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I have actually started to read "The Lord of the Rings"... because apparently you can't write a good fantasy story until you've read it (according to my sister... who is obsessed with it.. mainly the reason I haven't read it before - she can probably recite it to me)

Anyway its clear hes a very good author and everything, but I have to admit I am now about 120 pages in the first book & they haven't even left the shire yet! I want the adventure to start!!! Razz
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I don't think Tolkien is all that good a writer.... And I love the Lord of the Rings. But really his writing's not that good. Yes he's good at creating worlds and languages and landscapes and what have you, and a good story... but... I found it hard going.

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yeah I'm actually finding it rather boring to be honest Sad .. I just want them to get out the Shire
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It's all kinda slow going I'm afraid!! And with all the poems and songs and whatnot... I skipped all of them! And I hated Tom Bombadil. Have you got to him yet? Awful character. And the ending drags more than the ending in the film! Keep reading though!! Laughing

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Laughing can't wait now!! haha..

no not got to Tom Bambadil yet..

looking through the contents now... the chapter with his name in starts on page 162.. im on page 125 .. *yawn* Razz
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Laughing I'm sure you'll love it! Have you read the Hobbit? I really didn't like that.

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yeah read the Hobbit but it was a while back. I don't remember details, but I always remember the bit where Bilbo & the Dwarves escape the Elves by hiding in the barrels ... struck me as an ingenious plan! Very Happy

is LOTR a lot better then?
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I think so. I really didn't like The Hobbit. The Lord of the Rings is more grown up.

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yeah, I seem to remember liking the Hobbit, but then again I was a lot younger so maybe thats why... Smile
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Yeah probably. I can't remember it all too well now, but I remember that I don't want to read it again!

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Laughing fair enough!

I don't think I'll read it again, well not in the near future anyway. I decided to read "The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe the other day since people kept telling me I had missed out...

it just made me giggle though how simple it all is, but then again it is meant for the primary school kids..
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I've never read that either! Was put off by all the God squader stuff in it.

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huh? explain more..
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There's lots of Christian stuff in it apparently and I hate that.

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I haven't noticed any yet & I'm about half way through ... maybe the other Narnia books?


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