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A Field Guide to Narnia
by Colin Duriez
from InterVarsity Press

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Fine Book
  I enjoyed this book because it went beyond the ordinary. It made me want to reread the Narnia tales, and to share the tales with children. This book isn't for them, however. Kenneth McIntosh's Following Aslan would be a good choice for the younger readers.

• Solid and Academic
  This book is great for the grown-up Narnia afficiado, the reader who wants to think long, deep thoughts that go way beyond the simplicity of Lewis's books. For younger readers who simply want to enjoy the story, while growing spiritually, I'd recommend Kenneth McIntosh's FOLLOWING ASLAN as a better choice.

• Don't Leave Spare Oom Without It!
  Colin Duriez' compact and portable "Field Guide to Narnia" fully lives up to its title. In three well-defined sections, it offers the reader insights into the Chronicles of Narnia which go far beyond simply cataloging C.S. Lewis' references and meanings.
  The first section comprises a thoroughly detailed history of the influences, both personal and literary, from which C.S. Lewis drew both inspiration and understanding leading up to the Chronicles. In the second section we are given a grand overview of... more info

• The best Field Guide to Narnia by far
  Colin Duriez is one of the world's leading experts on both Lewis and Tolkien - people who have watched the extended DVDs of Lord of the Rings will recognise his Hobbit style features instantly. Now he has written THE essential field guide to Narnia, CS Lewis's wonderful Christian allegory and novel for children, and in plenty of time for the Disney film coming out in December. This makes it both reliable and essential reading for any Lewis buff, and also the ideal gift for anyone you know who becomes... more info

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