This item arrived in great condition and as described. They came in good time, as well.

The books were in great condition when I received them. Being a bog fan of the movies I wan't to read the books. However they are defenitly written for children but are also worth your time if you still have a big imagination as an adult.

I got this box set for my 7 year old daughter. As it turns out the whole family has enjoyed it. The stories are simple enough for a child to read and have enough symbolism for an adult to enjoy. We've had great talks about the books we've finished and race to get to those we've yet to read. Your kids are much smarter than we think. My daughter has picked up on most of the symbolism and has great insights on the characters. Don't expect the books to have great layers as the movies do. They're written for children and enjoy them as a child would.

The item was in great shape and the same as was described. It was also shipped in a timely manner.

Great Books well written from an author you can trust when giving your children summer reading.

I chose to pull books by Tamora Pierce from my 13 year old daughter after glancing into them to find uncontrolable passions of the teen aged heroine, plus mentioning the use of magic for birth control. Uncontrolable passion is never a good thing if we are truthful. Even my distain of rap!

C.S. Lewis was a good guy and a great author! There is everything to like from these "Great, Clean, Fun Books!

The Service as always was perfect! Thank You!

i had never read narnia before and i am now half way through them and absolutely love them. this box set is great, light paperbacks are the best.

i first read these books as a complete set when working in a refugee camp in thailand. they blew my mind then as had done the reading to me of the voyage of the dawn treader as a young boy at bording school. i love these books they are most special, but dont come up to the level of lord of the rings... in my opinion. still, i reckon second only to lord of the rings and never ending story otherwise none other fantasy fiction can meet this standard.

in the lion, the witch and the wardrobe (the second narnia book) the children enter into narnia, emboundened with ice, narnia is a hard and cold place to live, through the devices of the witch. in the vendidad of the zend avesta (zoroastrian scripture) yima is warned by Ahura Mazda, the one most high and only true god warns him of an upcoming catastrophe: "O fair Yima, son of Viva..hat! Upon the material world the evil winters are about to fall, that shall bring the fierce, deadly frost; upon the material world the evil winters are about to fall, that shall make snow-flakes fall thick, even an ardvi deep on the highest tops of mountains." it is in winter that snow-flakes fall, and only from a grey sky. but lets pray God almighty that we be spared from such a dreadful time ahead... and pray for peace, but without oppression, "nevertheless father, not as i will, but as thou wilt". we should do well to remember jesus's prayer in the garden of gethsemane before his crucifixion. shortly afterward he was betrayed by a kiss.

with love, from, snow-flake. xxx

The content of these books is wonderful, as always with C.S. Lewis' works. Upon receipt of the product I was disappointed to find that 5 of the books in the set have "Now a Major Motion Picture" printed inside a bold yellow circle on the front cover.
This was not shown on any of the product images that I saw before I made my purchase, so it was an unexpected and unpleasant surprise when I opened the box.

The Chronicles of Narnia are a great way of helping children begin to understand a relationship, adventure, life and characteristics of Jesus Christ. They were written by a Christian man who knew Jesus personally and who was able to express Jesus' personality in a way children could grasp. I love the imagination he uses and the character of Aslan. I love most of all the forgiveness Edmund receives and how Aslan sacrificed himself for Edmund. A great picture of our spiritual need as a human race as a whole; our greatest need is forgiveness.

I am learning more about Narnia besides The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrove. I already read the first book, and I am part way into the third book. I already read LWW and know what happened in that book, so I skipped it. I wanted to know the whole story of Narnia, as well as have another book series in my collection.

The Chronicles of Narnia are some of the best books I have ever read. These books loosely portray to love God has for us. These are a must for any Christian's library. Having said that, even non-Christians will find these books very well written & entertaining.

Once I started reading the first of the seven books, I COULD NOT stop reading! As I finished each book, I couldn't wait to get to the next one. There's something spellbinding about C.S. Lewis's work, and I firmly believe that it's because it was God-inspired.

I've never been one who enjoyed reading books about centaurs, fauns, and other mythological creatures; but this amazing Christian allegory kept my attention from start to finish!

The only thing I regret about reading this series is that I waited until I retired from a career as a public school teacher to read it! It makes me sad to think of the vast number of students that I could have encouraged to read it.

This, in my opinion, is a must-read for anyone who sees God as a judgmental, harsh, punishing Being. I believe that reading these seven books in the allegorical sense will help that person gain a greater understanding of the all-encompassing love that God shows for his children through Jesus Christ.

