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Michael Yearout in the desert's avatar

That is the best description of reading I have ever, mmm, read. Hallucinating. Yes. It is. It happens to me every time I become engrossed in a book -- which is often. The only time I had trouble hallucinating was reading Ulysses. But I still got through the entire book, although I admit I skipped a few chapters, paragraphs, sentences and words.

Anton Kleinschmidt's avatar

Morning Alexander. I assume that you have read Tolkiens masterpiece The Lord of the Rings. A magnificent hallucinatory fun fest. The genesis of the tidal wave of fantasy fiction which has become tediously turgid. I managed 1 volume of A Game of Thrones and then gave up. Lord of the Rings is in a different class. IMHO. By the way, thanks for your support.

Alexander Kaplan's avatar

Believe it or not, I've never read the Lord of the Rings. Even stranger, I read The Hobbit in seventh grade and was spellbound. One of these days I will have to get to the main course!

Anton Kleinschmidt's avatar

I do not think you will be disappointed. The book is written for adults and is full of important insights. Was informed by Tolkiens experiences during WW1