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The Lord of the Rings
Lord of the Rings has built up a formidable reputation among fantasy readers, who consider this book the ultimate expression of the fantasy genre. They often consider Tolkien to be the father of fantasy. Does Tolkien deserve such praise or not? I slogged my way through these three books, and the short answer is I did not like them. Here is why.
I approached these books after reading the Hobbit and Watching Peter Jackson’s six films. I have a great deal of respect for Jackson ...more
Lord of the Rings has built up a formidable reputation among fantasy readers, who consider this book the ultimate expression of the fantasy genre. They often consider Tolkien to be the father of fantasy. Does Tolkien deserve such praise or not? I slogged my way through these three books, and the short answer is I did not like them. Here is why.
I approached these books after reading the Hobbit and Watching Peter Jackson’s six films. I have a great deal of respect for Jackson ...more
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