I think I have discovered another genre of books I truly enjoy reading - Children's Fiction, if you can call The Chronicles of Narnia that. Well I picked up where I left off two years ago with the Narnia books by beginning The Horse and His Boy (book 3 of the series). I could not put it down. Then I dangerously dove right into the next book, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Now only one week after beginning The Horse and His Boy, here I am at the next to last book, The Silver Chair.
What is it about these books that is so fascinating to me? I can't really pinpoint it to be perfectly honest. Lewis writes in an extremely well, easy-to-read fashion. It is also nice to read something entertaining for once, rather than being simply informed. But the profundity of these books lies in the fact that not only is one entertained, he is challenged. You cannot read a Narnia book and not walk away feeling challenged to adhere to the principles of faith and goodness.
Perhaps it is the boy in me reliving imaginary voyages into made-up worlds I have never seen with my own eyes that fascinates me. It is relaxing and entertaining all at the same time.
To be perfectly honest, I have felt the urge to write even more. I have felt the urge to write like Lewis, but I know that is only a fleeting thought. I am not C.S. Lewis (did you know he went by the name "Jack"?). I am me. And I write like me. So to write a book of adventure and suspense in order to challenge readers both young and old (spiritually challenge I mean) would be a great task. One that I would enjoy undertaking no doubt.
So, "by the Lion's mane!" pick up one of these books and have fun! You won't regret it!
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