From beginning to end, "The Last Battle" is all about the "end times" that are supposed to happen to us, such as things like the Anti-Christ, Tribulation, and the New Heaven and Earth. All of those events are truncated into an allegory which is this book.
This book also is a great companion to the very first story in the series, that being "The Magician's Nephew." Where that story deals with the world's creation, this one deals with the world's end. And the end of the world is both sad and wonderful. C. S. Lewis does not go easy on the reader, despite this being a children's book. He hits hard and for good reason. The point being: everything has to end so that the best story can finally begin.
Other than that, I really don't think I should spoil any and all of the specific details of this one. You need to see it all for yourself in order to understand it. I should also say that this might be a weird one to read on its own. It really requires the reader to have journeyed through the other books to fully understand and appreciate what is going on.
If you are willing to make that journey, then I can definitely recommend "The Last Battle" to you. It was a fantastic ending to a great series. I'm so glad I finally made the time to read them all. One of the best book series that exists to this day. Read them!
This blog was written on September 12, 2023.
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THE LAST BATTLE wonderfully explained the irrelevance of what we THINK when it comes to spiritual matters. We are not judged for our opinions. Without spoiling what I mean, I shall say without the context the book provides: "Aslan, not Tash," if you are sincere and "Tash, not Aslan" if you are insincere.
ReplyDeleteGod only cares about what is in your heart.
DeleteI agree C.S. Lewis didn't pull any punches. All had to be dealt with and wrapped up so that the new beginning could come about.
ReplyDeleteIt was a great ending to everything he did with this universe. From creation to the conclusion.
DeleteThere are a lot of surprises in this one. It brings everything to a quite satisfying conclusion. We are reminded that this world will end and a new one will begin.
ReplyDeleteIt told the story better than anything else I have ever seen.
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