Prince Caspian (Narnia) (The Chronicles of Narnia, #4)

by C. S. Lewis

For the first time, an edition of Lewis’s classic fantasy fiction packaged specifically for adults. Complementing the look of the author’s non-fiction books, and anticipating the forthcoming Narnia feature films, this edition contains an exclusive “P.S.” section about the history of the book, plus a sample chapter from its sequel.

In the book destined to be the second film in the Narnia series, the four heroes of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe are returned to Narnia hundreds of years in its future as the fate of the entire world again hangs in the balance and war seems inevitable.

On 9 December 2005, Andrew (Shrek) Adamson’s live-action film adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be released by Disney, and it is already being hailed as the biggest film franchise of all time, guaranteed to appeal to adults and children across the globe. The second film is already in development.

Sporting breathtaking new photographic covers, these new adult editions of the seven Chronicles of Narnia now give everyone an opportunity to experience the adventures in their original form. Re-live your childhood fantasies or discover for the first time what everyone will be talking about by Christmas and savour some of the best-loved stories ever written.

• ISBN10: 000720230X
• ISBN13: 9780007202300
• Publish Date: 20 June 2005 (first published 1 April 1969)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 3 March 2010
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
• Imprint: HarperCollins
• Edition: Adult edition
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 304
• Language: English
• URL: http://harpercollins.co.uk

Reviews

[mitabird]

2.5 stars

[Whitney @ First Impressions Reviews]

The Pevensie children return to Narnia to find their castle Cair Paravel in ruins, and the peaceful Narnia they had left is now corrupt by King Miraz,who has usurped the throne from his nephew and true leader of Narnia Caspian. It is now up to Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, and with the help of Aslan to set things right.

Lucy and her vivid imagination and determination to believe enables her to see Aslan first, convincing her siblings that he has returned being beneficial to their quest. Cheers and hope are sounded by his return uplifting the readers heart. This is until, Peter must duel Miraz and then one is holding their breath.

I must admit, I had problems with Caspian, not because he was unfair or a poor leader but because I can picture no one else except the High King Peter ruling over Narnia. But if that's my only complaint, C.S. Lewis has done his job.

I cannot end without mentioning Reepicheap, his loyalty and determination to participate and assist with his skills is endearing and I almost cried at the loss of his tail. (I hope that doesn't sound pathetic). Overall, this was a very enjoyable read which I would recommend to anyone who is still young at heart.

[angelarenea9]

Prince Caspian was a wonderful book, I had read The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe as a child and never realized that there were more adventures of Lucy, Susan, Peter, and Edmund until this book. It is defiantly one of my favorite in the series.