Summer Reading

**crickhollow** · 03-15-2002, 04:49 AM

If I've read the Hobbit and LotR, what should I tackle next? The Silmarillion, or another?

Andúril · 03-15-2002, 08:26 AM

Well, as I have only read those three books, that would be the only thing that I am qualified to advise. Beware, though, the Silmarillian reads in a more archaic fashion compared to the other two, the difference you perceive when changing from Hobbit to LOTR is nothing compared to reading Sil after LOTR.

As far as UT and BOLT and the rest of the HoME series goes, I dunno about them, so I am actually in the same boat as you, needing advice on what next to read.

Have fun!

markedel · 03-15-2002, 08:29 AM

Read the Silmarillion next, then Unfinished tales. Then read HoME.

**crickhollow** · 03-15-2002, 11:15 AM

Many thanks, Markedel! Six weeks time will see me in line at Chapters with a copy of the Sil.

Hurray for summer break, I'm almost there!

Elvet · 03-15-2002, 01:57 PM

I wholly agree with Markedel. I read the Silmarillion and was so overwhelmed by the amount of detail, that I read it again.
Therefore for me:
Hobbit, LotR, Silmarillion, Silmarillion again, Unfinished Tales (reading it now) , and HoMe.

eowyn144 · 03-15-2002, 03:06 PM

I read the hobbit, LotR, silmarillion and am halfway through unfinished tales.will then definetly have 2 reread sil. again as hve forgotten lots of it!will then desperatley try and track down the HoME but they are IMPOSSIBLE to find!!!
recommend you also go in this order as i've done alright so far.

Khadrane · 03-28-2002, 02:01 PM

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will then desperatley try and track down the HoME but they are IMPOSSIBLE to find!!!

I like to find books at used book stores, but ever since the LOTR movie, they have been twice as hard to find.

03-15-2002, 04:49 AM	#1
crickhollow The Buckleberry Fairy/Captain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington State again (I miss Texas). Posts: 1,345	Summer Reading If I've read the Hobbit and LotR, what should I tackle next? The Silmarillion, or another? __________________ A day will come at last when I Shall take the hidden paths that run West of the Moon, East of the Sun.

03-15-2002, 08:29 AM	#3
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	Read the Silmarillion next, then Unfinished tales. Then read HoME. __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

03-15-2002, 11:15 AM	#4
crickhollow The Buckleberry Fairy/Captain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington State again (I miss Texas). Posts: 1,345	Many thanks, Markedel! Six weeks time will see me in line at Chapters with a copy of the Sil. Hurray for summer break, I'm almost there! __________________ A day will come at last when I Shall take the hidden paths that run West of the Moon, East of the Sun.

03-15-2002, 01:57 PM	#5
Elvet Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Orillia, Ontario Posts: 221	I wholly agree with Markedel. I read the Silmarillion and was so overwhelmed by the amount of detail, that I read it again. Therefore for me: Hobbit, LotR, Silmarillion, Silmarillion again, Unfinished Tales (reading it now) , and HoMe. __________________ "But do not despise the lore that has come down from distant years; for oft it may chance that old wives keep in memory word of things that once were needful for the wise to know."

03-15-2002, 03:06 PM	#6
eowyn144 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 435	I read the hobbit, LotR, silmarillion and am halfway through unfinished tales.will then definetly have 2 reread sil. again as hve forgotten lots of it!will then desperatley try and track down the HoME but they are IMPOSSIBLE to find!!! recommend you also go in this order as i've done alright so far. __________________ If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe

03-15-2002, 08:26 AM	#2
Andúril The Original Corruptor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,881	Well, as I have only read those three books, that would be the only thing that I am qualified to advise. Beware, though, the Silmarillian reads in a more archaic fashion compared to the other two, the difference you perceive when changing from Hobbit to LOTR is nothing compared to reading Sil after LOTR. As far as UT and BOLT and the rest of the HoME series goes, I dunno about them, so I am actually in the same boat as you, needing advice on what next to read. Have fun!

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