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anyone read this book?

is it any good?

>> No.917791

I preferred it to Lord of the Rings.

>> No.917793

cool /lit/ thanks for being unhelpful again

>> No.917796

Its an extended version of the story of Turin. Its good, but its not exactly new material. If you liked that story, there's no reason not to read it.

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917809

>>917793
Not OP

I ask because i did not read the Silmarillion and was wondering if i'd be completely lost? Anyways i have to catch a flight from CA to AUS so im looking to read something a bit epic.

>> No.917816

>>917809

Will definitely help to have read the Silmarillion so that you're familiar with the story and the style Tolkien uses in it.

>> No.917817

>>917769
I liked it, and you probably will too.

>> No.917820

>>917816
hmm ok ill read that first i suppose

any battles in either of them?

>> No.917826

>>917809
What battle is this? Is it supposed to be the one that's on the cover for the Lays of Belariand?
I dont know which one it is, but I think its the same, right?

>> No.917830

>>917820

It's more individual tales of heroism in The Silmarillion, as opposed to large scale battles. It's no less awesome though.

>> No.917834

>>917830
ok then!

thanks bros...maybe ill make a pit stop in NZ