false 597790 29 Tolkien fans are sure to treasure this tale of Middle-earth's First Age, which appeared in incomplete forms in the posthumously published The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales. Those earlier books, also edited by Tolkien's son, Christopher, only hinted at the depth and power of the tragic story of Túrin and Niënor, the children of Húrin, the lord of Dor-lómin, who achieved renown for having confronted Morgoth, who was the master of Sauron, the manifestation of evil in the Lord of the Rings. The lengthy and fatiguing battle against Morgoth forms the backdrop for the moving account of the life of Húrin's eldest son, Túrin, a valiant but proud warrior whose all too human frailties augur an unhappy end. Perhaps Tolkien's most three-dimensional figure, Túrin flees from the elven kingdom where he has grown into manhood, sheltered from the forces of evil, after he's unjustly judged responsible for another's death. He hides his true identity as he begins a new life as leader of a band of outlaws, a choice that has dire consequences when he crosses paths with a family member after many years of separation. Deftly balancing thrilling battles with moments of introspection, Tolkien's vivid and gripping narrative reaffirms his primacy in fantasy literature. 5725966 book 17 1 2007 The Children of Húrin total:3396|5:809|4:1250|3:961|2:300|1:76| 3396 12604 6043 546 5 3 false false Thu Jun 05 09:12:53 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 05 09:13:12 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 3 false false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Jul 01 17:43:16 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 03 19:28:21 -0700 2007 the Lord of the Rings movies and then read the book. It's for hardcore fans. The people who remember all the names from the The Silmarillion. Or for the few people out there who reread Beowulf a lot. The Children of Hurin reads like a Nordic Saga...more...]]> 4 2 false true Thu Jan 03 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 14 19:51:47 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 14 22:37:17 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 4 false false Thu Dec 11 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 24 04:03:52 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 15 00:18:09 -0800 2008 Unfinished Tales vers...more...]]> 4 2 false false Mon Apr 28 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jan 03 09:31:00 -0800 2008 Mon Apr 28 20:03:14 -0700 2008
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Great, great, great, great, great. As one who is among the (legions of) people who appreciate the character-driven, powerful portrayal of daily trials, personalities, and themes of friendship and loyalty fo...more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Aug 03 13:17:38 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 08 08:36:18 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 10 16:16:47 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 10 16:42:36 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 05 12:19:43 -0700 2007 Thu Apr 10 07:32:01 -0700 2008 The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and fantasy books in general. But that was a long time ago. In the years between, I did read The Silmarillion, and did not enjoy it very much. So when I read that Mr. Tolkein's son had edited yet another book from his father's n...more...]]> 5 1 false false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 05 10:04:41 -0700 2007 Fri Jul 20 13:01:56 -0700 2007 If you love the Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit but have not been able to muster the patience and dedication it ta...more...]]> 3 1 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Apr 04 11:52:12 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 04 12:08:21 -0700 2008
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