From the creation of Narnia to the destruction of it. This book seems to be pretty polarizing, and it's the same in my mind. I appreciate Lewis's vision of the afterlife, eternity for the world he's created and the characters in it. I'm a little uncertain about why everyone had to die at the same time to get there. But that's Lewis's choice to make. I also like Lewis's view of God, shown through his writing of Aslan—His love, mercy, and righteousness. I noted that the dwarves that couldn't see the beauty around them is a pretty clear representation of casting pearls before swine (Matthew 7:6). I don't fully agree with all of the theology presented within the story, but since it's allegorical, it's difficult to say for sure what Lewis is saying with certain aspects.

This wraps up my first reading of this series. I wish I could say I liked some of the books more than I did, but others I really enjoyed. I am certain there's more to get out of the books than I did, though, so I do plan to re-read the series someday. ( )

A mass-market paperback edition of The Last Battle, book seven in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia, featuring cover art by Cliff Nielsen and black-and-white interior artwork by the original illustrator of Narnia, Pauline Baynes.

During the last days of Narnia, the land faces its fiercest challenge--not an invader from without but an enemy from within. Lies and treachery have taken root, and only the king and a small band of loyal followers can prevent the destruction of all they hold dear in this, the magnificent ending to The Chronicles of Narnia.

The final chapter in the Chronicles of Narnia saga, Eustace and Jill must solve the problem of the false Aslan roaming Narnia and acting unlike the Aslan that they know. ( )

Not a review but just a few thoughts upon finishing this last of the Narnia series...

What a sad book! Not only did the Narnians apparently lose their last battle with the Calormenes, Narnia itself is 'undone' by Aslan and all the Pevensies (except Susan), Eustace, Jill, Digory & Polly all died in England!! And despite Lewis's attempt to say that this wasn't sad at all but rather glorious, I couldn't stop wondering in the final section "What about Susan?" Peter, Edmund, Lucy are reunited with their parents & all their old friends. But what happens to Susan, the only survivor of this terrible train crash? I bet it isn't glorious for her... ( )

I remembered nothing about this book from my previous reading.

This book is sad. You know what's going to happen because Lewis tells you in the first pages that it's the end of Narnia, but it's still sad. I know they technically live happily ever after, but it's heartbreaking watching Tirian and the others fight so hard and know they will lose. Also, poor Susan. She loses her family in one fell swoop and will never get to see them again, even after death, since she isn't a friend of Narnia.

For the Chronicles of Narnia as a whole, it's quite an enjoyable series. However, there are some major sexist and racist themes, some of which came from the time period in which it was written, but still are not things to be proud of. It irked me that the women were frequently kept from battles and were archers if they were included. I hated that the Calormenes were portrayed as evil, hedonistic black/brown people, with only 2 notable exceptions.

Final series favorites: Voyage of the Dawn Treader; The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe; The Horse and His Boy; Prince Caspian; The Last Battle; The Silver Chair. ( )