I could have sworn there was a LOTRs thread for the book. Surprised there isnt. I couldnt find one ...
Anyhoo, I know there are LOTRs fans out there, not just of the films, but the books themselves. Ive recently been reading a book that looks at Tolkiens life and his workand I was shocked that some people had labelled it as a childs fantasy book! How many childrens fanasy stories are over 1,216 pages long???
I guess people still see it as a childs fantasy novel today as younger people are reading more of Tolkiens work and I guess the films can be thanked because Im sure none of them would have gone and given it another look if it didnt have a blockbuster movie or 3 under its belt!
It took me a year to read all 3, I'd gone and bought the thick triliogy paperback! I did find it difficult to read at first because Tolkien can go into so much detail, but then you get use to the landscapes, characters and suddnely your going along at a good pace throughout. I also own the Hobbit and the Silmarillion. Im going to get a few art books for crimbo as well. Plus I want to go and see the London stage performance.
Any one else a fan of this great collection?
Anyhoo, I know there are LOTRs fans out there, not just of the films, but the books themselves. Ive recently been reading a book that looks at Tolkiens life and his workand I was shocked that some people had labelled it as a childs fantasy book! How many childrens fanasy stories are over 1,216 pages long???
I guess people still see it as a childs fantasy novel today as younger people are reading more of Tolkiens work and I guess the films can be thanked because Im sure none of them would have gone and given it another look if it didnt have a blockbuster movie or 3 under its belt!
It took me a year to read all 3, I'd gone and bought the thick triliogy paperback! I did find it difficult to read at first because Tolkien can go into so much detail, but then you get use to the landscapes, characters and suddnely your going along at a good pace throughout. I also own the Hobbit and the Silmarillion. Im going to get a few art books for crimbo as well. Plus I want to go and see the London stage performance.
Any one else a fan of this great collection?