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Summary: The greatest!
Review: Yeah, it's hard to stomach at first, but after you get done reading it, you will be in awe at how grand this book is. I think all the the time I spent understanding this book was well worth it! It is almost overwhelming. You won't regret reading it, even if it takes you a year!
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Summary: Put away your Bible... this is The Book!
Review: First, there was the Qu'ran. Then, there was the Bible. And now, here is the Silmarillion! With this book, Tolkien proved to the world that he was one of the best (if not, the BEST) writer of the 20th century. This book provides essential Middle-Earth background to any Tolkien fan, BUT it is not for your typical Joe Schmoe reader; "The Simarillion" is a difficult book to read. That aside, I would have rated this book 10 stars if it would have been possible. Fantastic work.
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Summary: Eternal reverence to Tolkien...
Review: Simply put: the most beautiful book I have ever had the good fortune of reading...
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Summary: Fantastic Audio Collection
Review: A must for all lovers of Tolkien's writings
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Summary: Don't expect another Lord of the Rings
Review: When coming to the Silmarillion, do *not* expect it to turn out like Lord of the Rings 2. This book is very dense. I mean Bible-level dense. Unfamiliar names are abundant and the amount of dialogue is minimal. You'll need to pay attention to each line as the stories progress at a fierce pace.But the results are well worth it! The Silmarillion contains tales of love and oaths and loss and betrayal and great magic and sharp swords. It is full of tragedy and triumph and enthralling tales that rival greek myth in their scope and wonder. If you've read the Lord of the Rings appendix and enjoy the detail there, the Silmarillion is for you. But once again, look on these stories with an open mind and try not to think of the later works - as you'll only find yourself second-guessing the story and missing the joy of them. This work stands on its own as a masterpiece of modern writing.
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Summary: A must for a Tolkien scholar, and great reading for any fan.
Review: The Silmarillion is the best book I've read by Tolkien, better then the Lord of the Rings. If your interested in Middle earth, and you've read the Lord of the Rings, then doughtless theres still much more to learn. This book contains stories and lore from the creation of Middle Earth, to the second age of the sun, and has many great stories included within.
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Summary: The Archetype
Review: This is the greatest, grandest, noblest, most joyful, most sorrowful fantasy fiction ever written.
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Summary: Masterpiece of the 20th Century
Review: I have been an avid lover of fantasy for my entire life. Of all hundreds of fantasy works I have read, including those of Feist, Eddings, Goodkind, Martin, Jordan, Lawhead, Salvatore, and countless others, Tolkien's Silmarillion stands out as the greatest that I have ever known. I have always been fascinated by the works of Tolkien and even more so by the man himself. Many people do not realize that in creating the Silmarillion, John was creating an entire mythology for his country of England. What takes entire cultures hundreds of years to develop, he created within a few decades. This achievement is simply staggering. The Silmarillion itself is a second Bible to me. Even more amazingly, it transcends the Holy Book in some areas with poetic wording and an epic scope. Readers literally become one of his characters and feel the awesome power and majesty that Tolkien succeeded in conveying unlike any other author since. The only other way I can express how deep my feelings are for this work is a quote from George R.R. Martin--a great writer in his own right. "Let them keep their heaven. When I die, I want to be buried in Middle Earth."
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Summary: Best fantasy written since fantasy was concieved.
Review: There has never been a greater fantasy writer than J.R.R Tolkien. Some have come close, like C.S. Lewis, but none have ever reached Tolkien's ability of writing pure and undefiled fantasy. "Frodo Lives." Braden Chase Age 14
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Summary: Best book I've ever read!
Review: Usually I don't read much books, but a friend of mine suggested that I should read this one, so I did. Normally I would have given up almost half-finished but, I got caught up in the story and read 4-5 hours in a row. Which is a personal record for me!. I even wished that the story (book) would never end. This is truly the greatet book i've ever read. And it deserves 5 out of 5 stars. If you haven't read it, DO it now!
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