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I think almost everyone, even those who aren't interested in fantasy, would acknowledge that Tolkein is a class above Alcott.
Penderwicks 2009
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Ultimately for me, the storyline must stand on its own without the confusion of made-up words ... although as has already been mentioned, Tolkein is immune from this, his is a skill that remains unique. on 17 Jul 2009 at 7: 17 pm Anica Lewis
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Tolkein is a friendlier place to start reading fantasy (for many) than China Mieville.
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Eoin Colfer is a very competent author and extremely good at what he does, he may not be as good as the legends such as Tolkein or Modesitt Jr but this novel is a fast-paced work of fictional genius
Reader reviews of Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer. 2005
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I think people need to learn that 'geek culture' doesn't need to be adopted whole cloth, that it's okay to like Blade Runner and Casablanca or Tolkein and Oscar Wilde.
Bang Bang, Bang Bang SVGL 2009
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I wanted to enjoy each one and really get into the Tolkein world.
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It partakes of Lewis Carroll, C.S. Lewis and J.R. R. Tolkein, but predates them all.
MIND MELD: The Best Genre-Related Books/Films/Shows Consumed in 2009 (Part 4) 2009
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I think D&D and other FRPGs owe their existence to Tolkein.
April 22nd, 2009 matociquala 2009
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The essayistic manner in which MIÉVILLE wrote "There and Back Again: Five Reasons Tolkein Rocks" makes it for a dense, scholary read, but the five reasons can, basically, be boiled down to this:
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The essayistic manner in which MIÉVILLE wrote "There and Back Again: Five Reasons Tolkein Rocks" makes it for a dense, scholary read, but the five reasons can, basically, be boiled down to this:
Archive 2009-06-01 2009
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