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missing page info • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 070999006994
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 01 October 1980
Description
Classic hardback edition of this fascinating collection of stories, featuring Tolkien's own painting of the dragon Glaurung on the cover, which continues the tales of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and contains an alternati...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,292 reviews
Moods
informative 69%
challenging 53%
reflective 25%
emotional 17%
mysterious 17%
dark 16%
inspiring 15%
sad 11%
relaxing 10%
hopeful 9%
tense 8%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 30% | N/A: 18% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 25% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 35% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17% | N/A: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide, Incest
missing page info • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 070999006994
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 01 October 1980
Description
Classic hardback edition of this fascinating collection of stories, featuring Tolkien's own painting of the dragon Glaurung on the cover, which continues the tales of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and contains an alternati...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,292 reviews
Moods
informative 69%
challenging 53%
reflective 25%
emotional 17%
mysterious 17%
dark 16%
inspiring 15%
sad 11%
relaxing 10%
hopeful 9%
tense 8%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 30% | N/A: 18% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 25% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 35% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17% | N/A: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide, Incest