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Elendur · 02-06-2002, 12:51 AM

The Hobbit for sure. It is a very good book. You may find it different though, because it is more of a childrens book than LOTR.

Then read The Silmarillion and then Unfinished Tales. I think you will find that these two books have a different writing style than LOTR or The Hobbit. The Silmarillion is less in depth than LOTR and The Hobbit and covers a much greater period of time. And be ready to be confused when you read it. There are many many names of places and people that you will read about and concepts that will open your eyes to the books you have already read. And then Unfinished Tales retells some of the things in The Silmarillion in greater depth and has all new stories to read about that deal with seperate things.

I just wanted to give you a heads up on what the books are about. I was confused about which ones to read first also.

02-06-2002, 12:51 AM	#2
Elendur Wight Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Arnor Posts: 200	The Hobbit for sure. It is a very good book. You may find it different though, because it is more of a childrens book than LOTR. Then read The Silmarillion and then Unfinished Tales. I think you will find that these two books have a different writing style than LOTR or The Hobbit. The Silmarillion is less in depth than LOTR and The Hobbit and covers a much greater period of time. And be ready to be confused when you read it. There are many many names of places and people that you will read about and concepts that will open your eyes to the books you have already read. And then Unfinished Tales retells some of the things in The Silmarillion in greater depth and has all new stories to read about that deal with seperate things. I just wanted to give you a heads up on what the books are about. I was confused about which ones to read first also. __________________ Son of Isildur.