There is a book called “The Stone Table.” It was written by a fellow called Francis Spufford. It is, as far as I can tell, spot-on in its emulation of the tone of the Chronicles of Narnia.
AND THERE IS NO WAY FOR ME TO GET A COPY. Only 75 exist (privately bound, I wager, and absolutely not offered for commercial sale). I don’t even know who to suck up to. This is torture.
Tristar will be taking a (permitted*) bite at the Narnia apple with ‘The Silver Chair.’ This makes the third studio that will try to turn the Chronicles of Narnia – an intellectual property with an absolutely loyal fan base and a stellar reputation** – into a billion-dollar movie franchise. It’s kind of weird that they haven’t managed this yet, honestly. Although I’m sure that half my comments section would be willing to hazard a guess as to why.
Moe Lane
*I need hardly note what would be the disastrous effects of Tristar taking a bite without permission.
**Despite certain people’s best efforts.
