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greglhoward's review against another edition
3.0
Obviously, this would have been better if he had finished it. But not bad for what it is.
elfianna's review against another edition
4.0
I still love Professor Tolkien's poetry and even better I am fascinated by the Arthurian legend. Seems like this book was a win-win-situation from the start :)
bdamokos's review against another edition
4.0
The Fall of Arthur is a beautiful alliterative poem, that shows how beautiful and expressive the English language can be (especially if it is not constrained by a fixed word order and modern word). The poem itself is unfortunately unfinished after the first five cantos (~50 pages), the rest of the book is notes by Christopher Tolkien, at times a bit boring, but personal and scholarly - it must be strange for Christopher to spend his life analyzing every scrap of paper his father left behind trying to make sense of it.
merethebookgal's review against another edition
3.0
The poem itself was good (but unfinished) and really the majority of the book were essays from Christopher Tolkien, which wasn't was I expecting, nor do I feel that was how the book was marketed. For that reason I'd like to give it 2 stars, but the poem was enjoyable, and, probably only because it's Tolkien I'm feeling nice and will give it 3 stars. Not really worth the price, unless you want to dive into the essays.
_bookmoth's review against another edition
3.0
Skim before savouring
With The Fall of Arthur we have a new Tolkien book in store. At first it seems a decent read, at second, a rip-off. Yet, I don't regret having bought the book. [Review can be found here.]
With The Fall of Arthur we have a new Tolkien book in store. At first it seems a decent read, at second, a rip-off. Yet, I don't regret having bought the book. [Review can be found here.]
firefisterin's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
kel_pru's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful telling of the end of Arthur. Wish there had been more JRR Tolkien prose and less of his son's.
soraia_silva's review against another edition
3.0
A parte realmente escrita por J.R.R. Tolkien é interessante.
É pena mais de metade do livro serem apontamentos do seu filho. Gostava que o livro tivesse sido mais focado no pai.
É pena mais de metade do livro serem apontamentos do seu filho. Gostava que o livro tivesse sido mais focado no pai.
cazaam's review against another edition
3.0
Wish it was complete. I am in awe of the skill it takes to write an epic poem. It was fun to read parts of it aloud, and the alliteration was really great. Not annoying at all.