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Greyhame · 01-23-2003, 10:26 PM

There are seven Chronicles, and being as they are intentional allegory specifically written for children, it is impossible to compare them to Tolkien's works.

If you've read them and don't care for them, that's certainly your call to make. To each his own, as it were. The same applies to the Space Trilogy. But, if you won't take the time to at least read the first book, choosing to heap on criticism founded in ignorance instead, then you have no business commenting on Mr. Lewis' remarkable genre-bending tale.

In case anyone feels this has been a direct attack, it is not so. It is always my assumption in this forum that all discussion is informed. For example, I will not ever comment on any aspect of the Harry Potter books simply because I have not read them.

I would hope that this courtesy at least be extended to Narnia and the Space Trilogy as well.

01-23-2003, 10:26 PM	#10
Greyhame Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: illinois Posts: 42	There are seven Chronicles, and being as they are intentional allegory specifically written for children, it is impossible to compare them to Tolkien's works. If you've read them and don't care for them, that's certainly your call to make. To each his own, as it were. The same applies to the Space Trilogy. But, if you won't take the time to at least read the first book, choosing to heap on criticism founded in ignorance instead, then you have no business commenting on Mr. Lewis' remarkable genre-bending tale. In case anyone feels this has been a direct attack, it is not so. It is always my assumption in this forum that all discussion is informed. For example, I will not ever comment on any aspect of the Harry Potter books simply because I have not read them. I would hope that this courtesy at least be extended to Narnia and the Space Trilogy as well. __________________ Poo-tee-weet?