The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Book Reviews of The Silmarillion
Book Review: Magnificent Depth
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a difficult read - I'll admit that. It;s not the page turner of LOTR but the depth and complexity of the world of Tolkien is mind blowing. It is like a history book so don't expect lots of action, although there is some - Armies of Balrogs, Dragons, Orcs etc. under the command of Sauron and his boss Morgoth!! I wish Tolkien had lived long enough to fully expand all of the stories contained in this volume - It would take about 7 Peter Jackson movies to do it justice...Book Review: The Silmarillion
Summary: 5 Stars
The Silmarillion was a great book- a little hard though, when you're only 13 and has english as a second language! I liked it a lot, but it's very sad. It's about how Middle Earth developers (please ignore my horrible spelling) ,and about how evil came there. I specificcly liked the part about Turin Tarambar and Beleg. Sad, scary, beautiful, and absorbing! A masterpiece that makes reading The Lord of the Rings a quite easy and fast experience!Book Review: A review from a 14 year old...
Summary: 5 Stars
The Silmarillion is definately one of my favorite books. The characters are so determined and loyal to their cause, however hopeless it may be. It had me quite depressed for a while because most of the stories are very tragic.The book isn't confusing at all in my opinion, it's just written like the bible. If it wasn't written like that it wouldn't have half the depth and beauty that it had.
JRR Tolkien would be proud.
Book Review: Breathtakingly Beautiful
Summary: 5 Stars
The Lord of the Rings was so wonderful. The Silmarillion has a completely different kind of beauty. It reads more like an old tale of history (like Herodotus without all of the digressions), and it is steeped in the unique magic of Middle-earth. If you ever feel a longing for days that will never return, The Silmarillion is for you. It satisfies that feeling for a while, yet it sharpens the longing all the more.Book Review: Original mythology
Summary: 5 Stars
The Silmarillion, other than being a fantsy, is a work of a genre not encountered anymore in today's literature. That genre is mythology. If you find ancient myths and legends of heroes interesting, you will find The Slimarillion to your liking, even if you are not familiar with Tolkien's other books. This is a good place to start, because it details the creation of the author's world.