#35 The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis

The last time I made this list, I never included this in the countdown. That was a mistake that I sought to fix this time around. This was another of the first fantasy books that I read in Jr. High. Mixed among the small smattering of fantasy was this one. I did not read the others at that time, but later.

This was a story of my imagination, something that I understood was special and unique. A fantasy parable. Telling stories that would teach people morals couched in the world of fantasy. That was way different from that era, as most adults thought of fantasy as evil and/or trash. So this really interested me more.

I want to say I think the series is fantastic. It is excellent, but it has its weakness. I like The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is good, and Prince Caspian and the Dawn Treader books. Yet, amidst all that is the Magicians Nephew, the Silver Chair, and the Horse and his boy. Get rid of those three and the series would be fifteen spots higher, but I can’t get over the bad ones in the middle of the others.

This is really impressive seeing the era this was written in. This is approaching 75 years old, and people still love it. Most books take place in the 1940s, aside from one that is about 1900. It is a book for children, though many adults love it, it was written and stars children. In fact, as they age, they can no longer return to Narnia.

A solid book series and it deserved to be on the list.