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  • The Chronicles of Narnia
  • Written by: C. S. Lewis
  • Narrated by: Kenneth Branagh
  • Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (209 ratings)

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The Magician's Nephew

Written by: C. S. Lewis
Narrated by: Kenneth Branagh
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Publisher's Summary

Narnia . . . a land frozen in eternal winter . . . a country waiting to be set free

Witness the creation of a magical land in The Magician's Nephew, the first title in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has captivated readers of all ages for over sixty years.

On a daring quest to save a life, two friends are hurled into another world, where an evil sorceress seeks to enslave them. But then the lion Aslan's song weaves itself into the fabric of a new land, a land that will be known as Narnia. And in Narnia, all things are possible.

This is a stand-alone novel, but if you want to journey back to Narnia, check out The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the second book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

©1955, 1983 C.S. Lewis Pte. Ltd (P)2001 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

What the critics say

"Lewis's storytelling is magnificent, and Branagh's performance completely and utterly engaging." (AudioFile)

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A Series I can listen to over and over again!

These books bring back such good memories as a child!

The performance was great!

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love Narnia

Loved it as I have all the Narnia books. I'm not sure how I missed this one before.

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Excellent performance of a well-loved classic!

My mother read a copy of this book, that she had gotten from her grandmother, to my brother and I when we were small. It was so nice to have it read to me again, and made housework much more enjoyable.

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Wasn't thrilled with the narration

Good story but this one wasn't for me. I found it difficult to sit through the narration.

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Exceptional

This book kept me wanting more and the voices were great! absolutely reccomend this book.

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Fantastic story, fantastic narrator

I have read this story many times on my own and already loved it. The narrator really brought it to life.

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Loved every minute of it!

This is such a good book! Well written and performed. I can't wait to continue the series!!!

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One of the best stories ever conceived

I watched the Narnia movies when I was a kid and many times since then. I've always loved these stories. All the magic and adventure is quite riveting, and the symbolism and allegory make them thought provoking as well. I kept meaning to read these books for myself but never found the time. Listening to it with Audible let me make the time for it.

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It was a very good story.I like this store the athr is very good and the other CS LEWIS

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Wonderful Story. Fantastic narration

Loved the narration. He did voices for the characters. My kids loved it on a long car ride.

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