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Tolkien is probably most famous for The Lord of the Ring series. I would be one person who has heard a lot about this series, but have never read it or seen it. However, just because it's not my favorite genre to read, I still respect Tolkien and how brilliant he was.
I was expecting this book to read just like every other biography, but I was wrong. This book tells a story. It takes you back to the world of some other great and well-known writers. I was fascinated by his life story. I did not realize how difficult his life had been and just how much he had overcame.
I was saddened by how his brother became orphans and was a little surprised at the illness from which his mother died. Even though I didn't know the characters in his book, I still liked learning how he formed his characters and in some cases, who was the inspiration behind certain ones.
Having not read any biographies on Tolkien besides this one, I would dare say that this in one that any Tolkien fan should read. It's easy to read but very intriguing, which surprised me.
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I received this book free from Kregel Publications in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.
