The Last Battle | 
so-soReading this last book felt as if you were at the beach, building a big, beautiful sand castle and a toddler ran up and trampled all of your hard work, and then said toddler ran off giggling. I am fully aware that it‘s a product of its time but I also don‘t think that excuses this piece of literature from being criticized and discussed in contemporary terms. Nor does it excuse the harmful material in it. --
so-soI wanted to love this one but I found myself only really loving the last 2 chapters of 16 😅 That‘s a wrap on this series! Really enjoyed it, helped keep my mind busy while cleaning and such 🥰
pick“And then she understood the devilish cunning of the enemies‘ plan. By mixing a little truth with it they had made their lie far stronger.” In this final adventure our heroes face their greatest enemy of all. Not a monster or a dragon or an army, but a tidal wave of fear fueled by a lie. #narnia #52challenge
pickI have finished reading the Chronicles of Narnia series!!! The last book was a great ending to the series! Most of the characters came back to Narnia in the book!!! I rated this book a 4 out of 5 stars!!!
so-soWell this was terrible. To think this is a kid‘s series, to end like this is just tragic. No spoilers but suffice it to say I didn‘t like it. Patrick Stewart, almost always a great narrator, was quite poor doing the animals‘ and Jill‘s voices. Fortunately it was short. #chunksterchallenge2022 33 hours finished! @Amiable
so-soThough I loved Narnia as a child (okay… still do…) this was never one of my favourites. The first half of the story always felt awkward, and Tirian, though a decent enough fellow, never felt like the old friend the other Narnians did. There were things I loved- the joyous reunions, promises of eternal adventures in a world beyond imagination… but all in all, it‘s a rather weak story.
pickI always have mixed feelings reading this one. I know I‘m supposed to be happy about the end-and I am-but also sad that the stories are at an end.
And as He spoke, He no longer looked to them like a lion; but the things that began to happen after that were so great and beautiful that I cannot write them. And for us this the end of all the stories, and we can most truly say that they all lived happily ever after. But for them it was only the beginning of the real story. [ Continued in comments.] #LitsyLove #NarniaReadingAlong
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ◼️ I thoroughly enjoy this series and this book was no different. #NarniaReadAlong challenddd me to read a series I have wanted to for years. The ending was perfect. The fact that this was narrated by Patrick Stewart was icing on the cake.
so-soIt's possibly the most heavy-handed of all the Narnia books, but the themes of religious hypocrisy in the earlier chapters are still relevant today.
I did not realize that other people have been as bothered by how CS Lewis wrote off Susan in the Last Battle as I have been for 42 years!!! Yes! This has been something I STILL think about!!! I‘m thoroughly enjoyed listening to these Two podcasts - I learned about them from @tpixie and @kissmehardy - I will share links in comments in case any one else wants to listen too- and feel free to discuss!!! @kissmehardy I Really am glad you shared yours!
I loved seeing old friends in this book. I‘m supposed to be happy about the ending but I can‘t help it, I‘m sad. And like @kissmehardy said, why leave Susan on Earth? How could she turn her back on Narnia?
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pickNothing brings me more joy than everyone's epic reunion in Narnia, and nothing brings me more pain than how Susan is left entirely alone on Earth at the end. Clive, why?? #childrenslit #furtherupandfurtherin
pickI must admit I didn‘t remember much about this one from when I read it as a teen, but I still enjoyed The Last Battle and my re-read of this classic series. This was a great ending for a series, but also the beginning of something new, and most of all I appreciated the great messages of listening to your own voice about what‘s right and wrong and true and not letting anyone else define that for you.
#NarniaReadAlong
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pickLove. Love. Love. Love. Love.
Honestly I could have done without chapters 1-12. But 13-16 make up for all that. I felt my heart would burst! How can one be sad at the end of one Narnia and the beginning of a whole other? The best happily ever after ever. ❤️
#NarniaReadalong
pickI thoroughly enjoyed my reread of the Chronicles of Narnia, and I even enjoyed some more than I remembered. However, I think it is my least favorite and only a light pick. The characters and action of the story did not catch and hold my attention as most of the others did. I understand the symbolism and that it‘s supposed go on to something better, but the end of Narnia just makes me sad.
#NarniaReadalong #audiobook
so-soI‘ve now read all the Narnia books — yay! This one wasn‘t my favorite; it has a darker tone than the others, and I didn‘t really get interested until about 5 chapters in. I know that the ending is supposed to be seen as joyous, but I can‘t see it that way. I also don‘t like what Lewis did to Susan. Also sexism and racism; I know things were different then, but I was shocked by the use of “darkie.” #Narniareadalong
Starting these two books today — late — for two readalongs. The Last Battle for #Narniareadalong and Invisible Women for #SheSaid. I‘m looking forward to both.
