@sickburnbro @TrevorGoodchild @AmonMaritza It's not even a matter of whether Tolkien is good - because taste cannot be disputed - but it is undeniable that Tolkien wrote a unique work of art that stands alone in a category created by itself.

No other book can claim that. In 300 years, LOTR will likely be the only 20th C. novel that's widely read.