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The Horse and His Boy
- The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 3
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings
- Series: The Chronicles of Narnia (Publication Order), Book 5, The Chronicles of Narnia (Author's Preferred Order), Book 3
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Literature & Fiction
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Summary
This was the fifth book written in The Chronicles of Narnia. It now stands as the third book in the series.
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- Annemijn
- 11-03-19
Classic book, but incomplete on Audible
I love this book, it's one of my childhood favourites. The performance is good too, sometimes it's a bit soft in places. Sadly, this Audible rendition is not complete. It's missing the last two chapters for some reason...
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- Karli
- 19-09-21
great book
loved it loved listening to this book with my son he enjoyed it too
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- Malcolm Wood 24
- 16-08-21
A great story with great characters
A great adventure with great characters and lots of twists. My favourite character is Aravis, a true lady and heroine.
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- Salim
- 27-12-20
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- Nick
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- Philip D.
- 20-05-19
Superbly read!
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- kevin
- 16-03-19
Nice book and love the story line
Hooks you in when you start it and it is well read. You even don’t need to read the other books to make sense of it
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- Duncan Macpherson
- 10-10-18
a real pleasure to listen to such a great story.
So we'll narrated with straightforward clear speech. So much like reading the book for the first time all those years ago as a wee bit. I always felt this book tended to get overlooked but is definitely still a part of the Chronicles of Narnia.
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- Ekaterina
- 22-02-18
Wonderful storyh
I loved this storyas a child and to be able to sit and listen to it with my Granddaughter is a pleasure
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- D. Lawson
- 02-11-17
Chronicles of Narnia: Part 3
I have loved these stories since I first read them in 1975. Now hearing them read aloud enables me to enjoy them afresh, and from a different perspective. Great story, wonderful narrator. I would recommend these stories to anyone, adult or child.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-07-21
Great book
I love this book, it has a great storyline and his voice was very calming. I definitely recommend this book. 😍💖👍😉
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- Stef
- 04-11-20
enjoyable
the story is highly enjoyable and Alex Jennings really brings the characters alive. the description of the Calormen culture is 'of it's time.'
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- Julie
- 27-04-16
Another Classic
I think this is my favorite Narnia story next to the lion, witch and the wardrobe. I really enjoyed it. The reader was again brilliant. I was spellbound whilst listening to it.
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- James
- 26-06-14
A humourous tale of bravery
Would you consider the audio edition of The Horse and His Boy: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 5 to be better than the print version?
The print is better with the illustrations by Pauline Baynes, but the audiobook is great to listen along with while reading.
Which character – as performed by Alex Jennings – was your favorite?
Bree the horse was my favourite character as he had to overcome his cowardice in a time of danger to help Shasta deliver his message. Alex Jennings did a great job with all the character voices.
Any additional comments?
This is the third book in chronological reading order. The books in published order are:(Recommended for first time readers and listeners).1: The Lion, the Witch and the wardrobe2: Prince Caspian3: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader4: The Silver Chair5: The Horse and His Boy6: The Magician's Nephew7: The Last BattleThe books in chronological reading order are:(Recommended for those who are rereading the series)1: The Magician's Nephew2: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe3: The Horse and His Boy4: Prince Caspian5: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader6: The Silver Chair7: The Last Battle
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- Jenny
- 23-02-13
The Importance of Being Human
Would you listen to The Horse and His Boy again? Why?
As I love 'The Chronicles of Narnia' and this is part of them, I would always read it in its place in the series. It is not my favourite book in the Chronicles, but it is an important part.
If you’ve listened to books by C.S. Lewis before, how does this one compare?
My comment above really covers this question. I think it is important to read the Chronicles in the order in which the events happen in Narnia, so this book cannot be skipped.
One thing I enjoyed was having a different reader for each of the 7 books. For me that added a lot of interest and quality.
Have you listened to any of Alex Jennings’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I haven't heard Alex Jennings narrate anything else.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
This would have to be the moment when Shasta/Cor and his father are reunited.
Any additional comments?
The book keeps the story of Narnia alive and moves it onward. Read/listen to it.
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- Robyn
- 27-06-08
a joy
This book was so beautifully written and so easy to listen to. The way it was written JUST SUPERB. I was mesmorized by the way the author wrote every word. Before I new it, it was finished.
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