It was the first one written, and in my opinion, the first book that should be read. There's debate about this, and so, I was wondering.
My boxset (from the early 90s) has them in publishing order, while most of the newer ones are in chronological order. I stand by reading The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe first, because it's actually interesting (and has such a sense of wonder!). The Magician's Nephew is an origins book, and I find it to be rather dry unless you actually care about Narnia already.
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My boxset (from the early 90s) has them in publishing order, while most of the newer ones are in chronological order. I stand by reading The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe first, because it's actually interesting (and has such a sense of wonder!). The Magician's Nephew is an origins book, and I find it to be rather dry unless you actually care about Narnia already.