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Roverandom: Le avventure di un cane alato by J.R.R. Tolkien

lumina_lunii_te_cauta's review against another edition

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5.0

I remember buying this in the beginning of my 9th grade. I forget about it and as years had passed and always araging my books I always said "I am gonna read it!" and didn't do it "it's a short book!" but is never too late to see a dream come true. (A dream is more powerful than a thousand realities!)
I did unfortunately bought it in my native language (Romanian) but luckily it was translated and had notes from English version in English sometimes!
A well-known introduced in Tolkien's world will observe a lot of the leitmotifs of his writing, still it is a very fastinating way of how he transform the real world into this creation. He still inspire me to write against all the odds of not having any idea for a new poetry, but when I read his lovely and kind descriptions and his humour, I start working on my ideas! Some are good some are not, but with all my heart read this for your children and for yourself.
As a psychology student I am amazed by his imagination and the way of seeing world and make writing a place with no restrictions, because nowdays I think it is a censore between the one who creates and the one that receive the creation, 'simplicity and your own way' a subtle suggestion of his work is the best!
I digress! Back to the story, my favourite?! Moon landing world is amazing! It felt for me like a home, like a proper one! The sea one actually made me very uncomfortable especially because creatures where mad for one reason or another (but that's just my opinion). I liked the-man-from-the-moon (is that a proper translation?!) and the-sea-dog a lot.
I am stoping with the spoilers! I don't like giving spoilers, there's a lot to say about this little story and deserves a place in your reading list.

marmarci's review against another edition

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4.0

3,5*

Un cuento para niños con mucho de personal (lo escribió para sus hijos) y muy en la línea de Tolkien: con dragones y arañas, referencias a mitos, con magos y respeto a la naturaleza. Pero lo que me ha parecido más interesante ha sido que, al ser una obra temprana previa a El Hobbit y al vastísimo mundo que creó para la Tierra Media, con Numenor, etc, podemos ver ya el nacimiento de algunas ideas que más tarde cuajarían en sus grandes obras. Elementos recurrentes que veremos después en las obras más conocidas.

Por lo demás, la historia va de un perrito que se ve sujeto a un hechizo que, además de complicarle mucho la existencia, le llevará a vivir increíbles aventuras. Como historia pensada para sus hijos, se trata de un libro lógicamente muy infantil.

Lo dicho, para mí lo más interesante ha sido ver esas referencias y la imaginación de Tolkien una vez más.

thedomek's review against another edition

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5.0

Probably the most enjoyable book I have read so far this year!

rileyblundellwriter's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

amyinthewind's review against another edition

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5.0

A delightful story about a dog named Rover and his adventures with wizards and other magical creatures. I can't wait to read it to my 7yr old. I'm certain she'll love it!

abeckstrom's review against another edition

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2.0

I really, really wanted to like this, but it was a chore to finish it. Dull.

mhshokuhi's review against another edition

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4.0

رُوِرَندوم یه داستان کوتاه کودکان هست که تالکین در سال ۱۹۲۵ برای یکی از پسرهای کم‌سن‌وسالش که سگ اسباب‌بازیش رو گم کرده سرهم کرده بوده که راضیش کنه یه اتفاق خاص برای اون عروسک افتاده و برای همین گم شده و قرار هست پیدا بشه و خلاصه قصد داشته حواس بچه رو پرت کنه که ناراحت نباشه سر این قضیه. این داستان تا سال‌ها پس از مرگ تالکین چاپ نشده بود تا اینکه در سال ۱۹۹۸ توسط کریستینا اسکال و وین جی. هموند ویرایش و منتشر میشه.

توجه داشته باشید که این یه داستان کوتاه بادقت نوشته‌شده یا دارای معنی خاصی نیست، فقط سرهم شده بوده که یه بچه رو از فکر اسباب‌بازی گم‌شده‌اش در بیاره و توش از شیر مرغ تا جون آدمیزاد ممکنه پیدا بشه. از سگ پرنده بگیر تا پری دریایی تا اژدها تا یورمنگاندر و.... یه نکنه مهم اینه که این داستان بیش از اینکه نوشتاری باشه، یه داستان شفاهیه و یه سری از قسمت‌های کتاب مشخصاً برای بلند خونده‌شدن و اداهای تعریف داستان برای یه کودک رو نیاز داره که حس دقیقش رو بگیرید (کتاب صوتیش چیز خوبیه تا حدی در این راستا).

در همین راستای شفاهی بودن داستان، خیلی از بازی‌های با کلمات و اصوات توی بازگردانی از دست می‌ره و خب کاریش نمی‌شه کرد. ترجمه اثر هم روون هست اما اونقدر که باید دقیق نیست (وسواس شخصیم بگیرید برای تالکین) اما خب اثر مهمی هم نیست خیلی بخواید سخت بگیرید

mysticmushie's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

jbr15a's review against another edition

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4.0

You gotta love climbing into the imagination of Tolkien and hanging on for a brief ride. This was a playful story about magic and dogs that made me smile a lot, certainly wasn't riveting or inspiring but still worth the short read.

shydragon's review against another edition

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5.0

Love It!!!!