: Critics from the Los Angeles Times have praised it for "clear prose, accurate scholarship," and "charming illustrations".
The by Paul F. Ford is widely considered an indispensable resource for fans, serving as a comprehensive encyclopedia of Lewis's fictional universe. This "pocket" version is a more portable, concise edition of Ford's larger, peerless Companion to Narnia , which even served as a reference for the cast and crew of the major motion pictures. Key Content & Structure Pocket Companion To Narnia, A Guide To The Magi...
: Readers on Goodreads and Amazon frequently call it a "must-read" but warn that it is full of spoilers . Ford himself advises reading the Chronicles first before using the companion. : Critics from the Los Angeles Times have
: The book contains hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries covering every character (from Aslan to Zardeenah), place, event, and theme found within the seven Chronicles . This "pocket" version is a more portable, concise