The Complete C.S. Lewis Signature Classics
by C. S. Lewis
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Book Reviews of The Complete C.S. Lewis Signature Classics
Book Review: This book is HUGE!
Summary: 4 Stars
I usually know when my husband is asleep when he drops his book, which usually lands on my head. As he climbed in bed with this HUGE text-book sized book, he said to me, "Been nice knowin' ya."
It's neat to have all CS Lewis' books together in one place, but this thing really is huge. Too heavy to hold to read comfortably unless you're at a desk and it's laying flat. Or maybe if you're sitting up and it can lay in your lap. But for snuggly bedtime reading, no go. (Except it will put you to sleep since it takes so much concentration to understand Lewis' deepth of thinking.)
Book Review: Love C.S. Lewis, book too big to enjoy.
Summary: 3 Stars
I got this book after hearing a series of lectures on CS Lewis. I already love his writing and this review is not a reflection on him as a writer. I dislike the SIZE of this anthology. Far from being a volume that you can curl up with or take on a trip in the car, this is a coffee table book and can really only be read sitting at a table or desk. I took it on a road trip and had to stop reading because of the size (like 24 inches by 12 inches - really big).
I did return this book and I guess will buy the volumes separately so that I can enjoy them anywhere.
Book Review: Not enough stars for some books!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have long since had all of the selections in this but found the collection a great way to send them all at once without sending a specific one -- with the intention of insuring that specific one was not obviously the book meant to be read. Imagine sending "A Grief Observed" to someone you hope may not need it any time soon! The small editions of individual books are far easier to bring to class in a briefcase and it does not feel like a sin to mark them up with notes -- while the more beautiful collection feels like it should be kept in perfect condition.Book Review: Review of the Complete C.S. Lewis Signature Classics
Summary: 5 Stars
I had read two of C.S. Lewis' works- Mere Christianity and the Chronicles of Narnia-and wanted to read more of his books.
This book is great in that it contains some of classics like the Screwtape Letters, Miracles, etc. in one edition.
I have not completed the entire work yet, but have enjoyed what I have read so far. C.S. Lewis is one of the intellectual giants of the 20th century and you will see why when you read some of his literary masterpieces contained in this edition. I recommend it highly.
Book Review: A treat and a treasure
Summary: 5 Stars
What This publishing venture is wonderful it brings together some of the best pieces of one of the best writers in the 20th century.I have read all of this before but as I read it now in my 86th year, it seems so new and so apropos.Like all great literature CS Lewis' seems to be timeless and so insightful it makes you appreciate that reason is great but not enough. I recommend this book to all who sincerely desire to be the best human person they can become. "It is never to late to try," said the Old Man Jack McCall