Joined: 24 Sep 2008 Posts: 116 Location: Lost Somewhere In Time.
Posted: 20th Mar 2009 23:56 Post subject: JRR Tolkien - Lord Of The Rings
I've stayed away from reading this series of books, what with the massive hype and media sensation caused by the films. (In fact the media hype is the reason that I first heard of them) Now that the hype has subdued i've decided to pick up the first book. I'm only 192 pages into the book and its quite good. Better than i'd imagined it would be.
I read The Hobbit first, years ago now, and it eased me into The Lord of the Rings. One for when you finish the trilogy is The Silmarillion, it's a bit heavy going in parts but an amazing work. It describes the whole history of Middle Earth.
I read The Hobbit when I was about 9 or 10yrs old and loved it, and progressed onto the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The films were good, but as is very often the case with films made from good novels, they cannot compare with the books at times. I love the depth they go into, the full immersion and imagery you acquire from reading them, and how some of the themes are still applicable nowadays.
I've wanted to read The Silmarillion for some time now, and I think I will have to go and get a copy soon. _________________ Your denial is beneath you, and thanks to the use of hallucinogenic drugs, I see through you
Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 245 Location: my mind was stolen by ninja penguins....wearing blue jump suits!!!!
Posted: 23rd Jul 2010 10:14 Post subject:
fantastic books all of them,i have the entire trilogy as well including the hobbit,i've had to buy the hobbit 3 times i've read it that much they fell to bits _________________ i'm sat by the window listening to the gnomes plot there attack.......
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