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Farmer Giles of Ham by Wayne G. Hammond, J.R.R. Tolkien, Christina Scull

mirpanda277's review against another edition

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4.0

Cute, clever, and classic Tolkien in succinct form.

jcaju's review

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adventurous challenging funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

kellysmaust's review against another edition

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5.0

I've been known to say that there are basically two kinds of British TV Shows. One (1) is the idyllic village setting with hidden darkness coming to light (Broadchurch, Happy Valley, Grantchester, everything based on Harlan Coben books). Two (2) is a bunch of gits sitting around (Red Dwarf, IT Crowd, Plebs, Cabin Pressure). Farmer Giles of Ham is an excellent example of the Type Two plotline. It's basically a St. George & the Dragon story but if all the characters, from the village folk to the king & his knights to the dragon himself, were petty, self-centered, lazy, vain, and cowardly. It's a very funny little tale brimming with the humor, wit, and wry social commentary that people forget Tolkien can excel at. If you aren't in the mood for noble deeds of valour performed by fearless heroes, pick up this quick read about Giles, an everyman who stumbles/is reluctantly dragged into heroism when a dragon is ravaging the land and the knights' knowledge of it is "unofficial."

aliceinbookworld's review against another edition

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5.0

Βραβείο καλύτερου μικρού βιβλίου 2012 από το aliceinbookworld

http://aliceinbookworld.blogspot.gr/2012/12/2012.html

stimose's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 kanske? Var helt okej, bara 80 sidor lång så inte ett commitment

kate_b96's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

sparrow_hearted's review against another edition

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5.0

fab introduction to tolkien’s writings! very funny book, i was attached to a lot of the characters by the end, and just a really lovely, lighthearted read.

axelds's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

 Fijne eerste kennismaking

Een kort kinderverhaaltje van ongeveer een honderdtal bladzijdes. Meer heeft Tolkien niet nodig om een leuke wereld te scheppen. Oorspronkelijk valt het boek tussen The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings. Naast draken, en een held zijn er weinig tot geen gelijkenissen tussen deze verhalen.

Ik kocht het boek in Schotland omdat ik fan ben van Tolkien (zonder er ooit een boek van te lezen). Deze editie bevat ook het manuscript van het boek, het vervolg en een galerij van herwerkte art covers.

Het was een leuke eerste kennismaking met het werk van Tolkien. 

david54's review against another edition

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fast-paced

3.0

mistermatte's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25