Title: Not what I expected..Listen to it on unabridged CD
Review: This is NOT a continuation of the LOTR/Hobbit story. I rated it only 2 stars not for any fault in the book, but rather the fact that this is really a reference book and not a story. I suppose that if you wish to ferret out specific details and "historical" content it would be fine. But I found it a little too dry and disjointed to read with enjoyment.The above review was written in may 2002. This addition to my review was written on 18 Sept 2006.I still find the Silmarillion hard to read. I did listen to it on an unabridged CD and liked it. Part of the problem is that the Silmarillion is disjointed and the place names are hard to keep straight. The audio version obviates that. Please don't think that I am down on printed books. Lord knows there isn't a low priced, durable, simple to use/store electronic device that can hold a candle to a book. But for the Silmarillion, I'd make an exception.
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