I'm listening to The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien (read by Andy Serkis, but I'm also actively reading a PDF of the book while I listen to it) (lemmygrad.ml)

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Thoughts on this book?

Thoughts on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit?

I might watch The Rings of Power but I've heard mixed things on it. What do you all think of it?

Mostly though: I'm hoping that some people here can expand on what I'm reading so far.

'Cause honestly, I do like what I'm reading, I do, and that's because I genuinely like the mythological tone that the world-building takes. And Numenor as an "Atlantis" is a fine way to do things, but honestly, I doubt they'll be able to do much with it in whatever Amazon property they decide to make of it (which, I mean, is fine). I wonder if there are other shows or serials besides The Rings of Power that are coming out? Either way: I really like the beginning and how everything started with music and song.

Your thoughts?

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I love the Silmarillion, and re-read it about once a year. Even though it's written like a history or mythology book, some of the stories in there are incredible.

I haven't heard of an andy serkis read one, but there is already an audiobook that's well done.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

By Shaw, right?

I'm listening to the audio-book version by Andy Serkis (the actor that plays Gollum in the movies).

It's on Libro.fm and Audible, but you can just use the one in Libro.fm, if you want.

How are you doing, by the way, old friend?

[-] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Ya that's the one.

Nice, I'll have to check out the andy serkis version.

Great! Lots of vacationing this month, but just now getting back to work. How about u?

[-] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Same, actually.

I'm also going to Guatemala later.

Soon, I'll be having my graduation ceremony for university afterward too.

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