The Silver Chair (The Chronicles of Narnia, Full-Color Collector's Edition)
The Silver Chair (The Chronicles of Narnia, Full-Color Collector's Edition) book cover

The Silver Chair (The Chronicles of Narnia, Full-Color Collector's Edition)

Paperback – August 22, 2000

Price
$7.19
Format
Paperback
Pages
256
Publisher
HarperTrophy
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0064409452
Dimensions
5.2 x 0.67 x 7.68 inches
Weight
14.7 ounces

Description

NARNIA . . . where owls are wise, where some of the giants like to snack on humans (and, if carefully cooked, on Marsh-wiggles, too), where a prince is put under an evil spell . . . and where the adventure begins. Eustace and Jill escape from the bullies at school through a strange door in the wall, which, for once, is unlocked. It leads to the open moor . . . or does it? Once again Aslan has a task for the children, and Narnia needs them. Through dangers untold and caverns deep and dark, they pursue the quest that brings them face to face with the evil Witch. She must be defeated if Prince Rilian is to be saved. Enter this enchanted world countless times in The Chronicles of Narnia. Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include Out of the Silent Planet , The Great Divorce , The Screwtape Letters , and the universally acknowledged classics The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and have been transformed into three major motion pictures. Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) fue uno de los intelectuales más importantes del siglo veinte y podría decirse que fue el escritor cristiano más influyente de su tiempo. Fue profesor particular de literatura inglesa y miembro de la junta de gobierno en la Universidad Oxford hasta 1954, cuando fue nombrado profesor de literatura medieval y renacentista en la Universidad Cambridge, cargo que desempeñó hasta que se jubiló. Sus contribuciones a la crítica literaria, literatura infantil, literatura fantástica y teología popular le trajeron fama y aclamación a nivel internacional. C. S. Lewis escribió más de treinta libros, lo cual le permitió alcanzar una enorme audiencia, y sus obras aún atraen a miles de nuevos lectores cada año. Sus más distinguidas y populares obras incluyen Las Crónicas de Narnia, Los Cuatro Amores, Cartas del Diablo a Su Sobrino y Mero Cristianismo . Pauline Baynes has produced hundreds of wonderful illustrations for the seven books in The Chronicles of Narnia . In 1968 she was awarded the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for her outstanding contribution to children's literature.

Features & Highlights

  • A full-color paperback edition of
  • The Silver Chair
  • , book six in the classic fantasy series,
  • The Chronicles of Narnia
  • . This edition is complete with full-color cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes.
  • Through dangers untold and caverns deep and dark, a noble band of friends is sent to rescue a prince held captive. But their mission to Underland brings them face-to-face with an evil more beautiful and more deadly than they ever expected.
  • Enter a land where enchantment rules in
  • The Silver Chair
  • , the sixth book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series. For over sixty years it has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters. This is a complete stand-alone read, but if you want to discover what happens in the final days of Narnia, read
  • The Last Battle
  • , the seventh and concluding book in
  • The Chronicles of Narnia
  • .

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THE SILVER CHAIR by C. S. Lewis

The Silver Chair (1953) is a children's fantasy novel, the fourth in C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia. The reformed Eustace, along with his classmate Jill, are summoned to Narnia to rescue the now-aged King Caspian's only son.

The Silver Chair is a solid adventure, and, with its structure and content (giants, caverns, witches and such), is reminiscent of traditional fairy tales. On the downside, the story turns on a couple of rather predictable twists (they may be predictable even to children, at least to children who have, as Lewis might say, "read the right sort of books"), and there really isn't much of a climax.

Lewis always has moral themes going on, but here, they're particularly good. Eustace and Jill have to learn hard lessons in accountability and personal responsibility. The related theme of faithful obedience in the face of death is powerfully done: Eustace and Jill struggle the whole time, in sharp contrast to Prince Rilian, whose faith is summed up when he says, "Aslan will be our good lord, whether he means us to live or die. And all's one, for that." Lewis also continues to take shots at "modern" values by setting up his "Experiment House" school and then blasting it mercilessly; this assault is unapologetically obvious.

The characters are well done here: Eustace continues his struggle toward maturity. Jill, in contrast to the always positive but not particularly capable Lucy, is (and becomes) a competent and practical character. Puddleglum, the wettest of all blankets, is a nice supporting character (thankfully Lewis doesn't overdo it with him). And Rilian's simple but unshakeable faith is impressive.

