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The Annotated Hobbit: The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Againby Douglas A. Anderson, J. R. R. TolkienISBN 0618134700 (0-618-13470-0)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Annotated Hobbit: The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again'Book summary:For readers throughout the world, The Hobbit serves as an introduction to the enchanting world of Middle-earth, home of elves, wizards, dwarves, goblins, dragons, orcs and a host of other creatures depicted in The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion -- tales that sprang from the mind of the most beloved author of all time, J.R.R. Tolkien.[via]
Newly expanded and completely redesigned, Douglas A. Anderson's The Annotated Hobbit is the definitive explication of the sources, characters, places, and things of J.R.R. Tolkien's timeless classic. Integrated with Anderson's notes and placed alongside the fully restored and corrected text of the original story are more than 150 illustrations showing visual interpretations of The Hobbit specific to many of the cultures that have come to know and love Tolkien's Middle-earth. Tolkien's original line drawings, maps and color paintings are also included, making this the most lavishly informative edition of The Hobbit available.
The Annotated Hobbit shows how Tolkien worked as a writer, what his influences and interests were, and how these relate to the invented world of Middle-earth. It gives a valuable overview of Tolkien's life and the publishing history of The Hobbit, and explains how every feature of The Hobbit fits within the rest of Tolkien's invented world. Here we learn how Gollum's character was revised to accommodate the true nature of the One Ring, and we can read the full text of The Quest of Erebor, Gandalf's explanation of how he came to send Bilbo Baggins on his journey with the dwarves. Anderson also makes meaningful and often surprising connections to our own world and literary history -- from Beowulf to The Marvellous Land of Snergs, from the Brothers Grimm to C. S. Lewis.More editions of The Annotated Hobbit: The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again:
Banewreakerby Jacqueline CareyISBN 0765344297 (0-7653-4429-7)
Softcover, Tor Books
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Banewreckerby Jacqueline CareyISBN 0765305216 (0-7653-0521-6)
Hardcover, Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Banewrecker'Book summary:Following the triumphant success of her Kushiel series (Kushiel's Dart, Kushiel's Chosen, Kushiel's Avatar), Jacqueline Carey now turns her hand to another startling fable, an epic tale of gods waging war in their bid to control an entire universe and the mortals they use as chess pieces in a most deadly game.[via]
Once, the Seven Shapers dwelled in accord. First-born among them was Haomane, Lord-of-Thought and with his brother and sister gods, the Seven drew upon of the power of the Souma, claimed a race of beings for their own and began Shaping the world to their will.
But Haomane saw the ways of this new world and was displeased. For in his younger brother Satoris, once called the Sower, Haomane thought too prideful and in his gift, the quickening of the flesh too freely to the races...and to that of Man in particular. Haomane asked Satoris to withdraw his Gift from Men but he refused. And so began the Shapers' War.
Eons have passed. The war that ensued Sundered the very world. Haomane and his siblings lay to one end of a vast ocean unable to touch their creations, Satoris and the races of the world on the other. Satoris has been broken and left adrift among the peoples of the world and is reviled, with most of the races believing that it was he alone who caused the rift and depriving them of the balm of the Seven. He sits in Darkhaven, controlling his own dominion--seeking not victory but neither vengeance.
But still Haomane is not content. Through Haomane's whispers in the minds and hearts of the races of the world come a prophecy that if Satoris were defeated, the world could be made whole and all would bask in the light of the Souma again. And the few who stay by Satoris are viewed as the ultimate evil. And so the races come together to defeat Satoris, a being who helped engender them all but who is caught in his elder brother's warp.
