Paul Simpson,Helen Rodiss,Michaela Bushell,Ian Cranna,Caroline Hunt,Lesley Turner,Kath Stathers,Jenny Quiggin,Angie Errigo,Richard Pendleton,Shaun Campbell,Jess McAree,Sue Weekes,David Burton,Rachel Heels
This guide to the Lord of the Rings provides an entertaining and informative insight into the books, the films and their creator, J.R.R. Tolkien. It serves as an introduction to those who have seen the films but fear the books are for anoraks and is of sufficient depth for devoted Tolkienites. It tracks the evolution of the Lord of the Rings phenomenon from Ronald Tolkien's upbringing and contemporaries such as C.S. Lewis to the revival of fantasy fiction, the obsessive fans and the trilogy's influence on figures from George Lucas to J.K. Rowling. There is also an in-depth look at the characters, a guide to Middle Earth and a rundown of the best film locations to visit, including practical details of how to get there and where best to stay.
Fantasy,Reference,Fiction,Media Tie In,Travel
The Rough Guide to the Lord of the Rings: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Middle-Earth