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Title: Beren and Lúthien.Series: The Great Tales of Middle-Earth #2. Writer(s): J.R.R. Tolkien.Editor(s): Christopher Tolkien. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Format: Hardcover.Release Date: June 1st, 2017.Pages: 285.Genre(s): Fantasy.ISBN13: 9781328791825. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★ “I Beren, a huntsman of the Noldoli, will fulfil thy small desire.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Almost a century later, the son of the legendary fantasy … Continue reading Beren and Lúthien by J.R.R. Tolkien
Title: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.Version: Extended Cut.Rated: PG-13. Director: Peter Jackson.Screenplay: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson & Guillermo del Toro.Release Date: December 14th, 2012.Runtime: 3h02min. Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy. Cast: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ken Slott, Graham McTavish, William Kircher, James Nesbitt, Stephen Hunter, Dean O'Gorman, Aidan Turner, and many more!Budget: $200-315 Million. … Continue reading The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) Movie Review
Title: The Children of Húrin.Series: The Great Tales of Middle-Earth #1. Writer(s): J.R.R. Tolkien.Editor(s): Christopher Tolkien. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Format: Hardcover.Release Date: April 16th, 2007.Pages: 313.Genre(s): Fantasy.ISBN13: 9780618894642. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★ Originally conceived as a long poem structured with the ancient English alliterative metre, epic fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien abandoned this ambitious writing project known … Continue reading The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien
Title: The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Editor(s): Wayne G. Hammond & Christina Scull. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Format: Hardcover.Release Date: October 1st, 2015.Pages: 240.Genre(s): Fantasy, Art.ISBN13: 9780544636347. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★ What is The Art of The Lord of the Rings about? To celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Lord of the … Continue reading The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Title: The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. Writer(s): Shehan Karunatilaka. Publisher: Sort of Books.Format: Digital.Release Date: August 4th, 2022.Pages: 406.Genre(s): Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy.ISBN13: 9781908745903. My Overall Rating: ★★★★ Despite humankind's unquenchable thirst for knowledge, a desire to always obtain the absolute truth, it can also take the form of a deadly trap, an inescapable and … Continue reading The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka
Hi there! If you never knew, you'll be surprised to know that Tolkien had quite an impact on the metal music genre, whether he liked the genre or not. I doubt he ever expected this to happen though. While this is not my go-to genre, it is a favourite for my girlfriend and thanks to … Continue reading Top 5 Tolkien Metal Bands
Title: The Art of the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Editor(s): Wayne G. Hammond & Christina Scull. Publisher: William Morrow.Format: Hardcover.Release Date: September 18th, 2012.Pages: 144.Genre(s): Fantasy, Art.ISBN13: 9780547928258. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★ What is The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien about? To celebrate the 75th anniversary of The Hobbit, this fully-commented art book collects writer … Continue reading The Art of the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Title: Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien. Writer(s): J.R.R. Tolkien.Editor(s): Christopher Tolkien. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Format: Slipcase - Hardcover.Release Date: December 14th, 2021.Pages: 104.Genre(s): Fantasy, Art.ISBN13: 9780358653042. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★ What is Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien about? It is an art book with the sole purpose of collecting all the pictures (paintings, drawings, and designs) conceived by author … Continue reading Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien
Hi there! The year has been a spectacular exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's work and various adaptations for me so far. It just so happens that there's an annual event called Tolkien Reading Day that is held on the 25th of March (today!) every year, marking the precise date on which the One Ring was destroyed. … Continue reading Tolkien Reading Day 2023
Title: Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth. Writer(s): J.R.R. Tolkien.Editor(s): Christopher Tolkien.Illustrator(s): Alan Lee, John Howe & Ted Nasmith. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Format: Hardcover.Release Date: October 20th, 2020.Original release date: October 1st, 1980.Pages: 528.Genre(s): Fantasy.ISBN13: 9780358448921. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★ Published after The Silmarillion, J.R.R. Tolkien's son Christopher Tolkien achieves a similar posthumous feat in collecting … Continue reading Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth by J.R.R. Tolkien
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