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Oct 7, 2019
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a priori
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So, fun and humor are the only things that make books enjoyable?
Silmarillion isn't the type of book that you read from beginning to end--but it's equally if not more enjoyable. My 11 year old son is going through it now and he loves it.
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Silmarillion > LoTR> The Hobbit
a priori
10/7/19 8:34am
Reading the Silmarillion is like reading the Old Testament.
Kilgore Trout
10/7/19 8:38am
Just the first 50 pages. The rest is excellent.
a priori
10/7/19 8:39am
It's been a while since I read the Silmarillion, but I remember it being a slog,
Kilgore Trout
10/7/19 8:48am
So, fun and humor are the only things that make books enjoyable?
a priori
10/7/19 8:55am
No, but it helps.
Kilgore Trout
10/7/19 8:57am
It doesn't help all the time.
a priori
10/7/19 8:58am
It has been a long time since I tried but I remember trying to read book 1 in
IceCreamButt
10/7/19 8:59am
Well you are comparing 4 adult books vs a young adult fantasy book.
JohnnyComeLately
10/7/19 8:45am
Not really.
a priori
10/7/19 8:57am
Tolkien himself has admitted to The Hobbit being a kids book. Many love both, but when you read them back to
Bert609
10/7/19 9:01am
I'm not arguing that there aren't differences. I'm arguing that the differences
a priori
10/7/19 9:04am
Are you the arbiter of what's a valid debate?
kirty
10/7/19 9:25am
This is what is called switch tracking.
a priori
10/7/19 9:35am
Are we debating anything though. I didn't argue your order of which is best, you gave your opinion, I gave mine.
Bert609
10/7/19 9:45am
Agreed--I'm responding to the argument that I can't compare the three
a priori
10/7/19 9:51am
I agree with that. I find the distinct difference in writing style a great argument to use when comparing them.
Bert609
10/7/19 9:53am
RE: I agree with that. I find the distinct difference in writing style a great
a priori
10/7/19 10:01am
I loved the Silmarillion; it has been too long since I read it to comment tho
jkccoug
10/7/19 8:50am
Children of Hurin was amazing, especially the audio book with Christopher Lee reading it.
Bert609
10/7/19 8:57am
Sure. I'm holding all of those elements of the books constant (knowing their
a priori
10/7/19 9:00am
I have no doubt I'll enjoy it when I get to it. But it makes sense why many don't, if they go in thinking it's a
Bert609
10/7/19 9:02am
I'd rather read this than the actual book. Does a great job without the wordiness and boredom:
Turnpike Lane
10/7/19 9:01am
I tried the Sim. Was like reading history-boring history. LotR is like more
ByuImaginesDragons
10/8/19 2:22am
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