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C. S. Lewis

2 series 10 books in order 1938–2000

Clive Staples Lewis, a British writer, lay theologian, and scholar who lived from 1898 to 1963, was an Irish-born British novelist, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay theologian, and Christian apologist.

Born
1898
Active years
1938–2000
Known for
The Chronicles of Narnia, The Space Trilogy

Series by C. S. Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia

7 books in order · 1950–2000 · Chronological order (in-world timeline)

  1. Cover of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

    1950 · C. S. Lewis

    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a fantasy novel written by C. S. Lewis and published in 1950 by Geoffrey Bles. It is the first of seven books…

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  2. Cover of Prince Caspian

    Prince Caspian

    1997 · C. S. Lewis

    In his effort to bring peace to troubled Narnia, Prince Caspian blows his magic horn to summon Peter, Susan, Lucy, and Edmond to help him with this…

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  3. Cover of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

    The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

    1990 · C. S. Lewis

    Lucy, Edmund, and their cousin return to Narnia through a painting that leads them to a ship called "The Dawn Treader." They meet King Caspian and a…

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  4. Cover of The Silver Chair

    The Silver Chair

    1953 · C. S. Lewis

    The Silver Chair is a fantasy novel written by C. S. Lewis and published in 1953 by Geoffrey Bles. It is the fourth book in The Chronicles of Narnia…

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  5. Cover of The Horse and His Boy

    The Horse and His Boy

    1997 · C. S. Lewis

    A boy and a talking horse share an adventurous and dangerous journey to Narnia to warn of invading barbarians. It is a children's fantasy novel by…

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  6. Cover of The Magician's Nephew

    The Magician's Nephew

    2000 · C. S. Lewis

    When Digory and Polly discover Uncle Andrew's secret workshop, they are tricked into touching magic rings that take them out of this world. Even…

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  7. Cover of The Last Battle

    The Last Battle

    1956 · C. S. Lewis

    The Last Battle is a fantasy novel written by C. S. Lewis and published in 1956 by The Bodley Head. It is the seventh and final book in The…

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The Space Trilogy

3 books in order · 1938–1987

  1. Cover of Out of the Silent Planet

    Out of the Silent Planet

    1938 · C. S. Lewis

    Out of the Silent Planet is the first book in C. S. Lewis's Space Trilogy. It follows Dr. Elwin Ransom, a philologist who travels through the English…

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  2. Cover of Perelandra

    Perelandra

    1943 · C. S. Lewis

    The second book in C. S. Lewis's Space Trilogy, first published in 1943. It is set on the planet Perelandra, also known as Venus. (Summary adapted…

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  3. Cover of That hideous strength

    That hideous strength

    1987 · C. S. Lewis

    The third volume of C. S. Lewis's Space Trilogy, written during the Second World War, follows philologist Dr. Elwin Ransom as dark forces massed…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has C. S. Lewis written?

We list 10 books by C. S. Lewis across 2 series, published between 1938–2000 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read C. S. Lewis's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy C. S. Lewis's books?

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Bibliography and reading orders compiled from verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.