The Last Battle - C.S. Lewis

The Last Battle in once again anoter beautifully written novel by C.S. Lewis himself in the Chronicles of Narnia. It was originally published in 1956 and it is the the last novel featured in The Chronicles of Narnia. Once again I found that the novel had an excellent story line and as a result I would really recommend it. I think many people would find it both exciting and engaging to read which is ideal. The novel is 228 pages and so is slightly longer than many of the other novels and is of the same genre being Fantasy children's book as the other novels. The story is about a rather false Aslan who happens to be roamming the dangerous and at the same time ...  Read the complete review

The "Chronicles of Narnia" are bought to a bittersweet close with this final installment, "The Last Battle". Published in 1956. A little about C.S Lewis. ~~~ Clive Staples Lewis was born in Belfast in 1898 and passed away in 1963. Lewis reconverted to Christianity at the age of thirty, and this is reflected heavily in his work. He was a good friend of "Lord of the Rings" writer J R R Tolkien. Lewis died on November the 22nd 1963, the same day that John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Plot. ~~~~~ This is going to be the briefest plot outline ever, because I am wary ...  Read the complete review

And so to the final book in the Chronicles of Narnia: The Last Battle. The previous six have all set the scene for this book as well as portrayed adventures and developed characters of its own. Author C.S.Lewis brings together all of his much loved and feared characters for one last battle in the magical land of Narnia, his creation of the 1950s. The plot features mainly the two characters of the previous book, The Silver Chair. They are Jill and Eustace, and they join forces with the King of Narnia, King Tirian, as he defends his realm against the evil Calormenes, intent on destroying Narnia and overthrowing the King. We see the return of the Pevensie ...  Read the complete review