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Lord of the rings is shit
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this post was submitted on 21 Jul 2023
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While I recognise the enormous impact and world building Tolkien created, he really couldn't write for shit. The LOTR books are largely boring with small amounts of interesting stuff/action inbetween. Probably should have stuck to short for stuff like The Hobbit.
It's not about the action, it's about the world he created. Look at Dune, for example, that book is objectively boring, but the world Frank Herbert created is what makes it so fascinating
Dune is boring? Will, that's a fresh perspective
Personally, I love several pages on the specifics of how to rehabilitate a desert planet.
It's kind of boring. I've tried reading it and gave up. Now I'm 8 hours into the audiobook and it's been like 6 days since I've put it on. I love the world of dune, but the story is very complex and expository. I wouldn't describe Dune as a thrilling page turner, more of a space drama.