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The Silmarillion

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 62,607 Ratings and 3,589 Reviews

Book Description
The Silmarillion is J.R.R. Tolkien's tragic, operatic history of the First Age of Middle-Earth, essential background material for serious readers of the classic Lord of the Rings saga. Tolkien's work sets the standard for fantasy, and this audio version of the "Bible of Middle-Earth" does The Silmarillion justice. Martin Shaw's reading is grave and resonant, conveying all the powerful events and e... More
Book Information
PublisherBallantine Books
BindingMass Market Paperback (71 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages458
ISBN-100345306929
ISBN-13978-0345306920
Publication Date07/12/1982
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About J.R.R. Tolkien (Author) : J.R.R. Tolkien (3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was a published author, creator, editor, illustrator, narrator, and a translator of children's books. Some of the published credits of J.R.R. Tolki... more
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7/8/2010 Naomi Ruth Thompson said: I have learned so much from Tolkien, whether world-building, language construction, or not being afraid to delve deep into a world some people will never believe in. I am deeply indebted to what Tolkien has taught me as a writer.
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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