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Smith of Wootton Major / Farmer Giles of Ham
Smith of Wootton Major / Farmer Giles of Ham
Author: J. R. R. Tolkien, Pauline Baynes (Illustrator)
ISBN-13: 9780345015389
ISBN-10: 034501538X
Publication Date: 1969
Pages: 156
Rating:
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4 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Early stories by the author of The Lord of the Rings series
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These are two very enjoyable stories, but nothing too far out of the ordinary. If you're a big fan of Tolkien I'd recommend you seek these out and read them, but if not, it's probably not really worth the trouble.
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Much more along the sides of the Hobbit than Lord of the Rings. Much easier and fun read for younger audiences. I enjoyed it.
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File Under: Fantasy

My Thoughts: Two great novelettes by Tolkien, both more polished than his work in _The Hobbit_ in my opinion. Both tales have a vaguely Mediaeval setting. Recommended.
77jesusgirl avatar reviewed Smith of Wootton Major / Farmer Giles of Ham on + 15 more book reviews
Two short adventures in one book! All i can say is Tolkien has a very vivid imagination to be sure!! I love The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. This book reads like those but far more out there and not so indepth! LOL!
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If you haven't read these short tales by Tolkien, you owe it to yourself to do so. Tolkien's created two modern fairytales which are enjoyable by readers of all ages. I recall reading these two when I was a schoolboy and still keep a copy of this book on my shelves.
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Different but good!