Narnia

[Asphodel]

The first book in chronological order, The Magician's Son sucked. It was reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally boring. C.S.L shouldn't have gone back to write a book about that old dude.

[b.scheller]

I saw the theatre version of the Witch, Lion and the Wardrobe back in grade 8 with my class. This was, about six to seven years ago (goodness I'm old). Loved it when I saw it, but in all honesty I can't remember what it's about, if I find it at the bookstore I'll try to buy it. Second hand version, that way I'll save for christmas shopping.

[Snow_Crystal]

I have to be honest, I see where you are coming from BS!

I remember The Lion, Witch , Wardrobe really well but all the others are a bit blurry as it's (ahem) 20 years ago since I read them! (I'll be the big 30 next month!!! - )

I liked the LWW because at least it felt like something was happening throughout the book whereas the others seemed to really drag on. Maybe he lost his touch as went on.

[Asphodel]

The first ones are usually the best (with the exception of HP). You got to give the guy credit, he is enjoyed by millions.

[Snow_Crystal]

Yeah I agree. I did a bit more research on him after this. Apparently during WWII he had some children at his country home and was telling them a story - it was the makings of LWW.

I think he had a good idea in creating Narnia in LWW but in the other books he lost the sight that we all really liked the four characters that we were reading about in the first one.

The other characters just didn't seem to bounce off the page as well. Maybe I'll think differently if I ever see the other films (that's if they're making them of course) or decide to read them all again.

[Asphodel]

I thin it'll be kind of like Lord of the Rings, the movies being better than the books. Then again, the trailer is often much better than the movie.

[Snow_Crystal]

Yeah I think you're right. I only read all the LOTR books after seeing the first one (4 years ago but before the LOTR 2) - I'm a very curious creature and can't handle other people knowing what comes next if the truth is out there!!

The LOTR films were excellent but in the books, I kind of got lost for trying to remember all of the characters. I think if I read them again, I would enjoy them more because I have seen the film.

That said The Hobbit was sooo boring! I don't think I'll be picking that up again in a hurry.

[b.scheller]

Ahh, yes. J.R.R Tolkien was quite a stickler for description. That introduction was killing me so much, that I just decided to skip it. When I originally read it.

[Asphodel]

The guy needs to get to the point. If he started out with action, saving descriptions for later, more people would read his books.

[Scellanis]

I saw Narnia on Friday, it was absolutely fantastic! So true to the book. Am most impressed.

Btw, The Hobbit is my fave Tolkien book, if you think it was boring don't ever try to read the Silmarillion...really...just don't....

[Asphodel]

Never heard of the Sil-thing. What's it about?

[Nightcrawler]

I'm pretty sure that the Silmarillion is like a history book of Middle Earth. Very heavy on description.

[Phoenix in the Ashes]

Oh yes it is .

Ahem, it's not too long but it does go into a bit of detail. I enjoyed it though, I like reading background stories and so-on.

It starts off with the creation story and tells us about the creator etc.
Basically it's the history of the first few ages, before we pick up the story of LOTR.

It tells of the first Dark Lord, of whom Sauron was only a servant, and his epic battle with the elves of Middle Earth.

It also focuses on where the elves come from, and gives a little background on Elrond's father etc.

Also follows the exile of men.

[Scellanis]

The other problem with the Silmarillion is that he died before he finished it so his son had to publish it for him so its possibly not as well written as he would have liked it to be which is probably why its not so easy to read.

[Asphodel]

Doesn't sound like a book I'd like to read. I don't like reading about European countries, but rather places like Egypt. I dunno, I guess, it's just a different style of writing.