Why We Love Middle-earth: An Enthusiast’s Book about Tolkien, Middle-earth, and the LotR Fandom
Publisher,Mango
Publication Date,
Format, Paperback
Weight, 386 g
No. of Pages, 348
Shelf: General Books / Media / Entertainment / Film/Tv/Radio
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For Fans of the Tales of Tolkien, Middle-earth, and More
"...a great resource for readers and film-viewers who are new to Tolkien and curious about all things Middle-earth.” —Corey Olsen, The Tolkien Professor and president of Signum University
#1 New Release in British & Irish Literary Criticism and Encyclopedias
Learn about the man who wrote The Lord of the Rings in this Middle-earth treasury. Full of answers to common questions asked by readers to learn about Middle-earth and the fandom, this book about Tolkien celebrates Why We Love Middle-earth.
The Lord of the Rings omnibus for all. Who wrote The Lord of the Rings? What details are in the movies, books, and other stories—and how do they tie together? Intrigued by Amazon’s new show The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power? What’s the story as Tolkien told it? Dive into Middle-earth’s expansive lore with Why We Love Middle-earth, a fandom book about Tolkien’s work.
The perfect companion for any Middle-earth traveler. Written by beloved Tolkien commenters of The Prancing Pony Podcast, Shawn E. Marchese and Alan Sisto, Why We Love Middle-earth is the ultimate guide to the fandom. Newcomers and existing fans of Tolkien will revel in the dragon’s hoard of information inside.
Inside, find:
- A brief history of Tolkien’s creation of Middle-earth, including facts you likely never knew
- A recommended reading order for Tolkien’s major works, and the reasoning behind it
- An introduction to some of the real-world influences that inspired Tolkien
- An overview of some of the most popular branches of the fandom, including adaptations, collecting, languages, and more
- Original illustrations of Middle-earth by illustrator Emily Austin
If you enjoy fandom books or a good book about Tolkien’s works such as Atlas Of Middle-Earth, Recipes from the World of Tolkien, or Why We Love Star Wars, you’ll love Why We Love Middle-earth.
About the Author
Alan Sisto has been reading Tolkien since the Rankin & Bass animated Hobbit came out before he was born. Or right after. An all-around Tolkien nerd, Alan can be found enjoying Tolkien’s lesser-known works—“Leaf by Niggle” is his favorite—just as often as he gets lost in First Age histories and Third Age adventures. Alan has worked with Shawn for nearly six years to grow The Prancing Pony Podcast each season, and spends much of his working time producing the show. He also provides narration and commercial voiceovers (alansisto.com) and has also been an architectural photographer for 15 years (freshpageimages.com). He lives in Southern California with his wife and two children, who give him the freedom to indulge his inner nerd.
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches