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Got a new job, finally picked up some leatherbounds and good hardcovers of Tolkien.
Been planning a big summer re-read of stuff, which should I start with?

>> No.18112474
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>>18112470
>Tolkien

>> No.18112485

>>18112470
I have that same Art of War.

>> No.18112486

if youve already read them then do the silmarillion first for sure, then the hobbit then lotr. re-reading it all with the context of the sil fresh in your mind is great

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>>18112470
Where in the holy fucking shit is the B&N illustrated KJV Bible.

>> No.18112527

>>18112509
They’re out of stock online but my local store has two
Might have to run and grab a copy tomorrow in case they’ve discontinued it, I’ve wanted it for a while

>> No.18112544

>>18112486
A copy of Unfinished Tales arrives tomorrow to complete the collection, it’s ridiculously satisfying having them all a uniform size while using Tolkien’s artwork and not Alan Lee illustrations that don’t fit the style or tone

>> No.18112566

>>18112474
>Stephen King
>Sherlock Holmes
>Sun Tzu
>yet you think Tolkien is the most offensive part about that image

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>>18112470
if you want good books shop folio

>> No.18112570

>>18112470
Ah, the basedboy canon I see.

>> No.18112577

>>18112474
>>18112566
/lit/tards pretending to be smart

>> No.18112598

>>18112577
...the greasy manchild says as he gets ready to complain about us on reddit

>> No.18112779

>>18112470
>A Reader's Companion
I'm sorry what now?

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>>18112567
You weren't kidding

>> No.18112828

>>18112570
>godfather
>silence of the lambs
>monte cristo
How the fuck are those onions