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Title: Hard read..but worth it.
Review: The first five volumes of the history of Middle Earth are great books and a must for Tolkien fans.If you are interested in reading these, I would suggest reading the Silmarillion first.If you thought that was too confusing don't bother picking these up.My favorite is the third book: The lays of Berliand. All of them are good books and I recommend reading them.(If you've read the Silmarillion,The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings)
