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Review title: Definitely a niche text.
Product review: Unless you are already an avid "Lord of The Rings" (LoTR) fan this is one to avoid. I read "The Silmarillion" after completing LoTR, about which I was only mildly enthusiastic. It was a struggle not to abandon it and move on to something more engaging. "The Silmarillion" reads like an ancient historical text, but one can't help but be aware that the "history" being portrayed exists entirely within Tolkien's head. The lack of significance makes sloughing through the dense and often pretentious prose a chore with little reward.LotR is an important piece of modern cultural mythology. It falls under the category of something one should read. It helps that it has an interesting story line and vivid characters. The same can no be said for "The Silmarillion." All but hardcore Tolkien aficionados can safely leave this one by the wayside.
