Tolkien’s tales of Middle-Earth were what cemented him as one of my favorite writers, and I wanted to go back to Middle-Earth as part of this project.Fortunately, the publishing gods smiled upon me, and gave me Children of Hurin. Sure, I could have gone for Letters From Father Christmas, or Farmer Giles of Ham, but neither of those somehow felt right. Excluding a few mixed feeling on the beginning of the book, this was a fantastic and atmospheric reading experience.You can order the book from:You can find and the rest of my reviews at. I highly enjoyed reading The Children of Hurin. But for now, all I can say is that overall I found this book to be superb and I don't feel like I’m missing anything from what I’ve read here. It was really easy for me to feel like I was inside a dark myth of Middle-Earth when I was reading through this book.Picture: Glaurung by Alan LeeI have no idea whether finishing the ‘required’ reading would actually enhance or diminish my reading experience. ![]() ![]() ![]() The prose itself already offered a very atmospheric experience and Lee’s illustrations enhanced the immersive atmosphere even more. In my opinion, The Children of Hurin was more approachable and I found the second half of the book to be full of engaging drama, heartbreaking twists and turns, intensely gripping storyline, and utterly unputdownable.“False hopes are more dangerous than fears.”Lastly, I also want to praise Alan Lee’s illustrations.
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