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The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two by J.R.R. Tolkien

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basbleu_dans_labiblioteque's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

It was very interesting to see how stories such as Beren and Luthien or Turin Turambar had changed over time. I especially loved The Nauglafring! It echoed the story Der Ring Des Nibelungen, especially in the the cursed gold that corrupts all owners and the process of slaying the dragon from below, even including the avoidance of its poisonous blood.

niekrottier's review

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.5

obscura's review against another edition

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challenging informative slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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ksull95's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

nonabgo's review against another edition

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5.0

The same comments as for the first volume. Not a book for the casual Tolkien fan. It's a difficult read, especially due to the extensive usage of Old English. But it's great for those die-hard fans who want to know where it all started and how the mythology evolved.

xenobio's review against another edition

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3.0

The only bits that are really worth reading are the Fall of Gondolin and Turambar and the Foaloke (the children of Hurin story). No matter how much work Christopher Tolkien has put into this, in the end it's still just a bunch of notes and not a collection of finished works and they're simply not enjoyable to read through for the most part. Also it's hard not to snicker the first few times you read "gnomes".