The Silmarillion

For casual fantasy readers, it's 1 star. For Tolkien fans, they can add about 1 to 3 stars, depending on the level of enthusiasm I guess. Non-fantasy readers should not read this at all. I doubt J. R. R. Tolkien would have endorsed this publication. Sure, the notes were all his, but the way Christopher Tolkien presented them were poorly done. Most of the book were disjointed, especially the early parts, making for a very confusing and boring read. It reads like a history - actually, it IS a history book. For fans who want to know the details of the early days of Middle Earth, this book would contain a wealth of information. But the way it was strung together made for a bad read.