Okay, I THINK this my list for July's #BookSpinBingo ! As always, several reading "assignments" although I am doing better at only doing challenges that help me read books I was planning to read anyway! This month, the #FairyTaleReadingChallenge is clearing three titles from my TBR!! Jane Austen Made Me Do It is a collection of Austen-inspired short stories by various authors, so I am planning to read one a day throughout the month. ⬇️
so-so4/5⭐️ (allegory was way too obvious in this one for my liking🤷🏻♀️)
so-soThe last book of the Chronicles of Narnia. It was quite interesting and I‘m glad that this series has ended.
pickThis was the perfect ending to the Chronicles of Narnia. "Further up and further in!" Eustace and Jill again enter Narnia to come to the aid of King Trilian.
pick"I have come home at last! This is my real country! I belong here. This is the land I have been looking for all my life, though I never knew it till now".
Yesterday I finished my reread of the series. I'll definitely read these books again in the future! Narnia is still one of my favorite series ❤. Some things do feel outdated but the magic is still there.
pickSo I just finished this book, and I have to admit, I definitely didn't see that ending coming. What a good series, it was great. I loved it. Definitely recommend it to anyone that hasn't read the series. I think you'd enjoy it. 😃 wish there was more to it, though.
pickI enjoyed this reread so much, I had totally forgotten how this wrapped up. To see Lucy and Mr Tumnus again was awesome.
Reading childhood favourites is a risky business but I'm glad I did. While I saw some bits of christianity here and there I didnt find it as extreme as some do, the overriding message I got from this is that Humans are pretty awful in most situations and Lions should rule the world.
Welp, I got only about fifteen minutes of reading in today...work is really exhausting. I am glad to have Sunday off, at least. The meditate today for #BFC was tricky, I might‘ve fallen asleep for a minute or three. This book starts in a super unappealing way. Not into the mean-ape-picking-on-the-donkey show. It‘s too much, Clive Staples Lewis.
Enjoying this unseasonably warm February day ☀️
pickI've been needing easy, comforting reads lately and remembered that all the Narnia books are on my Kindle. I can never really pick a favourite... I enjoyed this one so much again, got all emotional again. Just beautiful.
There was so much going on in just the summary alone I don't think I could handle the whole book. It really just wasn't doing it for me.
panThe Last Battle by C.S. Lewis is a piece of modern fantasy. It was written in 1956. This is a book in the Chronicles of Narnia. There is an ominous presence in Narnia and a lot of weird things have been happening so the people there try to come up with solutions, but then they end up summoning something that they shouldn't have. A lot was going on in the summary alone, it was hard to keep up with it. I don't think I would ever read this.
“One always feel better when one has made up one's mind.“
“They have chosen cunning instead of belief. Their prison is only in their minds, yet they are in that prison; and so afraid of being taken in that they cannot be taken out.“
I like how the battles were a test to see who would remain faithful until the end. The people who could see through Shift's deception were rewarded by being allowed entry into Aslan's true Narnia, the land of believers. Whereas, the Calormene people follow a more spiteful god. I like the good vs. evil battles in this novel and how the stories are retellings of Bible stories.
pickThis book tells the last battle of Narnia and the end of the world there. An ape named Shift persuades a sweet, innocent Donkey named Puzzle to dress in a lion costume and impersonate Aslan. Shift uses deception to increase his power and wealth, eventually cutting down the talking trees and convincing several Narnians to serve the Calormenes.
“... now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story, which no one on earth has read: which goes on forever: in which every chapter is better than the one before.”
Lewis‘s extreme use of animals throughout the novel draws the attention of many children readers. I believe once they started reading the book they wouldn‘t be able to put it down.
pickThe Last Battle by C.S. Lewis published in 1956 is part of Lewis‘s Narnia series. It is definitely modern fantasy as it covers a great lion, a lordly unicorn, talking dogs, and many more.
pickNarnia has come to an end. I can‘t believe I‘ve made it through this 700+ page chunkster! The final installment in the series tied up all of the storylines very well, and I loved that it mentioned all of the characters from the beginning to the end of Narnian time. Definitely won‘t be the last time I step into Aslan‘s country! 🦁 100% #reread worthy ❤️
Nothing says “Sunday morning” like a strong cup of coffee, a visit to Narnia, and a cozy blanket. 😌☀️
This book always made me want to #crymeariver when I was a kid—I didn‘t want the Narnian adventures to end!
#ayupaugust
pickI had a hard time getting into this one because the Narnia I loved so much was gone but the end of the book more than made up for it. Such a bittersweet ending. When everyone came back I may have gotten a little misty eyed. Susan has a non-ending but for fans of Neil Gaiman he has an interesting short story that takes a stab at this (The Problem with Susan).
I have just learned audiobooks are dangerous!!! Last year I got into the habit of listening to audiobooks while I mow the lawn but after today I may have to rethink that. Apparently I butt dialed the emergency line while I was mowing today so I got a nice surprise visit from the wonderful police. The officer was really nice about it but I still can't even wrap my head around how I managed to do that. Oooops!!
“I have come #home at last! This is my real country! I belong here. This is the land I have been looking for all my life, though I never knew it till now...Come further up, come further in!”
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