THE SILMARILLION

J.R.R. Tolkien; Christopher Tolkien

ISBN 10: 0345272552 / ISBN 13: 9780345272553

Published by Ballantine Books (NY), 1979

About this Item

Ballantine Books (NY) 1979 First Ballantine Edition, First Printing. Very Good plus in wraps. The bottom of the front panel looks like a paper clip was attached on the edge,

Seller Inventory # ABE-1761514854940

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE SILMARILLION
• Publisher: Ballantine Books (NY)
• Publication Date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0345272552
• ISBN 13: 9780345272553
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 255.146 grams

About this title

Synopsis

The background stories for the people of Middle-Earth and the beginning of the world followed by history of the three ages.

Review

The Silmarillion is J.R.R. Tolkien's tragic, operatic history of the First Age of Middle-Earth, essential background material for serious readers of the classic Lord of the Rings saga. Tolkien's work sets the standard for fantasy, and this audio version of the "Bible of Middle-Earth" does The Silmarillion justice. Martin Shaw's reading is grave and resonant, conveying all the powerful events and emotions that shaped elven and human history long before Bilbo, Frodo, Gandalf and all the rest embarked on their quests. Beginning with the Music of the Ainur, The Silmarillion tells a tale of the Elder Days, when Elves and Men became estranged by the Dark Lord Morgoth's lust for the Silmarils, pure and powerful magic jewels. Even the love between a human warrior and the daughter of the Elven king cannot defeat Morgoth, but the War of Wrath finally brings down the Dark Lord. Peace reigns until the evil Sauron recovers the Rings of Power and sets the stage for the events told in the Lord of the Rings. This is epic fantasy at its finest, thrillingly read and gloriously unabridged. (Running time: 14 hours, 6 CDs)