The Heritage of Shannara!

[Kitera]

*Laughs* That's a deal then =]

I think it would be the first J R R Tolkien's book that I'll read.

[Saolta Oiche]

Yeah it was my first aswell, well come to think of it, it was the only one I read by Tolkien.

The LOTR trilogy is just too big for me me thinks.

[Kitera]

I bought the book today!!!! I never knew the Hobbit was also called, "There and back again."

The cover looks different from the ones in the library, but I think thats cause it has been reprinted many times before. I can't wait to read it though. I haven't read the LOTR trilogy yet, but I've watched the movies =/

[Saolta Oiche]

Good onya gal!! A fine choice I must say! There are many covers actually, I love the weirdly drawn one, done in the think lines, a black and green cover. Looks odd you could say...

here it is Image:Hobbit cover.JPG - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I love that cover!

Yeah There And Back Again, if you remember that was Bilbo's book title at the end of the LOTR films. Clever.

'Ponders' I will have to reread that one, yes I know I said I don't normally re-read books in the 'Reread' Topic but that one can be my exception. Hmmmmm, you got the ol gray matter going Kitera!

I have a worn, loved copy of the Hobbit that I read, was parents nicked it from em hehe! and an unread copy that I keep, all neat and tidy.

Here is my neat and tidy one, one in the middle - 42

And my nicked one in the middle, and my graphic novel on the left -
62

That was a long thread, sorry.

Bit aces for getting it. Hope you enjoy, and if ya don't mind maybe tell moi what you thought of it when you fin it.

[Kitera]

Hehehe I got the weirdly drawn one; the one on your first link. It was kind of weird when I got it, it just stooof on the shelves as if it was waiting for me to buy it =] Or maybe I'm just strange *laughs* Ohh I forgot to add, the one I got, the circle in the cover isn't blank, its red =S

WOw you really must love The Hobbit, since you have a few copies.

The one you got, the 3rd link looks pretty =]

*sighs* But I won't be able to read it until I finish off the Heritage of Shannara series first, only 2 more books to go until the Hobbit!

So what book are you reading now?

[Azra'el]

I actually remember enjoying the Heritage of Shannara series, more than the Sword of Shannara. Not that I didn't like the Sword of Shannara, mind you; I loved it. I just loved Heritage even more.

[Saolta Oiche]

With red huh? I think I know that one. Nice.

Aye, you can't go wrong with a book that jumps out at you.

Yeah Hobbit is cool. It'd be cool if they made the film of it.

What be I reading? I am currently reading Peter Beagle's A Fine And Private Place, just a really nice story. Now sword and sorcery stuff which is my thing but still excellent. Also got the Gormenghast Trilogy on the go but coz that one is soooooo long I need breaks from it.

Good idea to finish off the series you are on, otherwise your brain goes fuzzy on the details. lol Then woohoo to the Hobbit.

[Kitera]

Originally Posted by Azra'el

I actually remember enjoying the Heritage of Shannara series, more than the Sword of Shannara. Not that I didn't like the Sword of Shannara, mind you; I loved it. I just loved Heritage even more.

In the Heritage of Shannara, they mentioned Allanon and Brin and Jair Ohmsford. Are they in the sword of Shannara series? Which comes first? the sword of Shannara or the one I've got?

Saolta Oiche: I've been getting into the LOTR thing lately, mainly cause of the game the return of the Kings =S *Laughs* Gandalf is in the Hobbit!!! He's one of my favs in the movies.

[Azra'el]

Originally Posted by Kitera

In the Heritage of Shannara, they mentioned Allanon and Brin and Jair Ohmsford. Are they in the sword of Shannara series? Which comes first? the sword of Shannara or the one I've got?

Saolta Oiche: I've been getting into the LOTR thing lately, mainly cause of the game the return of the Kings =S *Laughs* Gandalf is in the Hobbit!!! He's one of my favs in the movies.

Allanon is in the Sword of Shannara series, that I remember. I think Brin and Jair are from the Wishsong of Shannara, which is the last of the original Shannara series. I could be wrong, though I'm relatively sure I'm correct. I haven't read them in quite some time. I blame Robert Jordan for that.

[Saolta Oiche]

Yeah good ol Gandalf. He's pretty cool in it! Sounds like you're having one3 of those 'Walking down memory lane' moments. :-D

The Ohmsfords were in the Sword Of Shannara book, but who or which I dunno.

[Kitera]

Originally Posted by Azra'el

Allanon is in the Sword of Shannara series, that I remember. I think Brin and Jair are from the Wishsong of Shannara, which is the last of the original Shannara series. I could be wrong, though I'm relatively sure I'm correct. I haven't read them in quite some time. I blame Robert Jordan for that.

Oh, because the Heritage of shannara refers alot back to the other series. heheh I read the series backwards, staring with the voyage of Jerle Shannara =/

Saolta Oiche: Hehhe yeah its one of those good times! Ahhh *sways* I think I'm having the LOTRs fever again *falls onto the floor*

[Saolta Oiche]

lol.

'Falls onto the floor with a haze of heart shaped bubbles drifting all around and filling the room with a soft pink shade.'

I think LOTR fever is contagious. Hmmm

[Azra'el]

Originally Posted by Kitera

Oh, because the Heritage of shannara refers alot back to the other series. heheh I read the series backwards, staring with the voyage of Jerle Shannara =/

Saolta Oiche: Hehhe yeah its one of those good times! Ahhh *sways* I think I'm having the LOTRs fever again *falls onto the floor*

Yeah, I think that's one of my favorite things about all of the Shannara books. There would be references to the earlier books and characters, and it's just like "yeah, I was there, I know. He WAS amazing."

[Saolta Oiche]

Ties everything into everything. That also helps I suppose, if you leave the book for a while. Jogs your memory.

[Who's Wee Dug]

I did enjoy the Shannara series have the rest but not got round to reading them yet.

But I suppose my favorite books are the Magic Kingdon of Landover series.