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Archive through January 06, 2004

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Reiki

Friday, January 02, 2004 - 1:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
A few people have expressed an interest in reading (or re-reading) these books following the completion of the movie trilogy. We thought it might be fun to read them together and for those of us who are familiar with the world of Middle Earth to share insights with those less familiar with it.

In addition to the discussions in this thread we can also schedule some chat sessions.

We won't be starting our read-along/discussions until March and we will begin with The Hobbit and continue with the three books of the Lord of the Rings. This should give everyone interested enough time to purchase a copy of the books.

Spygirl was able to find some inexpensive sets for auction on ebay that contains all 4 books.

If you would like to join us, please let us know. I look forward to sharing these favorite books of mine with you.

Legalboxer

Friday, January 02, 2004 - 1:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
count me in :)

havent actually READ LOTR/Hobbit since elementary school, but i remember constantly listening to my books on RECORDS as a kid and was just about to get the CD's from the library when they got back in-- maybe i will delay the reading now since it sounds like more fun to be able to talk with others about it.

Wargod

Friday, January 02, 2004 - 2:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm in.

I usually enjoy fantasy type books and when I have time, can devour several in a week. Since quitting work last year, I have had much less time to read. I read the first and second book of LOTR after the first movie came out, but the third book I just couldn't get into. I really think most of that is just that I didn't have time to sit back and slowly read through them and that I had no one to talk to about them. I can't wait to read with ya'll!

We won't see the third movie til it comes out on DVD, (don't hate me Spy!) but I can't sit still for three hours no matter how great the movie is, lol. I'm really getting antsy to see how the story wraps up.

Azriel

Friday, January 02, 2004 - 7:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm in! I was planning on rereading them, too. :)

Lkunkel

Friday, January 02, 2004 - 8:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm in!

Yankee_In_Ca

Friday, January 02, 2004 - 9:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I've already started to re-read LOTR, but I'm in. It'll still be fresh when you "officially" start!

Spygirl

Friday, January 02, 2004 - 9:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm definitely in. My cheap book set will arrive in the next week, but I can't start reading them until the end of February. I want to devote a lot more energy on reading them than I can do right now because I'm preparing to teach a difficult class starting next Thursday.

Hippyt

Friday, January 02, 2004 - 11:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Me too,I wanna read them!

Reiki

Friday, January 02, 2004 - 1:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Whoohoo!! It's an unexpected party!!

BTW - Tomorrow, January 3rd is the 112th anniversary of Tolkien's birth. Tolkien fans around the world will honor the day by raising a glass of the beverage of their choice (alcohol or non) and toasting "The Professor".

I think I will spend the day watching the first two movies on DVD.

Egbok

Friday, January 02, 2004 - 2:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi Reiki! I've never read the stories however I absolutely loved the movies, so count me in! I'm writing this in my calendar right now...March - read The Hobbit.

Ocean_Islands

Saturday, January 03, 2004 - 4:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I could get into this .... just read them but might be into reading them again.

Yankee_In_Ca

Saturday, January 03, 2004 - 5:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Reiki -- I'll wait to (re)read The Hobbit until March so can join in at the same time everyone else does. By the time LOTR comes around in the book club, I might be up for reading it yet again! 1/2 way through Fellowship right now and enjoying it...again!

Reiki

Saturday, January 03, 2004 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have to confess that what with talking about this all and answering some question people have had, that I have just started reading The Hobbit. Don't worry I will be more than happy to read it again come March.

I couldn't find my copy here at the house. Someone probably "borrowed" it from my shelves and hasn't returned it yet. I was able to find an ebook version of both the Hobbit and LOTR online for $5. It's 13 MB Adobe PDF zip file. Took me about a minute to download over cable modem. The only thing missing are the appendix at the end of Return of the King. You will want to have these at some point.

The company is JMDistribution, Inc. but the purchase is through Amazon.com so I felt pretty safe ordering it. I downloaded it to a disk so that I can read it on my laptop or my desktop if I needed to. Here is the site: JMDistribution - Hobbit/LOTRs ebook . Please remember that all copyrights are still in affect with the ebook. It is for personal or educational use only.

Don't forget - today is Tolkien Day. To "The Professor".

Twiggyish

Saturday, January 03, 2004 - 9:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ooooohhh the BOOK CLUB!!! I'll look for the books.

Wargod

Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 2:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I realized today when I was looking that my copy of The Hobbit is nowhere to be found. I've got the LOTR trilogy, and the Sim (ok, I still can't spell that one right!) So, guess what I asked for for Valentine's Day. I'm such a romantic, LOL.

Reiki

Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 8:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wargod, I always have a tough time spelling that one too and don't ask me how to say it. One of the major revelation of the movies for me was all of the names that I have been pronouncing wrong all these year.

Egbok

Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 10:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
War, Reiki? are you two speaking of The Silmarillion?

I have the LOTR trilogy, which I picked up at Sam's Club for $11.58. Now I've just got to find The Hobbit. Egbob seems to think we have a copy somewhere in this house, so I'll keep looking.


Reiki

Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 1:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes, Egbok. The Silmarillion. I can spell it, I just can't say it.

Wargod

Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 1:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL, yes, The Silmarillion. I'll never be able to spell it unless I'm staring at it already.

Eggie, you sure your house isn't like mine? People come over to visit then leave with a stack of books. Half the time I never know what they borrowed until they bring them back!

Staceyinpa

Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 5:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I haven't read these books since I was in grade/middle school (20 yrs ago - reread the hobbit when I unpacked it after moving into my house 2 yrs ago)and had 4 of the books (Hobbit and 3 LOTR) somehow over the years, I have managed to lose the middle two (FOTR and TT)
I'd love to join in on this tho .. I LOVED the books!!! LOVED the movies... an amazing work of literature... and cinematograpy....

Twiggyish

Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 6:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I read The Hobbit years ago, too.

Hermione69

Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I would love to join in. This is a great way to resurrect the book club. I have an annotated version of The Hobbit that is absolutely fascinating and it will be especially cool to share some of the insights from the notes.

Reiki

Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 7:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh great Hermoine! I have seen those listed on Amazon, but have never read one.

Calamity

Monday, January 05, 2004 - 3:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'd like to join in as well. Haven't re-read The Hobbit since I was a kid.

Hermione69

Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 5:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh Reiki, you would love it. I will get you the publication information of mine. It is riveting to read the sidebars and learn about the whole creative process that went into the story. I haven't even read the whole thing yet because it is something I want to study and chew on awhile, so I have to read it it piecemeal. I didn't know, for example, that C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien had a personal connection.

Calamity, I am glad to see you in here!

I have a question I am posting in the movie thread if some kind ringnut out there would answer it for me, I would be much obliged.