arotrios
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That’s one of the reasons I posted the source material as available (free) downloads as well - Day has come under criticism before by Tolkien scholars. I personally found most of his mistakes and liberties in this work to be minor, but I’m not a Tolkien scholar. Nonetheless, the work has a unique artistic touch that regardless of its accuracy, brings the novels to life in a way that surpasses later catalogues, and it was responsible for getting young readers of my generation interested in reading them.
If you need it in other formats, this link has a great selection of free alternatives - you can filter by your preferred file format. There’s a azw3 version here that should work with Kindle.
Another great one - here’s a link to get a free .pdf copy if you’re looking to add to your library:
https://annas-archive.org/md5/ae962cb11c50e00ecdc2b50d2d813b54
I agree, Still Life is the stronger novel. I usually choose Cowgirls as the work of his to to introduce new readers to, as it’s more accessible and lighthearted, but Still Life is where Robbins really shows his chops.
Here’s a link to a free copy (.pdf download) from Anna’s if you’re looking for one: https://annas-archive.org/md5/85333852ce8e0b37dc4918f59cfb5bb1
I agree. I’m probably gonna post this to the !13thFloor@kbin.social with more of a synopsis another night, but here’s an early screening for you.