from THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW ever since I was 10! And it's unfortunately very very true.

[andrewjones]

Grew up on these books, basically my first intro to fantasy when I was little.
Edit: concerning religious allegory…anyone I’ve convinced to read these books (even if they’re atheist) still see how BEAUTIFUL his writing is. And I think it’s a good thing that you can plainly see how much he cherished his Christian values through his fantasy writing. He doesn’t dance around things, which I appreciate.

[stonewit]

The Chronicles of Narnia was the first book series my mom read to us when we went to sleep. It has such a memory for me as I still love books and will reread them soon.

[nikkivenable]

I read this and enjoyed it as a child. But what really made me LOVE and appreciate it was when I learned, as an adult, that Aslan was Lewis’s allegorical depiction of Christ, I was floored! I read it now and it’s so rich and beautiful! Mike, hearing you talk about it makes me want to read it again and again. ❤

[MrCritterJohn]

If you aren’t turned off by theology, check out his more adult fantasy “space trilogy” series beginning with “Out if the Silent Planet “. It’s really good and I think the third book of that series is prophetic in terms of today’s technology.

[angelahoyt]

I finally decided in my mid 30s to read Narnia for the first time. I started the series last month and am currently 3 books in. They are short books that are easy to fit between longer more adult books. Very much enjoying it.

[klcheshire]

My wife discovered this series when she was in her 40s and completely loved it. The stories and archetypes are phenomenal. And yes, Lewis' writing style is some of my favorite. I've been a HUGE Lewis fan since my teens (I'm now 63y).

[hhoi]

Reading this with my kids rn and it's amazing how compact and effective yet beautiful the prose is.

[morleywritesbooks]

Narnia was the 2nd fantasy series I ever read, I was in middle school and happened to find "the lion the witch and the wardrobe" in the school library. None of my friends or teachers had ever read it, so no one really understood why I would read it any chance I had (and when i was bored in class). It's the style of gentle storytelling, even though there's danger and action in the narrative that i loved

[aspiringgoldsoul]

LWW is more magical if you have not read Magician’s Nephew first, which is why many recommend publication order for this series

[texaspipeman]

My 3rd grade teacher had us read The Lion the witch and the wardrobe aloud. That’s how I became a book lover

[brianedmond]

I'm currently 19, so I may not exactly be your target demo, but I read the Narnia books in chronological order until Prince Caspian in middle school, got bored and never looked back. But I'm currently reading through the LOTR and it now bugs I never finished the series! So seeing the video is definitely pushing me to go back and read them again! Keep up the fantastic work!

[andreamiller]

These stories created a wonderful bond between me and my younger sisters when I read them to them. I'm sure i lost my voice a few times because they didn't want me to stop reading. It was a magical time for us.

[sarajackson]

I love The Chronicles of Narnia and I have loved rereading it with my 6 year old!

[clairemeehan]

I remember being 7yrs old and unwell during a holiday. My brother sat on the bed beside me and read the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe...and from that moment I was hooked ❤