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Customers find the book an interesting and informative read for Tolkien fans. It provides interesting information about the world and answers many questions. The book offers a detailed bibliography of missing information for Lord of the Rings fans. Readers appreciate the insight into J.R.R. Tolkien’s thought process and consider it one of the best histories of Middle Earth.
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Throughout this vast and intricate mythology, says Publishers Weekly, “one marvels anew at the depth, breadth, and persistence of J.R.R. Tolkien’s labor. No one sympathetic to his aims, the invention of a secondary universe, will want to miss this chance to be present at the creation.” In this capstone to that creation, we find the chronology of Middle-earth’s later Ages, the Hobbit genealogies, and the Western language or Common Speech. These early essays show that Tolkien’s fertile imagination was at work on Middle-earth’s Second and Third Ages long before he explored them in the Appendices to The Lord of the Rings . Here too are valuable writings from Tolkien’s last years: ” The New Shadow,” in Gondor of the Fourth Age, and” Tal-elmar,” the tale of the coming of the Nsmen-rean ships.
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Reviewer: Kevin
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An Intriguing Read!
Review: The 12th volume of the History of Middle Earth: The Peoples of Middle-Earth focuses on the evolution of the appendices which were written for Tolkien’s The Return of the King and portions of two abandoned stories by Tolkien. It is a very interesting read, if you are interested in exploring the creation of Tolkien’s universe by getting a chance to read copies of his old manuscripts. Do not get this book expecting it to read like a history of the Middle-Earth Legendarium, rather it is a history of its creation.
Reviewer: Ghost 001
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good book.
Review: This is a good book. This book contains very interesting information, about Tolkien’s world.
Reviewer: Lauren D. DesJarlais
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: High-quality product!
Review: Excellent book and seller! The item arrived early and was in the very best condition! Highly recommend both the book and the seller!
Reviewer: L
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent source for Middle-earth character background
Review: Well, ahem, how would I describe the plot of this book? Err, um… heh. I can’t! But that doesn’t matter. If you love the characters of Middle-earth, this book reveals so much of the rich history that Tolkien created. I absolutely love it for referring to his languages, character names, and background character stories. I also find it very interesting to read Tolkien’s early drafts. I appreciate the commentary by Christopher Tolkien that clarifies it.
Reviewer: Makapo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good book, but you need experience with Tolien.
Review: It’s good book, and it fun to get an insight of J.R.R. Tolkien’s thought process, but you must have some prior experience with the deeper parts of Middle-Earth, or it will be difficult to understand. Do not get this book if you are expecting lots of new material, most of it is J.R.R.’s son Christopher analyzing his father’s rough drafts and notes. It’s more a series of essays then anything resembling a novel. But as long as you understand this before hand, it is an interesting look into the mind of the great J.R.R. Tolkien.
Reviewer: Brandon S.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Arrived early in great condition!
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Reviewer: Dean
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fascinating but more academic than cinematic.
Review: A fascinating read. But this purchase is best reserved for Tolkien fans whose taste bends to the academic investigation of the author’s process.
Reviewer: RL Smith
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A necessary read for Tolkien fans
Review: A detailed bibliography of missing information for Lord of The Rings fans.Hats off for both Tolkiens
Reviewer: tm_onering
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: 大変だけど星５つです。アムラス、アムラスの話なんかシルマリル収録バージョンより説得力あり、迫力あり。暗くて不吉で魅力的！じめじめくねくねきじゅつしてないのがまたトールキンらしいところ。視点を今までのSilやAkとは移してみたり、教授のヌメノールの血がもはやそこまでの寿命を与えていなかったのがくやまれる。あるいは西に帰るのが早すぎた！アメリカ版のほうが安いけど、HMシリーズはあえて装丁も美しいことを条件にしなければなりません。変な絵、気に入らない色だと冒涜だと思うほど、なんというか、まぁ、”いとしい”？物語です。断片だけど味わえます。こういう風に書き直してある、他に似たようなこんな原稿がある、いつ頃書いていた、鉛筆かペンか、など詳細な注が嬉しい。
Reviewer: Krümelmonster75
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Nicht nur eine Sammlung von unveröffentlichten Geschichten: HISTORY OF MIDDLE-EARTH ist die Chronik einer jahrzehntelangen literarischen Sisyphos-Arbeit. Im Zentrum steht die Evolution der Themen und Geschichten durch viele verschiedene, z.T. widersprüchliche oder schwer zu entziffernde Texte und Textfragmente. Wer sich darauf einlässt, wird mit einem tiefgehenden Verständnis für Tolkiens Lebenswerk belohnt. Anspruchsvolle Lektüre, ungeeignet für Leser, die nur neue Geschichten aus dem HdR-Universum suchen.
Reviewer: Federico
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Non può mancare nella libreria di un appassionato di Tolkien, insieme agli altri volumi de “The History of Middle-Earth”
Reviewer: Arkz
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Beware! This one is a pirated copy. Since it was not available in my local bookstores I bought this one, and now I am ashamed of myself for being another reason for dead bookstores
Reviewer: Shane
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Very happy to collect these books and learn about how Tolkien wrote Lord of the rings
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