It isn't often one has the opportunity to read fine literature and works written with such elegance and perfection, so to say that I was enthralled by this book and had difficulty putting it down is complimentary. In this day and age where even spelling is a lost art, Christopher Tolkien has interpreted his father's works like a symphony which simply flows and it is written in perfect English, something we rarely see these days. I highly recommend this book. Spellbinding to say the least.