[Cicero]

Well, yes. But The Hobbit is a much better book than Harry Potter too. And I like Harry Potter, what's more. I think Rowling is a real find. It's just that Tolkien isn't someone I'd want to try to compete with. I'm also a great fan of C. S. Lewis's, and I think I've read all of his books, but he wasn't in the same league with Tolkien either.

You're certainly right to say that it's apples and oranges. Harry Potter is an entertaining children's book. The Lord of the Rings may be one of the greatest books of the twentieth century, and certainly the best fantasy novel.

[SamAdams76]

Are the C.S. Lewis books worth reading by kids? If so, what order should they be read in? I'm thinking of getting them for my son at Christmas. He's read the Harry Potter books but he's still a bit young for Lord Of The Rings.

[Arkinsaw]

Well, yes. But The Hobbit is a much better book than Harry Potter too.

Thats a good point. But then again, we don't stop reading new poetry just because the masters have created masterpieces before them.

For me, sometimes I like Filet Mignon, and sometimes I like a Quarter Pounder.