![]() ![]() While Lewis responded in agreement with the boy, most scholars tend to think that he was simply being kind to a young fan. The argument for chronological order stems from a letter that Lewis responded to from a fan asking about reading order and suggesting that chronological perhaps was best. ![]() The series was reprinted during his lifetime so if he wanted it changed he had ample opportunity, yet chose to keep it in the original publication order. ![]() This lays out the story in the order that Lewis intended. While ultimately the reading order doesn’t matter (just read them!) I believe publication order is the best. How did you read the Narnia books? Have you read them in multiple orders? I need to know the best order for a Narnia newbie.Īpologies for resurrecting such an old thread but anytime I see this subject come up I have to chime in. ![]() I’ve read compelling arguments for all three orders… but I still have no idea! I mean, I’m kind of leaning most towards the publication order, but I don’t know if it’s the best!! Plus, the Barnes and Noble leatherbound classic (from Kimberly!!) has them in chronological order. What on Earth am I supposed to do? This is worse than the Star Wars movies. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1950) There’s the supposed chronological order:ġ. There’s the order in which they were written: I’m about to begin this series for the first time ever, and I have seen the controversy over what order to read the books in. ![]()
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