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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-24-07 10:34 AM
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I just bought "The Children of Hurin" for my son
He finished HP yesterday
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AllegroRondo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-24-07 11:03 AM
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1. how old is he?
has he read other Tolkein before?

Children of Hurin is a bit heavy. If you're not used to Tolkein's style, it reads a bit like the King James Bible.
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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-24-07 11:55 AM
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2. 20
He's a Tolkein fan.
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AllegroRondo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-24-07 12:14 PM
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7. Oh, then he'll love it.
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seemunkee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-24-07 11:57 AM
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3. How would you cmpare it The Silmarillion?
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AllegroRondo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-24-07 12:16 PM
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8. shorter, and easier to read
the first books of the Silmarillion were HEAVY, like slogging through the King James Bible. Children of Hurin is a bit lighter, kind of like Shakespeare. Once you get used to the style, it flows nicely. But it took my brain a while to get into the proper frame to digest it properly.
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-24-07 11:59 AM
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4. I saw it on the bargain shelf the other day.
It got a lot of attention before it came out, but haven't heard anything since.

Is it any good?
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Orrex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-24-07 12:01 PM
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5. Here's a pretty effective review
Haven't read the book yet, but check here for a thoughtful, if brief, assessment.
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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-24-07 12:01 PM
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6. I haven't read it
the reviews were not promising.
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