Being someone who has an interest in mythology, tribal migration and ancient Europe, I am fascinated by what is said in The Silmarilion. I still need to read the new book, 'The Tale of Turin Turumbar' (or something like that). Of course I like to read about the reality of all this stuff too but I managed to get through The Silmarilion pretty quick. Dunno how I did it but I don't think I absorbed it all as I can't remember most of the stuff it was on about. Intend to read The Hobbit, Lord of The Rings and The Silmarilion someday anyway. Right now, as I said, I have other things I'm making it through at this second.

I just read through Batman: Year One which was fucking brilliant! I love Batman tales told well like The Dark Knight Returns and The Killing Joke. Intend to read The Long Halloween next as thats meant to be another classic. Also need to get my hands on The Dark Knight Strikes Again too. Now started reading the Watchmen graphic novel, only the first chapter and I can already tell its a masterpiece!

Also after I've finished the books I'm reading through, its time to read some Arthur C. Clarke I think! Really want to read some epic fantasy and sci-fi now.

I need to read more Asimov!

Yeah, he's another one I've heard good things about.

The Hobbit was a nice and easy read. I think it was meant to be a kids' book back in the day when kids were more intelligent than they are now. But a Tolkein kids' book is like a nice adult book, so it's great. The riddle-off between Bilbo and Gollum is bloody amazing, I can't wait to see that in the film!

Well kids are illiterate these days due to exams getting easier. This country becomes more and more like America by the day!

I really like the film of The LOTR but the books were too wordy, I got half way through the Twin Towers and gave up.

FAIL!

terrorizer wrote:I really like the film of The LOTR but the books were too wordy, I got half way through the Twin Towers and gave up.

You evidently also gave up remembering the title

James wrote:

terrorizer wrote:I really like the film of The LOTR but the books were too wordy, I got half way through the Twin Towers and gave up.

You evidently also gave up remembering the title

Blame my Missus, she calls it that. When the film came out post 9/11 she thought it was in bad taste until I pointed out it was The Two Towers, not The Twin Towers and that the book was written in the 50s.

Nekrokunt_Usurper wrote:Being someone who has an interest in mythology, tribal migration and ancient Europe, I am fascinated by what is said in The Silmarilion. I still need to read the new book, 'The Tale of Turin Turumbar' (or something like that). Of course I like to read about the reality of all this stuff too but I managed to get through The Silmarilion pretty quick. Dunno how I did it but I don't think I absorbed it all as I can't remember most of the stuff it was on about. Intend to read The Hobbit, Lord of The Rings and The Silmarilion someday anyway. Right now, as I said, I have other things I'm making it through at this second.

The Tale of Turin Turumbar is a brilliant chapter. And its good to read about what happens before that tale and afterwards. especially if youve read the full book of that tale The Children of Hurin. The Children of Hurin is one of my favourite books.

I Managed to get Moby Dick and First Blood for 1p each from Amazon. Good reads. First Blood is such a good book. If they did base the film propperly on the book it would be the best film ever.

James wrote:I need to read more Asimov!

whole foundation series is amazing by him, its about maths predicting the downfall of the galactic empire

jonny_boy34 wrote:The riddle-off between Bilbo and Gollum is bloody amazing, I can't wait to see that in the film!

Many yes'.

jonny_boy34 wrote:I've got the Silmarillion, but at the time I gave up after about 2 chapters, I couldn't handle his mental language, it was far more mental than the LOTR novels. Now that I'm better at reading though, I might try it again soon.

I finished it last night! I have to say it's one of the most majestic and awesome things I've ever read - simply mind-blowing.

It is not a particularly long book, but because it encompasses such a long period of time you feel as though you've absorbed an entire mythology. I can't believe how many characters and legendary tales were invented by one man.

I nearly cried at the end too, just because the start of the book introduces you to the creation of the world, then it goes on to tell you of the arrival of Elves and their deeds for thousands of years, then it wraps things up by briefly summarising the Lord of the Rings plot, and ends with Galadriel, Elrond and Cirdan taking the final ship to the Undying Lands and thus the last of the Elves leaving the world for ever. And not only that, but the whole section of Middle-Earth where they fought battles, built amazing cities, buried slain heroes, etc. etc. was drowned beneath the sea before the Third Age, so there's virtually no tangible remnant of their race which endures.

God it's so sad but amazing, you really must read it. I feel like reading it all over again.

mate, crying over a book...

it's not the bible

Yes it is.