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I understand what you´re getting at

Nick Demus
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Jan 17 2013, 8:38am


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I understand what you´re getting at [In reply to] Can't Post

 I can see how knowing about the bigger picture first might enhance the understanding and the effect of a story while reading it, but I think the other approach might work better for me, personally. I´m the kind of guy who never reads a summary of a book that´s given on the envelope, because I want to discover the story while reading it, not knowing what is going to happen. I always cringe when I´ve read a book and then read the summary, only to discover how they gave away major plot points of at least two thirds of a book. I really don´t like spoilers, so there you go.

But I can see how your approach might work better for others. I will definitely tell you all about my journey and how it went after I´m done, so that others who follow might better choose their own path.

Thank you all for kind help.

Subject User Time
Reading the Silmarillion - including longer versions of stories Nick Demus Send a private message to Nick Demus Jan 16 2013, 10:18pm
    The Children of Húrin Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Jan 16 2013, 10:28pm
        Thanks Nick Demus Send a private message to Nick Demus Jan 16 2013, 10:37pm
            You're welcome! Ardamírë Send a private message to Ardamírë Jan 16 2013, 11:09pm
            I read the Silmarillion nearly 10 years ago FlyingSerkis Send a private message to FlyingSerkis Jan 16 2013, 11:36pm
                Yup, that´s exactly what I was looking for... Nick Demus Send a private message to Nick Demus Jan 17 2013, 8:24am
            This is what I did. Kassandros Send a private message to Kassandros Jan 18 2013, 9:55pm
    Another reason Gwenhwyfar Send a private message to Gwenhwyfar Jan 16 2013, 11:48pm
        I can live with some comments and annotations... Nick Demus Send a private message to Nick Demus Jan 17 2013, 8:27am
    What I did Súlimë Send a private message to Súlimë Jan 17 2013, 4:07am
        I understand what you´re getting at Nick Demus Send a private message to Nick Demus Jan 17 2013, 8:38am

 
 
 

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