Thursday, April 29th, 2010
The books are better
Talitha is a veteran when it comes to Narnia productions. She’s seen one stage production and several different movie versions.
Tonight, out of the blue, she said, “I can’t wait to talk to C. S. Lewis.”
“What will you tell him?” I asked.
“I’ll tell him I like his books a lot more than any of the plays or movies. They’re good, but the books are so much better.”
(And I’m partial to the versions of the books with Pauline Baynes’ illustrations.)
I couldn’t agree more, Talitha. I’d love to sit down with old Jack over a pint and talk about some of these things as well.
amen!! :)
So there is debate over the order in which the books were meant to be read. What do you and Talitha recommend?
Talitha says start reading at the beginning chronologically with The Magician’s Nephew.
I say start reading at the beginning as Lewis wrote them, with The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe.
So I think it boils down to this: Read them.
My son agrees with Talitha!
I couldn’t agree more and I know my 12 year old daughter has the same opinion! Actually, I think the books are always better than the moveis.
I can’t wait to talk to him either!!