Tolkien in the Land of Heroes : Discovering the Human Spirit9 reviews Anne C. Petty Cold Spring Press, 2003 Review--Tolkein in the Land of Heroes + Very interesting + A fine study of myth in Tolkien + FAN-tastic!!!             The Magical Worlds of Lord of the Rings: The Amazing Myths, Legends and Facts Behind the Masterpiece13 reviews David Colbert Berkley Trade, 2002 A guide to Middle Earth for both novice and fan + A mythological study of Tolkien for juvenile readers As of the writing of this review, the third movie installment of the Lord of the Rings has just been released into the theaters.  With all the hype over each release of The Lord of the Rings, it seems incredible to me that there is anyone who is not familiar with at least the story line of this ...             The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth63 reviews Robert Foster Del Rey, 2001 A MUST HAVE!!! + Indispensable + EXCELLENT addition to ANY Tolkein readers collection!! + Christopher Tolkien uses this book--`nuff said! + Great resource             The Lord of the Rings127 reviews J.R.R. Tolkien Houghton Mifflin, 2002 Best edition of LOTR there is! + Definitive edtion of LOTR + Great Bookset + LOTR Hard Cover Collection + Absolutely Amazing             The Complete Tolkien Companion: Totally Revised and Updated10 reviews J. E. A. Tyler St. Martin's Griffin, 2004 An excellant trip through Tolkienland! + An excellent source + A MUST HAVE FOR TOLKIEN FANS! + One of the best references for LOR + The Complete Tolkien Companion: Totally Revised and Updated             The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)495 reviews Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen New Line Home Entertainment, 2004 Well Worth It! + Extended Lord of the Rings Trilogy + Amazing! + Buy the greatest trilogy in history for your DVD collection!             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 Hobbit: 70th Anniversary Edition40 reviews Houghton Mifflin, 2007 For Adults Too + Terrific Anniversary Edition of a great classic + This is an amazing book + Good for the Hobbit + Essential part of trilogy - the basis for the plot - excellent             Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-Earth82 reviews Christopher Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien Houghton Mifflin, 2001 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.             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             The Atlas of Middle-Earth (Revised Edition)79 reviews Karen Wynn Fonstad Houghton Mifflin, 2001 Excellent + Very interesting + Middle-earth not received + Close, but no bananas + AMAZING book!!!             J.R.R. Tolkien Animated Films Set (The Hobbit/The Lord of the Rings/The Return of the King)74 reviews Christopher Guard, William Squire Warner Home Video, 2001 Entertaining anf true to the books + A truly nifty combination + JUST LOVE LORD OF THE RINGS IN ANY FORM.. These are entertaining movies that remain fairly true to the books. The animation is a little odd, especially in the Lord of the Rings where the orks seem to be real people. If you liked these as a kid and the 70s you will still like them now.             The World of Tolkien David Day Gramercy, 2004 Go on a fascinating journey through the history of Middle-earth! The Lord of the Rings is commonly regarded as a work of fantasy. Yet Tolkien himself saw his work as a body of myth with an inherent veracity at its core, not an invention, but a recovered truth. In the Middle-earth of The Lord of the Rings , Tolkien created not an imaginary world, but an imaginary history of our own world. ...             The Lord of the Rings: The Films, the Books, the Radio Series (Virgin Film) Jim Smith, J. Clive Matthews Virgin Books, 2004 A detailed look at the recent trilogy, it's various predecessors, both failed and successful - animated film, radio plays, parodies and imitations - and the multimillion dollar industry that has sprung up around the books in the wake of the massive critical and commercial success of Peter Jackson's trilogy. An essential reference for all fans of The Lord of the Rings in all its permutations.             J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century31 reviews Tom Shippey Houghton Mifflin, 2002 The primary criticism of these great works + Breathtaking insights for word-loving anglophile Tolkien fans + A serious argument that Tolkien WAS the writer of the century + An Exhaustive, Erudite Study of Tolkien + Linguistic in Focus.             Understanding The Lord of the Rings: The Best of Tolkien Criticism4 reviews Mariner Books, 2005 Clear, comprehensive, and insightful + Just a little thought... + Good reprint This is an excellent collection of essays on various aspects and interpretations of Tolkein's Lord of the Rings. I would first like to highlight some of the high points of specific essays and then highlight some of the overarching conceptualization of Tolkein's themes. C.S. Lewis offers an ...             The Lord Of The Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Widescreen Edition)170 reviews Viggo Mortensen, Peter Jackson New Line Home Video, 2004 The Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy + Great Service + Lord Of The Rings 'The Lord of the Rings' movie trilogy, especially the extended edition, is the best thing that has ever happend to the world of fantasy-cinema. Being a committed fan to the world of Tolkien, I couldn't wait to finally own all three movies in this fascinating saga on DVD. I own both the theatrical ...             The Silmarillion664 reviews J.R.R. Tolkien Houghton Mifflin, 2004 Must read + Tough read but well worth it + Gorgeous Production!! + Middle Earth Bible             Secrets of Middle-Earth - Inside Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" (4-Pack)5 reviews J.R.R. Tolkien Kultur Video, 2003 Woo Hoo Tolkien + AWESOME for fans of the books & artwork This is the coolest documentary about Tolkien I have seen. It gives all the parts of the great thing this man has done. Because of these dvd's I understand how much Tolkien has influnced the the modern world fantasy fiction. I was very happy with The Lord of the Rings disc, which introduced me ...             Understanding The Lord of the Rings: The Best of Tolkien Criticism4 reviews Mariner Books, 2005 Clear, comprehensive, and insightful + Just a little thought... + Good reprint This is an excellent collection of essays on various aspects and interpretations of Tolkein's Lord of the Rings. I would first like to highlight some of the high points of specific essays and then highlight some of the overarching conceptualization of Tolkein's themes. C.S. Lewis offers an ...