The Histories of Middle Earth, Volumes 1-520 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Del Rey, 2003

Histories of Middle Earth Tolkien

+ Not for the casual reader
+ Customer review
+ collected works
  
  











  



  
Smith of Wootton Major & Farmer Giles of Ham19 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Del Rey, 1986

For the true lover of Fairy Tale.

+ Great read
+ Tolkien's Shorter Works
+ A most wonderful little book
+ This book, as the others of Tolkein, is fantastic
  
  











  



  
The Tolkien Reader20 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Del Rey, 1986

A Warning -- Book You Get Is Not What Is Pictured

+ Not Lord of the Rings, but Still Good
+ Aptly Named Tolkien Reader Touches on Four Facets of the Man
+ A collection of some of Tolkien's short works
+ The Tolkien Reader
  
  











  



  
The War of the Jewels: The Later Silmarillion, Part Two (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 11)12 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 1994

Valuable tome of new lore

+ Drafts of 'The Silmarillion' Part II. Lesser of the two
+ so tolkien wanted to create a whole new mythilogical world, not the best, just one that he liked
+ A resource for true students of Tolkien
  
  











  



  
The Monsters and the Critics9 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 1997

Good stuff for the serious student of Tolkien

+ Mind of the Maker
+ Essential Reading for Tolkienian Linguists
+ Great Collection from a Great Writer
+ The Mind Behind
  
  











  



  
The Return of the Shadow: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part One (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 6)17 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 2000

Vital exploration of Tolkien's work, but for fans only

+ Great Look behind the scenes. Far better than earlier volumes
+ I hate to give this only 4 stars, but too much repitition.
+ Warning-not a novel....but a great resource
  
  











  



  
Morgoth's Ring: The Later Silmarillion, Part One (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 10)15 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 1993

More in depth Silmarillion writings, and more depth than you could ever imagine

+ Drafts of 'The Silmarillion' Part I
+ Not for the casual reader
+ this really shows a lot of important stuff
  
  











  



  
The Peoples of Middle-Earth (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 12)12 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 1996

Great stuff for the hardcore fan...

+ Excellent reading for Tolkien fanatics
+ 12 volumes end on a high note.
+ Series ends on a High Note. Buy It!
+ not the best in the series, but still a great topperoffer.
  
  











  



  
The Silmarillion664 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 2004

Must read

+ Tough read but well worth it
+ Gorgeous Production!!
+ Middle Earth Bible
  
  











  



  
The Hobbit1630 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 2002

UNabr CD read by Rob Inglis is EXCELLENT!!!

+ Excellent book
+ Really Good MUST READ
+ The Lord of the Rings
+ Definitely There and Back Again
  
  











  



  
The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition36 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 2005

Awesome book in a sturdy printing...

+ The best piece of fiction there is
+ Wonderful Read
+ Convenient
+ This is what all authors should strive to be
  
  











  



  
Treason of Isengard: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Two (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 7)13 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 2000

Great continuation of a great series

+ Excellent Examination of early drafts for Lord of the Rings.
+ I'm gonna be honest here, this book is not for EVERY fan of lord of the rings.
+ Essential reading for the Tolkien scholar
+ Important for Tolkien Scholars, not for movie fans
  
  











  



  
The War of the Ring: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Three (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 8)12 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 2000

Another study in Rings' creation

+ Awesome
+ Notes from Isengard to Mordor's Gates. Fabulous
+ I almost feel like giving this a 3, but it's tolkien for god's sake
+ Not for the faint of heart...
  
  











  



  
Unfinished Tales: The Lost Lore of Middle-earth82 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Del Rey, 1988

This is a great collection of Tolkien work!

+ Unfinished Tales
+ Unfinished Tales

I read this book very quickly because I was so fascinated by all the works that Tolkien left unfinished at the time of his death. His son did a beautiful job of compiling these works into an organized book and I really enjoyed it.
  
  











  



  
Sauron Defeated: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Four (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 9)10 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

+ book purchase
+ From the slopes of Orodruin to the Gray Havens, plus more.
+ For the Scholarly Tolkien fan
+ Good Reference Material
  
  











  



  
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Sir Orfeo20 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Del Rey, 1988

The Great Magic

+ Who cares about Middle English?
+ Enter into late-Medieval Adventure and Piety
+ Arthurian Legend at its best
  
  











  



  
The Children of Húrin272 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 2007

Very engaging. A book for Tolkien fans and lovers of Medieval style lore.

+ A Dark, Gripping Tragedy
+ Must read for Tolkien Fans
+ The Children of Hurin
  
  











  



  
Smith of Wootton Major & Farmer Giles of Ham19 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Del Rey, 1986

For the true lover of Fairy Tale.

+ Great read
+ Tolkien's Shorter Works
+ A most wonderful little book
+ This book, as the others of Tolkein, is fantastic
  
  











  



  
The War of the Ring: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Three (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 8)12 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 2000

Another study in Rings' creation

+ Awesome
+ Notes from Isengard to Mordor's Gates. Fabulous
+ I almost feel like giving this a 3, but it's tolkien for god's sake
+ Not for the faint of heart...
  
  











  



  
The War of the Jewels: The Later Silmarillion, Part Two (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 11)12 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien

Houghton Mifflin, 1994

Valuable tome of new lore

+ Drafts of 'The Silmarillion' Part II. Lesser of the two
+ so tolkien wanted to create a whole new mythilogical world, not the best, just one that he liked
+ A resource for true students of Tolkien