May Aslan and all of the other allegorical characters continue to instruct, entertain, and inspire readers of all ages for many decades to come!

Buying the 7 books in peaces but all together in a box is certainly the best option. There're like pocket books and you can carry the one you're reading always with you. Plus, the printing and the finishing are really beautiful. No mention the story itself, wich takes you to a hole new and pure place, if you enjoy stories like these (like the movies? you'll like the books even better. like harry potter? I bet you'll like this too).
Amazon shipping was again perfect and cheap.

I bought the set for my grandchildren. Before passing them on, I read the set to ensure it was safe for them to read. The bottom line is that this is a classic set and worth turning each page and reading each word. This is a set you could read to your children or read with your children enjoying each minute.

The book was a little dirty on the outside, but everything else was great. I just wiped the dirt off the cover and was good to go. I love the story. It's great for any age.

I enjoyed this Chronicle tremendously. I wish the author had given the prelude between each book as to what lead up to it.
Other than that it was awesom.
Rita

This boxset is amazing in that it allows you to experience the Chronicles of Narnia one book at a time, making it easy to carry with you for travel, as opposed to the other books that are combined collections.

I got these as a gift for my mom who is an English teacher. The delivery was very quick. I have only read one of the books. My husband has nearly read all of them, and has really enjoyed them.

If you just want to read the books and toss them, this is the set to buy. The books are wonderful for all ages 10-100. This is not a boxed set for a collector though. The books and the box are cheaply made and will not stand up to much use.

I think of all the options available at Amazon, this is the most cost-effective. The only thing I recommend doing is to read the books in their original published sequence and not the chronological timeline. The reasons for reading this by chronology is simply thin--despite what the book description may say at the back of this volume. Besides, you lose the mystery of discovering Narnia through the Wardrobe. There is a strong aspect of milieu-discovery within these stories. To read them by chronological order removes the sense of exploration. Besides, the chronological ordering destroys the otherwise continuous narrative of the Pevensie children and--to a degree--destroys the 4th wall.

In short: Buy this book 'cuz it's cheaper :) Go to the copyrights page and read the stories according to their publish date for the authentic and more complete experience.

This box set is beautiful and in paperback. Basically, it's cheap but quality at the exact same time. Totally worth every penny simply for the aesthetic of it. However, it is even better once immersed in the books themselves which captivate but can be read and loved at eight years old although they have a truly different meaning by nineteen. Also, rather than ordered in the numbers of chronological publishing, they are in the order affirmed by Lewis himself by the timing within the books. Wonderful and well done. Lewis would have approved and I approve of Lewis' glorious, fantastical, and unique work.

Upon reciept of the book set, I immediately began reading, and it has been very enjoyable knowing I have the full set to read and enjoy for many years to come. Packaging is just right and the books type set is good for these poor old eyes.

The Chronicles of Narnia are everything that I remember them being. As a child I read through the entire series. Every chapter leaves you wanting to know more and I was sad when the last book came to an end. Now re-reading them as an adult has left me with the same feeling of not wanting it to end. If you are looking for a magical adventure to share with your children this is it. If you want something that you can read by their bedside each night I recommend getting the Complete Chronicles of Narnia. The whimsical illustrations add to the charm of the book. It is also fun to open the huge book with the ribbon marker. And I got it new $15 cheaper here than from other stores!

I loved them as a child, and I still believe they are excellent! My nephews and niece especially enjoyed the series.

I loved these as a child, and I have given sets to other children also. All children enjoy these books. I've even read them again as an adult, and I enjoyed them just as much.

I loved these books as a child, and rereading them as an adult, I loved them just as much, if not more. These are wonderful books, absolute classics.

These editions have character listings in the beginning of each novel that are very helpful. They are easy to read and illustrated!

The book set was quite lovely. All the books came in a nice box but there were two details that bothered me, they were placed in an order that's not as nice to be read in as their original order and they put these ugly black circles on the bottom right corner of a couple of the books that say, "now a major motion picture." other then that, great books, definitely worth it.

The book came sooner than I had anticipated and is a new copy at a great price. Thank you much.

These seven books are books that any fan of fantasy literature must have. I read these books when I was a child, again as a teen and once more as an adult. I look forward to reading them again and again because I always find something new in the pages.

