Re: [DL] The Lord of the Rings [OT]

["doyle erin west" <westfam@the-i.net>]

Funny.  I read them in kindergarten.  My teach didn't think much of that,
though (christian school).
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew DeForrest" <mmdeforrest@worldnet.att.net>
To: <deadlands@gamerz.net>
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 3:09 PM
Subject: [DL] The Lord of the Rings [OT]


> ----Original Message-----
> I haven't either. ;) I've tried to read the first one like 5 times now and
I
> can't get past the hobbit hoedown. It's SO BORING! I know it gets great
> later
> on, but the first 100 pages or whatever are awful.
> Just my opinion. Please don't beat me. I've had a rough week. ;)
>
>     Heh. I'll throw myself out there for public condemnation as well.
I've
> read the hobbit several times, but I found the LOTR series to be abysmally
> dull.  I never could get through it.
> -------------------------
>
>  Just a brief comment then I promise to let this go:  For those who are
> feeling guilty about not reading The Lord of the Rings and want to get
into
> it relatively quickly and painlessly, may I recommend the Soundflex Audio
> Publishing versions (the tapes and CDs in the wooden boxes).  Some of the
> Foley Artist sounds are a little lackluster but there is good voice acting
> and hearing the voices is a great way to hear the Anglo-Saxon influences.
>
> A warning for purists -- it's an adaptation and I listened to it years
after
> reading the books but it's pretty faithful.
>
> Just don't try to take this approach with any class work.  Your prof will
> nail your hide to the wall faster than Stone can draw his six-shooters.
> (Just to take it back to a Deadlandsy feel.).
>
> Matt
>
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