The Silver Chair is a solid entry in the series, even if the moral themes pack more punch than the story itself.
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An action-packed adventure in the world of Narnia

This, the sixth installment of the Chronicles of Narnia series (though it was published fourth), is quite a bit different than previous books in the series. This novel follows the adventures of Eustace (from the Voyage of the Dawn Treader) and Jill, a new girl, as they try to free the prince Rilian (Caspian's son) from the clutches of an evil enchantress. Last time Eustace was in Narnia, Caspian was a young man, but now he is old and decrepit, and mourns the loss of his son. There is much more action in the plot of this book, and many more adventures than in previous books in the series. There are many new types of creatures introduced (the Marsh-wiggles and Underworlders, for example) and several new characters.
Like the other novels in this series, the Silver Chair is very well-written and enjoyable. It is accessible for children as well as adults, and can provide entertainment to people of any age. Christian references run rampant here, especially with Aslan as a Christ figure (he uses his blood to perform healing and rejuvenation). Besides being a sort of Christian allegory, this book also comments on the school system, and points out the absurdity of `modern' private schools who don't even teach their students that they are sons and daughters of Adam and Eve. The Chronicles of Narnia are timeless classics, both for their literary and narrative value and for the just plain good values they teach.
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Review by Happy

The Silver Chair was an excellent read filled with action, adventure, and peril. The tale starts out with two Adolescents named Jill Pole and Eustice Scrubb. They are about to get whisked away to the magical land of Narnia. A secret mission is given to them by the ruler of the land, Aslan the great lion. Their job is to rescue the prince Rilian of Narnia, who is said to have been killed on a hunting trip, years and years ago. With the help of their new friend Puddleglum the Marsh Wiggle, Pole and Scrubb will go through a series of challenges which will test their friendship and their faith in Aslan, the most essential part of their mission (for reasons I can't spoil for you all). From fighting through blizzards, to fording ice cold rivers, to escaping from the flooding of an underground fortress, this is a great book from start to finish.

Right from the beginning, I could tell that this would be a great book. C.S. Lewis has done a phenomenal job with this book. I would never have thought that he could surpass the other books in the series, but he did. Pole and Scrubb go everywhere. There's a big "Lord of the rings" type journey thorough the mountains, a "Jack and the bean stock" style of escaping a castle, they even go underground into the heart of Narnia, a little C.S. Lewis "Original twist".

There is absolutely no way to guess where prince Rilian is until the answer is upon you. All hope is lost until BAM! The children find the missing piece to the puzzle, they solve the riddles, and they find that they were closer to the answer then ever before. I personally thought that they were going to die. They get trapped underground by a powerful witch. There's about 100,000 earth men that are against them as well, I didn't see hope. I can't say what happens but I'll say this, it turns out good.

In Conclusion, The Silver chair was a great and epic tale. I recommend reading the other Chronicles of Narnia first. Seeing as this book is the sixth installment to the series, it's very hard to understand without the background information. If you like the Lord of the Rings, you've got to read this.
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Five Stars

Great book series!!
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The Darkest Narnia book

This is the darkest, creepiest of all the Narnia books. Among other things, the heroes get captured by some Giants who want to eat them as a holiday meal. Most of the action takes place in a dank underground Kingdom ruled by an evil witch and filled with her gnome slaves. there are some apocalyptic scenes of hellish destruction and the heroes nearly being buried alive. A very gritty Grimm vision of the Narnia world.
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Still love the Series

I bought 4 of these Chronicles of Narnia with intentions of getting my grandson the whole set. The other 3 are perfect, but this 1 arrived with bottom torn and top looks like it had been trimmed, and not straight.
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fun readaloud

The first time I read The Silver Chair, I was starting to get a bit burnt out on the series. Since I've been reading the series aloud to my kids, I've found that I've enjoyed the series so much more this time round. We have been averaging a chapter or two a night and have really enjoyed sharing the experience and talking about the books.
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Not what I ordered

The book that I received is not the same as the book that is shown. It is a cheap version with tan pages and looks to be used already. The story is great of course but this is NOT what I ordered. Would not recommend
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The book is one of those super glued for connections of pages instead of threads holding ...

The book is one of those super glued for connections of pages instead of threads holding it. When you open the book wide, the pages come apart. Though color is nice, if you have a teenager boy, the chance of losing pages are really high. We had to tape many pages with scotch tapes.
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... have read this book before so I know it's good but it came as described and came sooner than ...

I have read this book before so I know it's good but it came as described and came sooner than expected which was a bonus.