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The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion

14 reviews
Wayne G. Hammond, Christina Scull

Houghton Mifflin, 2005

Must read for any Tolkien reader
I will not belabored this point, I have read all the previous reviews and I can say with total certainty that they are pretty much on the mark. This book will definitely give you a greater understanding of Lord of the Rings and the author's intentions. I would have to say that its just about mandatory supplemental reading material in truly understanding Tolkien's work. It will amazed any reader ...

The Road to Middle-Earth

12 reviews
T. A. Shippey

Houghton Mifflin (T), 1983

The single best critical study on Tolkien
Shippey's "J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century" places Tolkien in the context of his time. "The Road to Middle-earth" has the more scholastically challenging job of placing Tolkien in the context of his tradition. As that tradition is primarily philological and philosophical, these are his subjects. He tells us what Tolkien meant the words and names in his stories to mean; he tells us how ...

The Shaping of Middle-Earth (History of Middle-Earth)

7 reviews
J. R. R. Tolkien

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 1986

Early Notes for The Silmarillion, plus MAPS! Better than Vol III
`The Shaping of Middle-Earth' is the fourth volume of Christopher Tolkien's exegesis of his father, J.R.R. Tolkien's unpublished writings which were done before, during, and after the writing of `The Hobbit' and `The Lord of the Rings'. It is important to realize that beginning with Volume III, `The Lays of Beleriand', these volumes are prepared according to the date on which the elder Tolkien ...

Peoples of Middle-Earth (History of Middle-Earth)

11 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 1997

At long last, the tale of Middle-Earth is brought to a close
But is this the end -- or only the beginning? This book, the 12th in "The History of Middle-Earth" series, wraps up the final loose ends of Christopher Tolkien's 25 year labor. Unlike many of the other titles in this series, "The Peoples of Middle-Earth" does not concentrate on a single "Age" or storyline. Instead, it attempts to answer remaining questions, correct errors and misimpressions, and ...

The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 2)

26 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 1986

Essential Continuation to Part One. Tolkien'sEarly Myths
`The Book of Lost Tales, Part One and Part Two' by J. R. R. Tolkien, edited by son, Christopher Tolkien, is, according to the editor's Foreword, some of the very earliest works written by Tolkien on the mythology of Middle Earth. Many, it is stated, were drafted in the 1920s, nearly ten years before the start of `The Hobbit'. This is an important fact, as it means that they were not written to ...

Sauron Defeated: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Four (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 9)

9 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 1992

the past 3 books I had to give a 4 and I felt absolutely horrible doing that, but I am back on the 5 train for the rest of these
So maybe you didn't fly through the last 3 books like the first five, but get ready to put your seatbelt on for this ride. The start of this book finished off the evolution of the lord, and also gives a pretty cool story where sam is answering his kids questions of what happened in the war of the ring. The second part is back to the stuff that I love. I have reread the wierd inklings ...

Adventures in Tornado Alley: The Storm Chasers

10 reviews
Mike Hollingshead, Eric Nguyen

Thames & Hudson, 2008

Fantastic photography
A fantastic book with consistently great photographs from two of the best lensmen to roam the Plains. Everyone who likes striking high-quality photographs of Nature at her fierce finest will enjoy this book. It includes a nice dictionary of storm chaser terms as well as a brief but informative section on how these amazing storms work. I had high expectations for this book and it met or ...

The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook

28 reviews

Houghton Mifflin, 2005

Beautiful and inspiring
A truly wonderful book to peruse through for those who practice pencil sketching. The artist is simply outstanding and his style is right up my alley. I flip through these pages for mere minutes and want to draw for days on end.

The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the RIngs)

17 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 2005

Bow to the master
J.R.R. Tolkien was the master of fantasy, and that's not just because he was the first to write a very popular modern epic. What makes Tolkien superior was how he used his extensive knowledge of mythology and linguistics to create his own complex world. He was a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford, a fellow of Pembroke College, and a fellow of Merton College where he studied and taught the ...

J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide (Two Volume Box Set)

8 reviews
Christina Scull, Wayne G. Hammond

Houghton Mifflin, 2006

Absolutely indispensable - Hammond and Scull have done it again!
In the Preface to their long-awaited J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide, Hammond and Scull write that the book "has been designed to serve as a reference of (at least) first resort", but I would daresay that in a great many cases, theirs will be not only the first but the *only* reference work needed. It's *that* exhaustive! The first volume is mainly a chronology of Tolkien's life, with ...

The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings

367 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 2005

One of the best editions of an amazing book.
This book is amazing. The story is wonder and it draws you in. It takes you to a whole other world and allows you to live in it as an observer of amazing and epic events. This is edition is one of the best editions. The maps in the back are excellent and it's quality is superior to a lot of other books that I have seen. It has a glossed cover and the ink is dark. Even at the price of $12 this ...

