Book: The Silmarillion
Jan. 20th, 2004 05:16 pmAuthor: JRR Tolkien
Details: Edited by Christopher Tolkien & Guy Kay; (c) George Allen & Unwin 1977; ISBN 0-04-823139-8
Verdict: The Silmarillion didn't quite live up to my expectations; it is noticeably unfinished and seems more like a reference book (and an incomplete one at that) than a novel.
Reasons for reading it: I think the real question here is how I managed to take 20 years to get round to reading this!
How it came into my hands: I absconded with my Dad's copy when I was at home over Christmas.
( detailed review )
On the whole, I'd like to own a copy of The Silmarillion to use as a reference and concordance to LotR. But I don't think it's all that worth reading as a novel.
Details: Edited by Christopher Tolkien & Guy Kay; (c) George Allen & Unwin 1977; ISBN 0-04-823139-8
Verdict: The Silmarillion didn't quite live up to my expectations; it is noticeably unfinished and seems more like a reference book (and an incomplete one at that) than a novel.
Reasons for reading it: I think the real question here is how I managed to take 20 years to get round to reading this!
How it came into my hands: I absconded with my Dad's copy when I was at home over Christmas.
( detailed review )
On the whole, I'd like to own a copy of The Silmarillion to use as a reference and concordance to LotR. But I don't think it's all that worth reading as a novel.
