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09-13-2005, 12:13 PM
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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Is there a pie-eating contest involved? If so, what is the prize?
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You know, amazingly enough, yes. You'll have to read the book to find out what the prize is.
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09-13-2005, 12:14 PM
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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
re-reading the Narnia books in preparation for the movie?
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Um, to what end? To spot inconsistencies? For backstory? To assure ourselves that Aslan is, indeed, a representation of babyjesus?
Although I am glad to see that since my childhood they have properly reordered the sequence to reflect a correct chronology, so that the Magician's Nephew now comes first. |
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09-13-2005, 12:18 PM
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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Um, to what end? To spot inconsistencies? For backstory? To assure ourselves that Aslan is, indeed, a representation of babyjesus?
Although I am glad to see that since my childhood they have properly reordered the sequence to reflect a correct chronology, so that the Magician's Nephew now comes first.
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Geez. Just for the anticipation.
I bought them all and reread them toward the end of 2004 and then gave the set to a nephew. Perhaps I will rereread at Christmas. Just for fun, not because of the movie.
The Magician's nephew is kind of creepy. I don't know if it is more or less creepy than Love You Forever. |
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09-13-2005, 12:20 PM
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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Um, to what end? To spot inconsistencies? For backstory? To assure ourselves that Aslan is, indeed, a representation of babyjesus?
Although I am glad to see that since my childhood they have properly reordered the sequence to reflect a correct chronology, so that the Magician's Nephew now comes first.
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Well, just cuz they're good books and any excuse to reread is welcome.
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09-13-2005, 12:20 PM
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I am beyond a rank!
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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I really liked Gaiman's Coraline (and pretty much everything else Gaiman has ever written), which I think he wrote for maybe the 12 year old set.
Incidently, is anyone else thinking about re-reading the Narnia books in preparation for the movie? I haven't been as exicted about a preview in years.
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nc,s & RT - great, thank you!
And yes, I'm pulling out Narnia (for me and for the littles). I just bought a somewhat reduced version to read to my 4-year-old before I launch into the full book. We've done full-length books before (Wiz of Oz, Alice, Cinderella), but I wanted to whet the appetite first.
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09-13-2005, 12:22 PM
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Livin' a Lie!
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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Um, to what end? To spot inconsistencies? For backstory? To assure ourselves that Aslan is, indeed, a representation of babyjesus?
Although I am glad to see that since my childhood they have properly reordered the sequence to reflect a correct chronology, so that the Magician's Nephew now comes first.
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I sure hope that the obscure but beautiful "Narnia" by Steve Hacket somehow made it onto the soundtrack. |
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09-13-2005, 12:29 PM
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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Geez. Just for the anticipation.
I bought them all and reread them toward the end of 2004 and then gave the set to a nephew. Perhaps I will rereread at Christmas. Just for fun, not because of the movie.
The Magician's nephew is kind of creepy. I don't know if it is more or less creepy than Love You Forever.
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The Magician's Nephew was always kind of a chore to me. But I don't want it reordered!
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09-13-2005, 12:37 PM
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Originally posted by dtb
You know, amazingly enough, yes. You'll have to read the book to find out what the prize is.
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Is it a very long book? I'm a pretty busy guy, you know.
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09-13-2005, 12:44 PM
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Originally posted by nononono
The Magician's Nephew was always kind of a chore to me. But I don't want it reordered!
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I felt that way about the Horse and His Boy. I rather liked the Magician's nephew. Fortunately, C.S. Lewis didn't try to increase the prequel's appeal with a Jar Jar Binks-like character. |
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09-13-2005, 12:45 PM
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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Is it a very long book? I'm a pretty busy guy, you know.
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http://208.197.128.2/search/o?=94879569
Read Ugh. He's a caveboy inventor. It's a pretty short read.
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09-13-2005, 12:47 PM
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Steaming Hot
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Originally posted by nononono
Thanks for the recs for new options - I could use some.
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My favorite book as a kid was Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. Loved it, loved it. |
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09-13-2005, 12:48 PM
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I am beyond a rank!
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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Is it a very long book? I'm a pretty busy guy, you know.
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That depends. How old are you? |
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09-13-2005, 01:05 PM
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I am beyond a rank!
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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
My favorite book as a kid was Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. Loved it, loved it.
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Good reminder. For some reason I never had that as a kid and it's a good one.
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09-13-2005, 01:14 PM
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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
My favorite book as a kid was Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. Loved it, loved it.
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I preferred In the Night Kitchen. But I've always been out of the mainstream. (not that where the wild things are was lacking.) |
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09-13-2005, 01:21 PM
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Originally posted by dtb
That depends. How old are you?
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I'm in France.
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