The Children of Hurin

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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

5 Reviews

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  db's.books said on Aug 5, 2009 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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  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 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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  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.

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  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 | Add your feedback

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  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 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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  Average fare

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  Kevin Kuphal said on Jun 14, 2007 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Paperback 336 Pages
• ISBN-10: 0007252269
• ISBN-13: 9780007252268
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
• Pub date: Apr 01, 2008
• Also available as: Hardcover, Audio CD and eBook
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