This is an exploration of the life of C.S.Lewis and his writing of the "Narnia" books. It looks in detail at the geography and creatures of Narnia and the theme behind the stories, and the illustrations provided for this book by the Narnia illustrator, Pauline Baynes, are accompanied by the original map and frontispieces. Brian Sibley is the author of "Shadowlands: the Story of C.S.Lewis and Joy Davidman" and the radio serialization of "The Magician's Nephew" and "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe".