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The Science of Middle-Earth: A New Understanding of Tolkien and His World by Roland Lehoucq, Loïc Mangin, Jean-Sébastien Steyer

reflectiverambling_nalana's review

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

jess_789's review against another edition

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funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

monicadee88's review

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4.0

This collection of essays by academic experts delves into the scientific possibilities, impossibilities, and inspirations in Tolkien's world. It's clear that the writers are fans of Tolkien and his creations--why else would they habe agreed to this? Their hypotheses and analyses are whimsical yet rooted in actual science. I appreciated the range of topics amd found nearly every essay fascinating.

nat20charisma's review against another edition

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Wasn’t feeling it. I’ll come back to it another time. 

cat_queen005's review

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informative medium-paced

3.0

heatherllama's review

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informative slow-paced

3.5

gracekatreads's review

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5.0

Such fun essays, and chapter two is particularly wonderful!

rainycraze's review against another edition

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informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

5.0

Fun comparison/contrast essays of Tolkien’s world with our hard sciences (and a bit of social sciences)

sapphire_mayo's review against another edition

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informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

lanid's review

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informative reflective

3.75