Before I leave this mortal coil I have to read the Lord of the Rings.... I feel like the only person on the planet that has never read it. It is not that I dislike long reads as I have read all of the "Game of Thrones," Edward Gibbons' "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire," and Shelby Foote's three volume trilogy, "The Civil War: A Narrative."
It's only three books. I've read them several times and thinking of reading it again. It's a great adventure and TolkIen is incredibly creative in his story. I don't think you'd be sorry for spending the time.
Thanks Larry. You've not steered me wrong yet................
I read Rocket Men, it was an interesting book. I learned a lot about the mining town he grew up in. What a rough way to make a living.
Great to hear you are thinking of reading Tolkien's masterpiece! I would add: if the size of the book is daunting, get hold of it in it's three parts as separate volumes. This can have a surprising impact on how you subconsciously perceive the reading and can be helpful for people who are intimidated by larger tomes.
Thank you for the suggestions. The size is not really a problem as I enjoy long reads.
You absolutely should begin with "The Hobbit". It's not long and it's an important introduction to the world Tolkien created.
It's not essential to read before LotR but LotR is a sequel to it. The main plot points of The Hobbit are summarized within LotR. The Hobbit is excellent but if you read it first do keep in mind that it was originally written for a child audience and Tolkien's world and writing style had not yet been fully developed.
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Yes! Read the Hobbit first. What I was referring to was a four book set, I mistakenly said it was three. The set I have includes the Hobbit and the three other books, the fellowship of the rings, The two towers and the return of the king. I'd recommend the four book set.
