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J.R.R. I love how The Silmarillion tells you how Middle Earth was created along with who created the Elve's,dwarve's, tree's,sun,Orc's, Dragon's, Dark Lord,and everthing else that exist in Middle Earth. Amazon.com also showed me other people and site's selling the book even if they were lower in price. Tolkien is the most capticating Author I have read.
Tolkien to Milton Walden in 1951 Walden wanted a brief sketch of Tolkien's work, the letter was about 14 page's. I also recieved it before the deliever date they estimated to me. They also included Notes of pronunciation to help with the Elvish language,Index of names of each person and place along with page's for a quick referance,there is the family tree's of the King's,Lord's,Dwarves, Elve's, Men who they married and how they became kin, also a Appendix for those like myself whom are interested in the Eldarin language. I even love the forward, preface to the second edition. His creation of Beleriand and Middle Earth is amazing. I will be purchasing all my book needs and other's from Amazon.com.
Amazon.com packaged the book so well that the book's dust cover nor the binding could be scratch or broken or bent. The reason I purchased The Silmarillion from Amazon.com was while I was looking for the book Amazon.com showed a couple view's of the book, offered new and used book's I bought new. There are also illustration's throught out the book, but Tolkien is such an amazing writter you don't need the picture's or map's but they are a great referance. Tolkien. I especially loved the letter from J.R.R.
"The Silmarillion" J.R.R. I also read Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and the trilogy "The Lord of the Ring's" of which all those kept me as excited to read as this. And the importance of them. The Silmarillion "The Silmarillion" Author, J.R.R. I love also that map's are included 1 on page 114 which tells lands and kings and lords of those lands. Another map in the very back which is attached to the book but can be opened up which is 3 times larger then the book. Because i saw in my mind exactly what the pictures and maps looked like.
That's because J.R.R.Tolkien is a great Author, his son helped with this book because J.R.R.Tolkien passed away before this was complete, also thanks to the Illistrator I would recommend this book for children and adults alike. "I can't say enough about this book. Amazon.com was the cheapest thou in this case. I highly,highly recommend it." I was very happy Amazon.com had this book. Who made and how the Silmarils came to be. How life came threw the ages. Tolkien is a very capticating writter a book I didn't want to put down.
Thank you, Margaret {pardon my Spelling}
There are brave heroes with moral dilemmas, epic trials and travails, and above all an imagery and imagination that is other worldly, and on a grand scale and very rich in content. Still worth 5 stars. One could well imagine dozens of movies being made from this collection, and all would fall short of the visions this book brings. One has to overlook a couple of inconsistencies with LOTR, such as sleeping elves, Orcs attacking during the daylight (and all day long, for that matter), and some inconsistencies of logic, fauna "thriving" in a lightless middle earth, etc. It also reads like a history book spanning thousands of years (which, of course, it exactly is, fictitiously) and therefore it leaves little room for character development.Despite these problems, which would ruin any other book, the positive aspects more than offset the deficiencies. It is so rich in content, in fact, that unless you're already familiar with Tolkien's Middle-Earth, you may find yourself lost in all the names, times, and places. It would be a very tough read, but ultimately, it would still be very rewarding.
I mean it really feels like you've broken open the 1611 King James Bible, only it is about elves and dwarves. Not for the faint of heart.Favorite quote: Long was he at work, and slow at first and barren was his labour. For starters, it is not a novel. I think I bummed it from my parents when I got married, 5 years ago.Days spent reading it: 5 days.Why I read it: I liked The Lord of the Rings (who doesn't)., and my parents had this lying around the house.
It is hard to explain, but Tolkien makes you think you have picked up a classical tale of the olden days. Think Homer or Ovid. But it is a comprehensive overview of the complex world that Tolkien created. Title: The Silmarillion by J.R.R. I would say somewhere in between.There are glimpses of wonder in this compilation of stories. And even of Tolkien fans, I would only submit this book to the die-hard fans. For example, in one of the major families that is used, we have Fingolfin, Finarfin, Finrod, and Feanor.
Not that exciting. The tale of Beren and Luthien was one of my favorites. I loved some of the last tales in the book. So reading it was a beast. So I snagged it and figured I would read it one day.Brief review: This is a difficult book to review. But other chapters are just plain dull. The problems are numerous. It is probably very different than Tolkien intended, because he died before he completed it.
This book tells the tale of the world from its creation up through the events recorded in the LOTR.The problem is that each tale is told in a very archaic language (thee, thou, etc). It was published by Tolkien's death by his son Christopher. That gets very confusing when you are introduced to all of them in about 10 pages. TolkienPages: 365Time spent on the "to read" shelf: A few years. Also, for whatever reason, Tolkien gave many of the important (and related) characters similar names.
In a work this ambitious, you never really get to know some of the key players in a satisfactory way. I never kept them straight in my head and had to constantly refer to the family chart in the back of the book. There were some good pieces in it, but you had to dig through a whole lot. People cannot seem to agree--is it a work of genius or is it a bloated mess. It is more in line with ancient epic mythologies.
Ye olde englishe doth not helpeth the causeth either.I would not recommend this book to just anyone. Too bad it is told as dry as toast.Plenty is written through the internet about The Silmarillion. It has received shaky reviews ever since. Thankfully there is a comprehensive index of names and places that gives a brief synopsis of who or what they are. But he that sows lies in the end shall not lack of a harvest, and soon he may rest from toil indeed while others reap and sow in his stead.Stars: 3 out of 5.Final Word: Dry.
A very interesting book to say the least. I gained a renewed respect for the imagination of J.R.R. Perhaps my only criticism, beyond what I have already mentioned, is the confusion that can be incurred on the reader by the many and complex names of peoples, lands, locations, cities, and individuals of the various races. It fills in many of the blanks and answers many questions an interested reader may have after completing The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. If you love Tolkien and are an avid reader, I recommend The Silmarillion. However, it is a very slow read at times, rather like the Old Testament books of 1 and 2 Kings and 1 and 2 Chronicles in the Bible. It recounts most of the history of Middle Earth from before its creation, up to a brief recounting of the events of The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien through this work, as faithfully published by his son, Christopher, because of the incredible depth it contains.
Indeed, in many of the stories recounted, at least a shadow of biblical inspiration is hard to deny. Do not expect a pure story, but rather a long recollection of sometimes related, and sometimes not related, events. Nevertheless, the fact that Tolkien was so precise is a testament to his desire to create a believable world, and for this reason, it is tough to condemn him for giving many people and things two or even three names. If you casually enjoy the world the Tolkiens have wrought, or just watched the movies, I caution that you vary well may get bogged down in the first 30 pages or fewer.
Why are all these reviews about the hard copy book and not the unabridged narration on CD. Not one review talks about the quality of the unabridged cd's production or the narrator's performance reading the entire book. If I wanted info about the book itself, I'd go to that product page. I need info about these unabridged CDs.
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