The Collected Works of C.S. Lewis Fantasy Classics, Science Fiction Novels, Religious Studies

The Complete Chronicles of Narnia, Out of the Silent Planet, Mere Christianity and Others

By: C. S. Lewis

Narrated by: Angela S. Clark, Mark Bowen, Peter Coates

Clive Staples Lewis, better known as C.S. Lewis, was a respected academic, writer, and speaker. While he might be best known for his works of fantasy, especially the Chronicles of Narnia and Space Trilogy series, he also wrote many books on Christian apologetics, including Mere Christianity, Miracles, and The Problem of Pain.

While Lewis was a lecturer at Oxford, he became close friends with fellow lecturer J.R.R. Tolkien, future author of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Both authors participated in an informal writing group, The Inklings, where they critiqued and debated each other’s texts and ideas.

His works have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold millions of copies. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe stands out as his most popular fantasy work. Initially, the first book in the Chronicles of Narnia, though chronologically the second by order, it tells of the adventures of children who magically arrive in a magical country called Narnia. In Narnia, magic comes as no surprise, animals both speak and act, and good strives against evil. Lewis weaves Christian themes throughout the Chronicles of Narnia in a manner that is both accessible and picturesque for listeners young and old. Attentive listeners will also spot elements of Roman and Greek mythology, as well as British and Irish folklore.

Contents:

Fantasy Classics

- 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

- The Last Battle

Science Fiction Novels

- Out of the Silent Planet

Religious Studies

- Mere Christianity

- The Screwtape Letters

- Screwtape Proposes a Toast

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A Calmer Narnia than the popular audio

I snagged this for the Nania performances. The ones in the mega-hit audio collection of Narnia that has been the only available version until now are too over-the-top for me. I don't think the readings here are masterful exactly, but they are more chilled out. Worth it to me, as a lover of these stories who wants the least interference from over-emotive reading as possible. If a dryer narration is your preference, these may be a relief for you.