The Silmarillion

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Summary: this book kicks @SS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This is without a doubt the BEST fantasy i have EVER read. I reccomend reading " The Lord of the Rings" and understanding it thoroughly, then if you are really into J.R.R. Tolkein's book read this one. It is the Bible of MiddleEarth. Cofusing at first but definatly well worth thinking while you read. =)

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Summary: Tolkien's best work
Review: I have read this book twice and the second time was far better than the first time. I am getting ready to read all his books over again. Yet this is the book that stands out from the hobbit, the trilogy, or unfinished tales.

This book is slightly more complicated to read than the hobbit or trilogy, but it is also better. An army so big that Sauron's army fled. The pact of elves and men that brought Sauron down at the end of the second age. This books allows you to understand the Lord of the Rings Trilogy much better.

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Summary: How can any one not like this book?
Review: This book is the truest fantasy saga that I have evr read. The grand, flowing, bueatiful prose and imagery captures this tragic opera. Those who belittle the book lack the understanding and knowledge to fully comprehend this grand saga. Yes it is long and diffucult. But it is also the best story I have evr read in my life. The Silmarrilion is the only true fantasy book out there. If only all authors wrote a book like this for their fantasy sagas. Do yourself a treat and read it. It may be boring at first, but if you plunge into it you will see why so many rate this book highly. Buy it today!

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Summary: One of the best books I've ever read!
Review: I'm not sure why people have trouble reading this.. I had none.. and I loved it! I've read it twice now.. I enjoy this more than LotR.. Literary Work at its finest!

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Summary: Dull, dull, dull.
Review: What is everyone so excited about? I can't figure out what Tolkien was thinking when he wrote this. I loved his other works, but this was difficult to get through. It's reminiscent of the bible, like alot of other people have mentioned, lots of things getting created, and hundreds of names, lists of elves begetting other elves. If you like plot, look elsewhere.

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Summary: You cannot compare
Review: Of all of the works of fantasy, there are some that are stood up as masterpieces. The Wheel of Time, A Song of Ice and Fire, The Sword of Truth, and of course, The Lord of the Rings.

But the Silmarillion cannot be compared to any of these others. It is not a fantasy book like any other. The Silmarillion is a narrative. It is the best of Tolkien's work because it is truly told in his words, as he recounts the history of the first age.

But there is more than that. However outstanding or wonderful the Lord of the Rings is, there is simply nothing in it that is as powerful as the last stand of Hurin Thalion, or the love of Beren and Luthien.

The Silmarillion is undoubtebly the finest novel I have ever read.

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Summary: Massive scope!
Review: An initial word of warning: The Silmarillion is not the best place to start your Tolkien reading, nor is it a book that many younger or inexperienced readers will want to venture into reading. In many ways, one can consider it The Bible of Middle Earth...and it's written that way.

That said, the sheer scope and majesty of these tales is hard to ignore. Thousands of years of elven history are told, wrought with betrayal and sadness and battle and magic, all told in a skillful and poetic narrative. Tolkien's prose really shines in The Silmarillion, flowing and gorgeous.

What's even better, reading The Silmarillion puts the scope of The Lord of the Rings in context better, allowing one to see "the big picture," if you will. A facinating and enjoyable read that is recomended to all Tolkien lovers.

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Summary: Recomended after reading The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.
Review: I've been a big fan of Tolkien for the last 25 years or so. I just recently read The Silmarillion for the first time. I was moved by Tolkien's ideas and the beauty of his language, however most people would find this book hard to read since there are so many characters (many with more than one name). The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are better, I think, since they have characters and situations we can more easily connect with. Read them first. Then, if you like, go on to The Silmarillion.

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Summary: A superior work! A bible of the fantasy genere.
Review: I read The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion explains all of that mythical history that had me, along with many other readers simply intrigued. The legends and myths found in this book are really facinating. However, the book is quite difficult, written in a fast-paced omniscient point-of-view that gathers a large list of names quickly.

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Summary: One of the best books I've read!!!!!!!
Review: I was lead to this book after reading LoTR three times!! If you like this, then read the Hobbit, and The Lord of The Rings.