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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
- The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 5
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
The fifth in the series of the classic fantasy tales – The Chronicles of Narnia. A complete and unabridged edition of this enduringly popular Children’s book.
“Stop it!” cried Eustace. “It’s some silly trick you are playing! Ow!” A great cold salt splash had broken right out of the frame and they were breathless from the smack of it, as well as being wet through.
Lucy and Edmund, stuck with their awful cousin Eustace, suddenly find themselves in a picture of a sailing ship – the Dawn Treader – and realise they have been drawn back into the land of Narnia. They are reunited with old friends, the young King Caspian and Reepicheep the mouse on a voyage of discovery to the End of the World…
On 9 December 2005, Andrew (Shrek) Adamson’s live-action film adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be released by Disney, and it is already being hailed as the biggest film franchise of all time, guaranteed to appeal to adults and children across the globe. The second film is already in development.
“When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness.” C S Lewis
Critic reviews
“The magic of C.S. Lewis’s parallel universe never fades.” The Times
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- Harriet
- 13-04-13
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The book itself is brilliant. It's the perfect family book to settle down with and you can listen to whenever. The narration was brilliant, not the voice you would expect for a C.S.Lewis but Derek Jacobi does a fantastic job of putting it into context and bringing the characters voices to life. Would definitely recommend it.
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- Imogen
- 27-02-17
The best of the series
definitely the best of all the narnia series. I really enjoyed this one. . .
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- SSM
- 29-05-16
wonderful.
Great. Jacobi is amazing. One of the best. . . . . . . . .
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- David
- 29-06-22
Better than the Movie
in the last 3 days I've watched the film and listened to the book. Derek Jacobi may not have a vocal range to match the effects in the film, but he succeeds in bringing the whole of what CS Lewis wrote to life.
For parents wanting to introduce their children to the world of Narnia this series is perfect. My son isn't quite 4 but every night he asks for the stories to play.
Five stars all round
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- Elaine here
- 28-02-19
Classic story well told
Like a lot of people I know this story inside out and can probably quote bits. Derek Jacobi tells it very well; giving it his own interpretation without imposing on the original.
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- Derek Thorburn
- 29-04-16
Through The Picture
What made the experience of listening to The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 3 the most enjoyable?
This book just has you enthralled right from the introductory paragraphs.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 3?
At the beginning when the picture came to life and they were dragged through it.
What about Derek Jacobi’s performance did you like?
I felt that he really made the book come alive.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Where Caspian met the lady who was to become his wife.
Any additional comments?
This book, for those who haven't yet read it, is the only one which doesn't take place in Narnia and there is only one talking beast on board, Reepicheep the mouse, who we meet in Prince Caspian. But the one person who Aslan needs to work on in this book is Eustace, who is a tiresome boy, sneering and jeering at his two cousins, Edmund and Lucy and their belief in Narnia. He is also selfish and Aslan meets him when he has run away from the ship when it has landed on one of the islands, for only Aslan can change him from a tiresome boy into a more thoughtful and well-behaved one.
But Lucy also must learn a lesson as she gives into temptation in Koriakin's house, where she listens in to what her schoolfellows are saying about her.
Since writing the above I, like so many others, have had to suffer the lockdown due to the coronavirus and the frustrations it has brought: separation from my friends, my some day wife to be, my work, given that the work I do requires me to be in the workplace and not working from home and no face to face fellowship with my fellow church brothers and sisters. I recently listened again to this book (don't ask me how many times I've listened to it or others in the series) and one passage at the very beginning of this book just jumped out at me. It tells how Edmund and Lucy didn't want to go to stay with their aunt and uncle but because the rest of the family were spending time in America they had to. This showed me that Aslan who, if you're reading the books from a Christian point of view, is Jesus, had paved the way for this to happen because, knowing Eustace's character, he needed to have that initial meeting with him which would not only change his selfish attitude but make him another friend of Narnia. In the same way I need to lean on Jesus and realise that he knows my frustrations and will one day restore me to those I so miss during this crisis.
It is a book that will thrill you from the start.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-04-20
ok
A tad disappointed by this. I am a fan of Derek Jacobi (his Hamlet at the Old Vic was the best thing I have seen on the stage) but this did not come up to my expectations. He uses a strange sing-song voice that sometimes is even squeaky, and the effect is somehow patronising, as if he is consciously talking to children and doesn't know how to do it normally. I had just listened to The Horse And His Boy, read by Alex Jennings, who is excellent as always and gets the tone exactly right. The performers need to remember that these books are loved and appreciated by all ages.
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