Author Topic: Lord of the Rings (Read 13174 times)

Tyrant · « **on:** June 09, 2007, 01:39:11 AM »

Has anyone read the actual Lord of the Rings books, just outta curiosity? I know most people have seen the movies, but has anyone read the books? I like the books, even though they're kinda slow at times. What do you guys think?

Corey · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2007, 01:40:12 AM »

I liked em, coulfn't get into the silmarillion though, never got past the 5th chapter before putting it down, try as I might.

Tyrant · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2007, 01:46:28 AM »

I give you credit. I couldn't finish the first chapter. There's a new one called Children of Hurin or something

Meyer · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2007, 02:09:03 AM »

I have read the original LotR books. they were great. they told things very differently than the movies. I mean some events in books didn't happen in movies at all. And that thing when elves come to help Rohan, didn't happen

Slornie · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2007, 07:51:53 AM »

nope, never read them, i just cant get into them - the films are great, but the books are so long/such small print

ive read the Hobbit though - i wonder what the film version of that will be like...

Wal-Mart Shoplifter · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2007, 08:22:45 AM »

Nor I, I think I read the first two chapters of The Hobbit. I remember seeing the first film in the trilogy, and the last but, not the second.

Meyer · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2007, 11:14:36 AM »

you both should read the books.

Wal-Mart Shoplifter · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2007, 12:00:08 PM »

I probably will sooner or later, Right now I'm reading The Legacy Of The Force Trilogy though.

Kratas · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2007, 12:19:31 PM »

lotr books are good their are bits in them that arnt in the film as well

Slornie · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2007, 12:21:53 PM »

Quote from: meyer on June 11, 2007, 11:14:36 AM

you both should read the books.

i have a book-reading-time deficit at the moment - and once that is over i have a nice list of new books to buy and read...

Corey · « **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2007, 03:32:22 PM »

Quote from: Wal-Mart Shoplifer on June 11, 2007, 12:00:08 PM

I probably will sooner or later, Right now I'm reading The Legacy Of The Force Trilogy though.

LotF has 9 books, not three....

Wal-Mart Shoplifter · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2007, 04:38:23 PM »

Point taken, Not a trilogy then, More a series?

Corey · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2007, 05:00:34 PM »

trilogy

So yeah, series.

Wal-Mart Shoplifter · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2007, 09:41:37 PM »

Well regardless, I'll get around it LOTR's books after I get done with LOTF series.

Meyer · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2007, 02:00:15 AM »

I'll read LotF series as soon as they come to Finland. So year or two still to wait

Slornie · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2007, 03:59:41 AM »

ive read the second and third books of LotF - i havent found the first or any of the later ones yet.

Corey · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2007, 03:41:12 PM »

I've read all of the ones out, Inferno better be good....

Meyer · « **Reply #17 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:07:12 AM »

Which is the best LotR movie there is?

Wal-Mart Shoplifter · « **Reply #18 on:** June 13, 2007, 08:36:20 AM »

My personal opinion would be Return Of The King.

Meyer · « **Reply #19 on:** June 13, 2007, 08:59:11 AM »

My favourite too.