Yep, I think 1 and 2 are hard work at times. I've read the ones that show the early drafts of Lord of the Rings and I love them. But I've read LotR about 50 times, so I know it inside out. Unless you really know LotR well, its not the thing to go for.
On the other hand if you've read LotR and Silmarillion, I'd recommend Unfinished Tales as the next thing to look at.
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