The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

It was a book I remember reading over the summer before going to Pee-Wee Football practice and it was one that I remembered so fondly. When the movie came out, I put a face to a character, but it never really did live up to my expectations - I've been told movies never live up to the books. Unfortunately, I didn't quite enjoy The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis that much this time around. Much clearer was the allegory that I missed when I was in 5th Grade - that and the writing that my high school teachers would die if I dared to pass it in.

It's a story about belief and faith, some can make the connections to Jesus and his life and from what I read this time, it's a wonderful and simple way to explain the Christian faith to younger children. The story itself is short and fun, filled with happiness, some despair, but in the end the good guys win (Father Christmas/Santa Claus even makes an appearance).

The only sad part about this book, is the fact that I couldn't finish it this time around. I grew tired with about 20 pages left of the matter-of-factness that Lewis used in writting the book, often simply talking straight to the reader. In many of the other books I'll read and within really good writing, we english users have a better way of describing things. It's a blast from the past, but in all seriousness, at my level of writing and reading, it's not for me. Leave this one to the five year olds that will enjoy the writing alot more, lest you believe that a fifth grader was the one to actually write it.

Just a note, since no one reads the blog, I'm not going to have an active vote on my next book....so just wait for the surprise and be ready! As always, reading on a continual basis, maybe once a week, would be really nice, and comments are a godsend :)