Review
Reading this in audiobook was an absolute pleasure! Kenneth Brannagh and his voice acting for this novel is ridiculously charming; the way he read the lines gave a brilliant texture not only to the story but to the characters as well.
The entire cast of characters were fantastic and curious. I love how Digory was given the personality that shows both his youth and a pinch of maturity in certain situations. Moreover, I found myself laughing quite a lot of time at the peculiarity of events. It is especially entertaining when the Witch was brought to London. The staid aura of the situation was ever present though I cannot seem to shake off the absolute hilarity that I found in it as well.
‘The Magician’s Nephew’ is a whimsical story that will surely pull you out of your stupor. It was fun, simple, and the voice-over was phenomenal! I definitely enjoyed the glimpses of the magical world of Narnia but I was looking for more character depth and I didn’t quite get it. Perhaps it may be because of how I started this reading journey. All in all, though, I find this book delightful!
About the Author
Clive Staples Lewis 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. 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 Mere Christianity, 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 been transformed into three major motion pictures.