Quest for Middle-earth

4 reviews
Dirk Vander Ploeg

iUniverse-Indigo, 2007

The Days of Dreams and Shadows
JRR Tolkien wrote that myth and fairy-story must, as all art, reflect and contain in solution elements of moral and religious truth (or error), but not explicit, not in the known form of the primary 'real' world. Author Dirk Vander Ploeg asks in his fascinating book: Quest for Middle Earth whether or not Tolkiens rich tales of Hobbits, Elves, Dwarves and Men were simply products of one mans vivid ...

The Essential J.R.R. Tolkien Sourcebook: A Fan's Guide to Middle-earth and Beyond

3 reviews
George Beahm

New Page Books, 2003

An excellent resource for the Tolkien fan!
George Beahm's new book takes a long overdue look at the world of JRR Tolkien: not the world of Middle Earth itself, but rather the extraordinary industry which has grown up around the writer's creation. Upon perusing this book the Tolkien fan, both expert and novice, will find a wealth of information regarding just how much is available to them. Beahm provides clear and concise reviews of all ...

Lembas for the Soul: How The Lord of the Rings Enriches Everyday Life

5 reviews
Catherine Kohman

Whitehall, 2006

Heartwarming Compilation of Stories
One of the things I love most about the Lord of the Rings is how it has allowed me to share my love of it with other fans. This book is just another way to share that love. I read these stories and they all basically say the same thing - the Lord of the Rings has changed the author's life for the better; it's made each one a better person. In this world of decaying morals and values, it's ...

Unsung Heroes of The Lord of the Rings: From the Page to the Screen

3 reviews
Lynnette R. Porter

Praeger Publishers, 2005

Helps to Understand the Book and the Movie
In first looking at this book I was reminded of John Milton's "They also serve who only stand and wait." This is a book on heros, but not the star. This is a book on the lessor heros, the little people, the women, even children that are also heros, even if of a lessor scale. Written in the aftermath of the 9/11 attack where we learned that the ordinary firemen, policeman, yes, even office ...

Riding Planet Earth (Middle Reader series)

3 reviews
Shelley A. Leedahl

Roussan Publishers, 1997

Amazing
when i was yound this was my favorite book. the author is from my hometown well... city. the cover looks HORRIBLE i know. it makes it look like a sci-fi or something...odd... but its so not that!. It is about Ringo whos parents are fans of...Ringo..(can't remember the band) and he meets a girl...named...summer? anyways...its really great for 9-12 year olds. girls and boys. if your a teacher you ...

Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States

5 reviews
Rick Schwartz

Blue Diamond Books, 2007

HURRICANES AND THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES - BOOK REVIEW
BOOK REVIEW - "HURRICANES AND THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES" Author: Richard Schwartz (Hardcover - 400 pages) This incredible book is a first of its kind - dedicated to the storms that have affected the Mid-Atlantic States through the past 300+ years, from the "Year of the Hurricane in 1667" up through Hurricane Jeanne in September 2004. A great reference for all hurricane enthusiasts the ...

Tolkien: A Cultural Phenomenon, 2nd Edition

4 reviews
Brian Rosebury

Palgrave Macmillan, 2004

A true modernist literary criticism of Tolkien
A lucid, insightful, sympathetic discussion of Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" as a 20th-century novel with the values appropriate to canonical 20th-century novels. To Rosebury, Tolkien has flaws but is a significant, though not great, literary figure with much to offer. His other work is also discussed, as is his place in literature. Most of his argument is that there is no excuse for critics ...

Tornadoes! (Scholastic Reader, Level 4)

3 reviews
Lorraine Jean Hopping

Cartwheel, 1994

action-packed, riveting
My daughter started with the Tornado book in this series (Wild Weather), which she really liked, and so we got this one on Hurricanes. It's even better. The opening chapters about the hurricane pilot had her riveted, and this is the first chapter book she has gotten through completely in one sitting. My only beef was that the scientists are men in both books, but then I found the Flood and ...

The return of the king: Being the third part of The Lord of the rings (The Lord of the rings / by J.R.R. ...

5 reviews
J. R. R Tolkien

G. Allen & Unwin, 1955

The grand, bittersweet finale
"Return of the King" is the worthy climax to J.R.R. Tolkien's epic saga, the fantasy that created the genre as we know it today. Now, as the blockbuster movie adaptation is over, many readers are checking out the dramatic story that ends Tolkien's masterpiece and life's work. The story opens where "Two Towers" left off. Gandalf has ridden to the city of Gondor with Pippin (partly to keep him ...

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