The Children of Hurin

I'm really not sure who the intended audience for this book was - the style of it would be impenetrable for someone who's never read Tolkien before, and if you're already a fan, you most likely already know this story through its earlier appearances in the Unfinished Tales or the Silmarillion.

So, here we have the complete, tragic tale of Turin Turambor and his sister Nienor. Told in a style that mixes Grecian myth, biblical tale, and Shakespearean pomp. A good enough story, although there are times when you can tell it was unfinished prior to Tolkien's death.