I have also enjoyed the first two Narnia movies. The BBC made movies out of four of these books, but they did not have the same computer animation technology that we have now, so they may seem somewhat dated. Anyway, back to the books...

My only problem with the boxed sets and the individual books as they have been repackaged and sold is that they are no longer in the order that C.S. Lewis wrote them in. I have to believe that he wrote the books in a particular order for a reason, so we ought to read them in that order. The original order (and the order of my original boxed set) is as follows: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy, The Magician's Nephew, and The Last Battle. Chronologically from the founding of Narnia, the books run thus: Magician's Nephew, Lion Witch Wardrobe, Horse and His Boy, Prince Caspian, Silver Chair, Last Battle. I strongly suggest that you read them in the order they were written.

It is great having all of these stories in one big, beautiful book. We are soon to start our 3rd time reading it. We have an 8 year old daughter and it is one of her favorite books - ever! She is an avid reader and her imagination and grounding have both been magnified from these stories. We read it aloud and she reads it by herself.

Read the reviews posted on other copies of the Chronicles of Narnia, and ignore what these two have to say. Better yet, just read the books.

I had this EXACT set when I was a kid. I think the art on the covers is the best of the bunch. I read these books 3 times through when I was about 11-12 and am now 27 and remember them almost all verbatim! The movies are going to be a blessing to all - especially those who read the books!

The Chronicles of Narnia young adult series, is filled with adventure and excitement. CS Lewis keeps your attention completely engage in the story and the character that he creates.

The Chronicles of Narnia are highly regarded as, more or less, the apex of modern fantasy. But I beg to differ. In fact, this is some of the worst writing I have ever read.
First off, let me address the book's religious content. I am not religious, but I have no issue with people who are, as long as they don't force their religion to become mine. C.S. Lewis is the kind of person who DOES force his religion to be yours, and I've got issues with that. And he does so in the most didactic, egotistical way possible: by, in essence, rewriting the Bible.
Seriously. The Magician's Nephew IS the Book of Genesis. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe IS the death and resurrection of Christ. The Horse and His Boy (more or less, I'll admit this is a bit of a stretch, but it does involve extended wanderings in the desert to a sacred place) IS Exodus, and is also an appalingly racist creation. Apparently Lewis saw that there was nothing immoral or anything about patronizing anyone who wasn't white. Prince Caspian IS a boring, ponderous book that I never even finished, it was so bad. And I generally like to read books from beginning to end. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader IS Paul's the Apostles' travels across the world after Jesus ascended into Heaven. The Silver Chair is heavily (a-HEM)indebted to the temptation of Eve. And The Last Battle is the most see-through apocalypse metaphor I can name you.
So not only does Lewis have the nerve to blatantly rewrite one of the bases of western theology, he also does so in the most smug, irritating manner. Even Tolkein, a friend of his and a far superior writer, was dismissive of these books, aptly labeling them as condescending. I'd add "ponderous" - seriously, Prince Caspian was a painful read, with Lewis dwelling on and exaggerating the most mundane of details.
And then there's the discrimination. I've already mentioned the racism, but there are sexist elements, too. The character Susan, a teenager, discovers sex and is excluded from Narnia as such. Never mind that she is at such an age when everyone (including, it can be assumed, Mr. Lewis himself) discovers sex. It's just a natural part of the maturation process, and is not something to be feared. But Lewis treats it in the most appalling way possible, by dismissing a character in his story because she's going through a process anyone would. This is doubly detrimental to my enjoyment of the book - not only is it prudish, it's also sexist, since it so happens that Susan is, obviously, a girl.
And here's the central part of what I don't like about this book - Lewis is simply a bad writer. None of the characters have any appeal to me. None of the settings have any appeal to me. The dialog is stiff, unnatural, awkward, and dry.
Look, if I wanted to read the Bible, I'd read the Bible. If I wanted a slow, boring, didactic lecture on how the ONLY way to lead a good life is by being a fundamentalist Christian... well, I don't want one of those, and if anyone sends me a comment on this containing that I will simply ignore it. And I CERTAINLY wouldn't read these books. If I wanted good fantasy, I'd read either The Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter (by the way, J.K. Rowling also is disdainful of these books, and like Tolkien she's got much more talent than Lewis). This isn't even "train wreck" bad, it's just your average lousy book series. I don't know, maybe my staunch agnostic beliefs (if such a thing is even possible) contributes to my intense dislike of this dreary series, but it just doesn't do it for me.