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The Silmarillion
I've always loved the Silmarillion ever since that first read a long age ago. I've since reread the book over a dozen times and have gone through five paperback copies. With time in an ever decreasing spiral when it comes to career and life, I thought an audio version would help me in my desire to keep the story fresh and alive in my head. It was wonderful to have on my drives to work and other places.
The Silmarillion
The Silmarillian is a work completed and published posthumously by Tolkien's son, Christopher. It is the bible of Middle Earth and contains a much abbreviated taste of several other tales and books of Middle Earth, including: The Children of Hurin and The Lord of The Rings. This is where you'll find the legend of Beren Erchamion and Lúthien Tinúviel, family trees, and the relationships of the free peoples of Middle Earth. It begins at the beginning of the birth of Middle Earth, Elves, Dwarves, and Men, of good and of evil. Must reading for the Tolkien scholar, informative reading for the Tolkien fan, and entertaining reading for the passive listener.
The Silmarillion
Great book to delve into after reading the Lord of the Rings series so long ago. I am happy that his son enjoyed his passion enough to give this particular edition a revision. Although the text is always confusing at the start, it is great to keep reading to get through the necessary history and into the story all the same.
The Silmarillion
If you enjoy the Silmarillion, then you are a special type of Tolkien fan. I must say that, if you are that special Tolkien follower, you will have a strong idea for yourself of how things are pronounced, how voices sound, etc. The Silm. audio book and it's narrator will probably jar you slightly from your expectations, but in the end I believe you will enjoy the piece, and consider it an important addition to your Tolkien library.
The Silmarillion
This book fleshes out some of the characters in the Lord of the Rings. Especially the Elves. It can be kind of heavy (this is Tolkien, after all), but a good read if you wanted to know how Sauron rose to power, why Dwarves don't like Elves or what the Undying Lands are.I found it to be more like a history book than a novel. It really helps the world of Middle Earth feel more real. Almost as if you could get on a boat and travel there for your next vacation.I liked it, but it took a while to read it because I had to take breaks from it.
The Silmarillion
This was in the same series of printing and I am so glad that I found it. Not many people know about it and this will be my favorite read of the year I am sure!