The epic story of the elves continues in Tolkien's posthumously published history of Middle Earth. Including enlightening backstory information not available any where else, "The Silmarillion" is a necessary acquisition for all Tolkien fans.
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The epic story of the elves continues in Tolkien's posthumously published history of Middle Earth. Including enlightening backstory information not available any where else, "The Silmarillion" is a necessary acquisition for all Tolkien fans.
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Add this copy of The Silmarillion to cart. $6.00, very good condition, Sold by Montereybooks rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from La Verne, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Random House Audio Publishing Group.
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Very good in new dust jacket. 4 cassettes. Silmarillion, 2. Audience: General/trade. Wonderful reading by Martin Shaw. Tapes in excellent condition; case has a repaired crack. FAST delivery from the U.S. of this 2-cassette set. Usually ships in one business day. Sent from a non-smoking, non-pet environment. Excellent customer service.
Add this copy of The Silmarillion, Vol. 2 to cart. $7.99, very good condition, Sold by Oliver Owl Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from knoxville, TN, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Random House Audio.
Add this copy of The Silmarillion, Vol. 2 to cart. $9.95, good condition, Sold by The Yard Sale Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Narrowsburg, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Random House Audio.
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Good. 4 AUDIO CASSETTE EDITION. Some shelf wear to the covers. We will test each cassette, prior to shipping for a smooth sound. You will receive a reliable set. Enjoy this AUDIO CASSETTE TAPE performance for your home and library.
I tried reading this when I was a boy, after sweating through 'The Lord of the Rings" for the first time. I somehow contracted "African Sleeping Sickness" every time I open the book, so I cast it to the four winds and went out for little league instead.
My wife says that I'm all grown up now and can even drink out of a big glass (unless it's grape juice- then I still have to use a sipper cup), so I ordered The Silmarillion and tried again. What a joy to read more Tolkien and about the origins of Middle Earth.
I also bought the "Tolkien Companion" and I enjoyed both with the gusto and
ferver of a real nerd!
This may not be for everyone because it's not like The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings, but it IS Tolkien and I really enjoyed it.
John S
Aug 23, 2014
I left off reading it not far into the book.
Perhaps it gets better as it goes, but it was difficult for me to get started and, rather than continuing to wade, I returned to the shore.
diana
Dec 19, 2013
hard read
This book was a hard read but did give some good story line to the Lord of the Rings. Spend some time and you'll enjoy.
widgey
Feb 17, 2011
AWESOME!!!!!
j.r.r. tolkien has always been my favorite author and this is his best work yet. i recommend this to any one that likes their fantasy the old fashioned way.
formerseminarian
Apr 30, 2009
origins
This is a foundational book for the Tolkien fan, young and old, to fully understand and comprehend the unlying history of how Middle Earth has evolved. It is not meant to be a theology book, but a myth which will show the reader that God is the all good creator, evil exists, and good conquers evil.