The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien, Martin Shaw Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Silmarillion
Book Review: The Master of Creation
Summary: 5 Stars
Anyone who says that The Silmarillion is dull compared to LOTR or The Hobbit, has not truely stepped foot on Middle Earth. It is designed in such a way that it seems like your reading a collection of really good short stories but they are all related in one way or another. Some will make you laugh and others will have you screaming, some still will even make you teary eyed. To all adults and children alike...do yourself a favor and read THE BOOK by THE AUTHOR. I found reading them in this order made it truly enjoyable: Hobbit, LOTR, Silmarillion, LOTR...Hobbit, LOTR, Silmarillion....get the point?!?Book Review: The Silmarillian: An introduction to other Tales of Middle Earth
Summary: 5 Stars
The Silmarillian is a work completed and published posthumously by Tolkien's son, Christopher. It is the bible of Middle Earth and contains a much abbreviated taste of several other tales and books of Middle Earth, including: The Children of Hurin and The Lord of The Rings. This is where you'll find the legend of Beren Erchamion and Lúthien Tinúviel, family trees, and the relationships of the free peoples of Middle Earth. It begins at the beginning of the birth of Middle Earth, Elves, Dwarves, and Men, of good and of evil. Must reading for the Tolkien scholar, informative reading for the Tolkien fan, and entertaining reading for the passive listener.Book Review: The Silmarillion
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a huge fan of Tolkien and am currently reading Unfinished Tales. The Silmarillion is a beautiful but brief book that sketches and outlines the history of Middle Earth. I believe that it is an essential read for anyone interested in Tolkien. It answers many questions and gives wonderful background info for The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. The names in The Silmarillion are simply gorgeous! Besides the familiar characters from the Trilogy you will meet and fall in love with their Elven ancestors. I personally read The Silmarillion after I read the Trilogy, but the order in which you read them is irrelevent. However, I strongly recommend reading The Silmarillion before Unfinished Tales and the series that is started with The Book of Lost Tales 1. Enjoy!Book Review: The Silmarillion
Summary: 5 Stars
The depth of the story was fantastic. Any one who has read or seen the Lord of the Rings will get a wealth of background information from this book. I purchased the Audio version and enjoyed it as I drove to and from work. A word of warning the first portion of the book will make you reread to make sure you get the characters and scene. After that it gets better as you begin to relate to the other writings of Tolkien. Read this book after Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.
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Book Review: The Silmarils Now Have a Voice
Summary: 5 Stars
This complete and unabridged performance of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion by Martin Shaw is as much of a delight to the ears as were the lights of the Silmarils to the eyes of all who are fortunate enough to have beheld them. The eloquent prequel to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, created by J. R. R. Tolkien and edited by his son Christopher, comes alive as you listen to Shaw. Each character's voice and personality comes through, names I found difficult to read flow smoothly rather than interrupt the story. All too soon the 13 CD-ROMs were completed during my twice a week 60-mile round trip commutes and my short drives around home. After a break for the holidays, I will start with number one again. They are absolutely superb.