Books Reviewed:

  

 

 

The Uncharted Realms of Tolkien, by Alex Lewis and Elizabeth Currie. Review by Franco Manni-(TV) of the Italian Tolkien Society, Endore fanzine. In English.

Copyright: Oct. 9, 2002

 

The Histories of Middle-earth, 12 volumes by Tolkien. Review (in Italian) Review (in English) by Franco Manni-(TV) of the Italian Tolkien Society, Endore fanzine.

  Copyright: October 18, 2002

  

Recovery and Transcendence for the Contemporary Mythmaker. The Spiritual Dimension in the Works of J. R. R. Tolkien:by Christopher Garbowski. ReviewbyFranco Manni-(TV)of the Italian Tolkien Society, Endore fanzine. In English.  

 

The Return of the King Review by Haldir-(V)

 Copyright: May 25, 2003 

Roverandom, by JRRT. Posthumous Review by Maeglin-(TV)

Copyright: December 28, 2004

  

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy  The World of Tolkien: A Critical Book Review byEwoud Pas aka Menelvagor-(Valar)

 Copyright: 2005

 

The Silmarillion  A Critical Book Review by Andrew Guernsey aka Arveleg-(V),  

Copyright: March 10, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book List, written or edited by JRR Tolkien or Christopher Tolkien:

 

The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, by JRRT

 

On Fairy-Stories, by JRRT

 

Farmer Giles of Ham, by JRRT

 

The Father Christmas Letters, by JRRT. Posthumous.

 

Finn and Hengest, by JRRT. Posthumous.

 

The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, by JRRT

 

Leaf by Niggle, by JRRT

 

Mr. Bliss, by JRRT. Posthumous.

 

The Monsters and Critics and Other Essays, by JRRT. Posthumous.

 

Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien. Posthumous.
 

The Road Goes Ever On, by JRRT with Donald Swann

 

Roverandom, by JRRT. Posthumous. Reviewby Maeglin-(TV)                        

 

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo, by JRRT. Posthumous.

 

Smith of Wooten Major, by JRRT

 

The Tolkien Reader, by JRRT
 

The Hobbit, by JRRT

 

Lord of the Rings: all by JRRT The World of Tolkien: A Critical Book Review byEwoud Pas aka Menelvagor-(Valar)
    -The Fellowship of the Ring
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The Two Towers
    -The Return of the King
Review by Haldir-(V)


The Silmarillion, by JRRT, ed. Chris. Posthumous. A Critical Book Review by Andrew Guernsey aka Arveleg-(V),  

 

Unfinished Tales, by JRRT; intro, commentary, and index by Chris. Posthumous.

 

The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien  Posthumous.

 

The History of Middle-earth: all from JRRT's notes, ed. by Chris. Review  (in Italian) Review (in English) of all 12 volumes by Franco Manni-(TV) 

    Vol. 1: Book of Lost Tales 1
    Vol. 2: Book of Lost Tales 2
    Vol. 3:  The Lays of Beleriand
    Vol. 4:  The Shaping of Middle-earth
    Vol. 5:  The Lost Road and Other Writings
    Vol. 6:  The Return of the Shadow
    Vol. 7:  The Treason of Isengard
    Vol. 8:  The War of the Ring
    Vol. 9:  Sauron Defeated
    Vol. 10: Morgoth's Ring
    Vol. 11: The War of the Jewels
    Vol. 12: The Peoples of Middle-earth

"A Pardoner's Tale", by Chaucer, edited by Christopher Tolkien -  suggested by Amandil-(V)

 

J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustratorby J.R.R. Tolkien (Posthumous),  Wayne G. Hammond, and Christina Scull - includes description of patterns and devices of the art related to the book

 

The Letters of JRR Tolkien, edited by Humphrey Carpenter - includes texts of letters by Tolkien giving insights into his life, plus answers by JRRT himself to fan questions - recommended by Varda-(Valar)

 

Book List about Tolkien: 

 
The Philosophy of Tolkien: The Worldview Behind The Lord of the Ringsby Peter Kreeft

 

Tolkien and the Great War: The Threshold of Middle-earthby John Garth - a description of the effect of WWI on his writings

 

Defending Middle-earth: Tolkien: Myth and Mysteryby Patrick Curry

 

The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy,  by Gregory Bassham and Eric Bronson - relations of the ring to Plato, technology, and fetishes, different views of the theme "Quest for Happiness," good and evil, time and morality, and ends and endings - recommended by Lungorthin-(Valar)

 

Biography, by Humphrey Carpenter (authorized)

 

Characters from Tolkien, by David Day, may once have been titled A Tolkien Bestiary, 11 illustrators and a designer Debra Zuckerman - suggested by Varda-(Valar). Looking up Faramir, the entries were under "Gondor Men" and "Rangers of Ithilien", so be sure to use the index.

 

JRR Tolkien: Author of the Century , written by T.A. Shippey - includes insights as one who lived in Tolkien's place and held his Chair after he did. Recommended by Varda-(Valar) and Lungorthin-(Valar)

 

The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth, by Ruth S. Noel - recommended by Thranduil-(V) and seconded by Irmo-(Valar)
 

Tolkien: Man and Myth, by Joseph Pearce - recommended by Irmo-(Valar)

 

Master of Middle-earth, by Paul Kocher (could be better researched)
 

The Mythology of Middle-earth, by Ruth S. Noel- recommended by Thranduil-(V) and seconded by Irmo-(Valar)

 

A Question of Time: JRRT's Road to Faerie , by Verlyn Flieger - recommended by Irmo-(Valar)

 

A Tolkien Bestiary, by David Day, illustrated by Alan Lee - recommended by Amandil-(V)

 

Tolkien's Legendarium, by Carl Hostetter and Verlyn Flieger - recommended by Irmo-(Valar), expensive
 

Tolkien's Ring, by David Day - suggested by Amandil-(V)

 

The Uncharted Realms of Tolkien, by Alex Lewis and Elizabeth Currie, in English. Review  byFranco Manni-(TV)

 

The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth by Robert Foster

 

Recovery and Transcendence for the Contemporary Mythmaker. The Spiritual

Dimension in the Works of J. R. R. Tolkien:by Christopher Garbowski. ReviewbyFranco Manni-(TV).                                                                           

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