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The Children of Hurin

By J.R.R. Tolkien, Alan Lee (Illustrator)

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| Hardcover | 9780618894642

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The first complete book by J.R.R. Tolkien in three decades—since the publication of The Silmarillion in 1977—The Children of Húrin reunites fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, dragons and Dwarves, Eagles and Orcs. Presented for the first time as a complete, standalone stContinue

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Bookreporter.com - THE CHILDREN OF HURIN by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien exploded to new heights of popularity in the mainstream with the release of the film translations of his famed THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Sales of the series soared, and interest in all things Tolkien knew no bounds. Now, a few years remov ... (read full critics)

bookreporter published on Tue, 31 Aug 2010

4 Reviews

Only just started... and can't go on. Too much "relationship" description in the beginning, and too many similar names (Hurin & Hur; Turin & Tur stuff like that), brothers and sisters, mother and child, father and grandfather.
It's not an easy read after a hard working day and your brain is d ... (continue)

Only just started... and can't go on. Too much "relationship" description in the beginning, and too many similar names (Hurin & Hur; Turin & Tur stuff like that), brothers and sisters, mother and child, father and grandfather.
It's not an easy read after a hard working day and your brain is drained out and English is not your mother tongue.
I'll put it aside for a while, when I have more time.

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小米 said on Apr 15, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Shakespearean tragedy meets fantasy

This is a very sad tale about a family's destruction. Everyone dies, which is disappointing since some of the characters were quite good. Unfortunately it is over dramatized with borrowed story lines from Shakespeare. The main character, Turin, didn't have much depth either. His bad temper, stubborn ... (continue)

This is a very sad tale about a family's destruction. Everyone dies, which is disappointing since some of the characters were quite good. Unfortunately it is over dramatized with borrowed story lines from Shakespeare. The main character, Turin, didn't have much depth either. His bad temper, stubbornness, and rash decisions brought about his ruin so it was hard to feel sorry for him. It's entertaining, but don't expect anything ground breaking.

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Moirne Stark said on Nov 29, 2008 | Add your feedback

Master of Doom by the Doom mastered!

Read about a time of Legend when Beleriland was the main stage for the acts of the Children of Iluvatar, when the Valar talked to Elves and Men, when Melkor wile poisoned the souls and Ulmo wandered the seas... Watch Turin, from childhood to manhood, struggle against his family's Doom.
From th ... (continue)

Read about a time of Legend when Beleriland was the main stage for the acts of the Children of Iluvatar, when the Valar talked to Elves and Men, when Melkor wile poisoned the souls and Ulmo wandered the seas... Watch Turin, from childhood to manhood, struggle against his family's Doom.
From the First Age, the most dramatic of the "long tales" finally in a continuous narrative!

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Nonethousand said on Oct 14, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Christopher thought of pubblishing this one about my favourite character EVER on my thesis day since my thesis was on his father. I find it very nice of him. :D

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Sourcreamandonions said on Jul 26, 2007 | Add your feedback