I was going through the BBC audio drama of LOTR before vacation, but took it back to the library to avoid overdue fines while I was gone. I'll probably pick it up again now that I'm home. Highly recommended so far, it's a good dramatization, though it's best if you've read the books before or as an introduction to Middle Earth as it cuts out a good deal, though parts that are understandable from the perspective of keeping the plot moving (Oh Tom Bombidil, you are an interesting character with a great mystery surrounding you and a contribution to the lore but you have zero to do with the plot of the book), though not as much is cut out as in the movie and there isn't any added filler or plot changes (Aside from the lore but not plot related omissions)
It's interesting the difference between Tolkien and Lewis as far as details go. Tolkien was interested in having a deep and rich lore and backstories and incorporated them into the main narrative even thought they didn't add anything to the plot of the book, they added to the overall feel of the world. Whereas Lewis added details about Narnia, but it felt more like adding color to the story than growing the world. Tolkien's work feels so scholarly, whereas Lewis's Narnia leaves more to the imagination. Both work though.
Note on the Silm, JayGee, it is a rich and interesting book. However, it doesn't move AT ALL like Lord of the Rings does, it's written more like a historical overview than a narrative. Read it, but keep a notebook handy and have an extra bookmark to move through the glossary in the back. And I don't recommend the Kindle version, you want to be able to quickly flip from front to back and to flip around the glossary.
I am SO happy! I got a leatherette style LOTR and TH book set for my birthday yesterday! It is really cool, and I have wanted them for so long!
And George MacDonald's Lilith, which is pretty good. C.S. Lewis has said he does not think he has written a book without quoting George MacDonald.
(Oh Tom Bombidil, you are an interesting character with a great mystery surrounding you and a contribution to the lore but you have zero to do with the plot of the book)
Plot relevant ONLY is for novels, not for epics!
I am SO happy! I got a leatherette style LOTR and TH book set for my birthday yesterday! It is really cool, and I have wanted them for so long!
Gratulations belatedly!
Thanks, Hans. I truly think it was one of the best birthdays, for what I got.
Today I read "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde".
I'm working on The Giver. I started it a while back and recently picked it up again. I enjoyed the movie, and am enjoying the book as well. I'm a little more than half way through.
By whom? What about?
The Giver is written by Lois Lowry. Here's a synopsis:
"Jonas' world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the Community. When Jonas turns twelve he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now it's time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back."
What kind of training?
@Shi: I love that book! 🙂
@Pev: Training to do what the Giver does: retain memories of the past and pass them to future generations. Great story, I highly recommend it.
Thanks for explaining that, Ella! Much better than I could've done 🙂
Thank you for explanation.
I'm reading "To Kill a Mockingbird" right now by Harper Lee. It's one of those books that I should have read in highschool but never did and am going back and reading now.
It's really good. It's heavy though, I'm going to need something more lighthearted to wash it down.
And for non-Americans it's a book about race relations in the 60s through the lens of a 9 year old girl in the 30s.
@Tooky: I've read that. I actually enjoy the film alot more 🙂 Have you seen it?
