Getting into Tolkien - finally

LuceBianchi · 02-14-2013, 06:20 PM

Okay, so I tried reading The Two Towers when I was in high school. The narrative style just threw me out of the story. It was all dialogue, the characters discussing it after the fact. At least, that's what I remember.

So, now I'm trying again, this time starting with The Fellowship of the Ring. And it's holding my interest! Woo!

Just at the part where the hobbits are departing from Tom Bombadil's cabin. Sure, not far in, but better than before, and still interested. ^_^

Avwriter · 02-14-2013, 06:29 PM

Welcome to the world of Tolkien. Why did you start with the Two Towers previously? Being the second part of the story, I imagine that would have made it very confusing indeed.

LuceBianchi · 02-14-2013, 06:55 PM

I didn't know it was part 2.

It wasn't so much confusion that put me out as the way the story was being told. So, I'm trying again from part 1. :P

Found a really nice deal on B&N. $10 for an ebook of the three parts, plus maps and other supplemental material. The print edition from the same publisher is $52.

So, $10 + tax later, I had me a big ebook. Yay.

It's $9 on Amazon for the same thing, but I use a Nook 1st edition. I don't mind paying a little bit more to help my favorite brick-and-mortar store.

pwalker8 · 02-14-2013, 09:30 PM

The Two Towers was possibly the hardest to read of the three books, IMPO. I think that you will find it easier to follow after the Fellowship.

morriss003 · 02-15-2013, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LuceBianchi

Okay, so I tried reading The Two Towers when I was in high school. The narrative style just threw me out of the story. It was all dialogue, the characters discussing it after the fact. At least, that's what I remember.

So, now I'm trying again, this time starting with The Fellowship of the Ring. And it's holding my interest! Woo!

Just at the part where the hobbits are departing from Tom Bombadil's cabin. Sure, not far in, but better than before, and still interested. ^_^

Interesting. I tried reading the Hobbit in high school and found it totally boring, but when I read it in college, I loved it.

LMSherwin · 02-20-2013, 01:45 PM

SO glad you are finally getting into Tolkien! I LOOOOOVE Tolkien's stuff, but when I was a kid, I wasn't too terribly impressed with THE HOBBIT. It wasn't until I read THE LORD OF THE RINGS in high school, that I was able to go back, read THE HOBBIT, and love it, too! :-)

pdurrant · 02-20-2013, 02:19 PM

The Hobbit is a children's story and written in a particular style that teenagers probably think is too young for them.

Best read out-loud to an 8-10 year old, IMO!

02-14-2013, 06:20 PM	#1
LuceBianchi Member Posts: 20 Karma: 567553 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Device: Nook 1st Edition	Getting into Tolkien - finally Okay, so I tried reading The Two Towers when I was in high school. The narrative style just threw me out of the story. It was all dialogue, the characters discussing it after the fact. At least, that's what I remember. So, now I'm trying again, this time starting with The Fellowship of the Ring. And it's holding my interest! Woo! Just at the part where the hobbits are departing from Tom Bombadil's cabin. Sure, not far in, but better than before, and still interested. ^_^

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02-14-2013, 06:29 PM	#2
Avwriter Addict Posts: 350 Karma: 1422834 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: GA Device: Sony PRS 505, 600, 350, T-1, PW1, Voyage, Oasis2	Welcome to the world of Tolkien. Why did you start with the Two Towers previously? Being the second part of the story, I imagine that would have made it very confusing indeed.

02-14-2013, 06:55 PM	#3
LuceBianchi Member Posts: 20 Karma: 567553 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Device: Nook 1st Edition	I didn't know it was part 2. It wasn't so much confusion that put me out as the way the story was being told. So, I'm trying again from part 1. :P Found a really nice deal on B&N. $10 for an ebook of the three parts, plus maps and other supplemental material. The print edition from the same publisher is $52. So, $10 + tax later, I had me a big ebook. Yay. It's $9 on Amazon for the same thing, but I use a Nook 1st edition. I don't mind paying a little bit more to help my favorite brick-and-mortar store.

02-14-2013, 09:30 PM	#4
pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,195 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	The Two Towers was possibly the hardest to read of the three books, IMPO. I think that you will find it easier to follow after the Fellowship.

02-20-2013, 01:45 PM	#6
LMSherwin Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 473604 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: Kindle Fire HD	SO glad you are finally getting into Tolkien! I LOOOOOVE Tolkien's stuff, but when I was a kid, I wasn't too terribly impressed with THE HOBBIT. It wasn't until I read THE LORD OF THE RINGS in high school, that I was able to go back, read THE HOBBIT, and love it, too! :-)

02-20-2013, 02:19 PM	#7
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,496 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	The Hobbit is a children's story and written in a particular style that teenagers probably think is too young for them. Best read out-loud to an 8-10 year old, IMO!

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