Strong storytelling with evocative, compelling, and unforgettable characters, Banewrecker ultimately asks the question:
If all that is considered good considers you evil, are you?More editions of Banewrecker:
Bilbo's Birthday and Frodo's Adventure of Faithby Robert E. MorseISBN 0595219357 (0-595-21935-7)
Softcover, Iuniverse Inc
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Bone 3: Eyes of the Stormby Jeff Smith, Steve HamakerISBN 0439706254 (0-439-70625-4)
Hardcover, Graphix
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Bone 4: The Dragonslayerby Jeff Smith, Steve HamakerISBN 0439706378 (0-439-70637-8)
Softcover, Graphix
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The Book of Threeby Lloyd AlexanderISBN 0805080481 (0-8050-8048-1)
Softcover, Henry Holt & Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Book of Three'Book summary:The tale of Taran, assistant pig keeper, has been entertaining young readers for generations. Set in the mythical land of Prydain (which bears a more than passing resemblance to Wales), Lloyd Alexander's book draws together the elements of the hero's journey from unformed boy to courageous young man. Taran grumbles with frustration at home in the hamlet Caer Dallben; he yearns to go into battle like his hero, Prince Gwydion. Before the story is over, he has met his hero and fought the evil leader who threatens the peace of Prydain: the Horned King.
What brings the tale of Taran to life is Alexander's skillful use of humor, and the way he personalizes the mythology he has so clearly studied. Taran isn't a stick figure; in fact, the author makes a point of mocking him just at the moments when he's acting the most highhanded and heroic. When he and the young girl Eilonwy flee the castle of the wicked queen Achren, Taran emotes, "'Spiral Castle has brought me only grief; I have no wish to see it again.' 'What has it brought the rest of us?' Eilonway asked. 'You make it sound as though we were just sitting around having a splendid time while you moan and take on.'" By the end, Alexander has spun a rousing hero's tale and created a compelling coming-of-age story. Readers will sigh with relief when they realize The Book of Three is only the first of the chronicles of Prydain. --Claire Dederer [via]
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- The Book of Three: ISBN 0805061320 (0-8050-6132-0)
Hardcover, Henry Holt & Co - The Book of Three: ISBN 0440407028 (0-440-40702-8)
Softcover, Random House Children's Books - The Book of Three: ISBN 0805008748 (0-8050-0874-8)
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The Castle of Llyrby Lloyd AlexanderISBN 0805080503 (0-8050-8050-3)
Softcover, Henry Holt & Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Castle of Llyr'Book summary:Since The Book of Three was first published in 1964, young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-keeper and his quest to become a hero. Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy, the strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess; Fflewddur Fflam, the hyperbole-prone bard; the ever-faithful Gurgi; and the curmudgeonly Doli--all of whom become involved in an epic struggle between good and evil that shapes the fate of the legendary land of Prydain.[via]
Released over a period of five years, Lloyd Alexander's beautifully written tales not only captured children's imaginations but also garnered the highest critical praise. The Black Cauldron was a Newbery Honor Book, and the final volume in the chronicles, The High King, crowned the series by winning the Newbery Medal for "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."
Henry Holt is proud to present this classic series to a new generation of young readers. Jackets have been handsomely redesigned while retaining the original art of Caldecott Medal-winning artist Evaline Ness. Each retypeset volume now includes a pronunciation guide prepared by Lloyd Alexander. A companion book of short stories, The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain, is also available in hardcover for the first time in twenty years.
In their more than thirty years in print, the Chronicles of Prydain have become the standard of excellence in fantasy literature for children.More editions of The Castle of Llyr:
- The Castle of Llyr: ISBN 0805061339 (0-8050-6133-9)
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Softcover, Random House Children's Books - The Castle of Llyr: ISBN 0440911257 (0-440-91125-7)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books - The Castle of Llyr: ISBN 0805011153 (0-8050-1115-3)
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Eddaby Anthony Faulkes, Snorri SturlusonISBN 0460014994 (0-460-01499-4)
Softcover, Dent
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Eddaby Snorri Sturluson, Anthony FaulkesISBN 0460876163 (0-460-87616-3)
Softcover, Everyman
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Edda'Book summary:But the king's heart swells, bulging with courage in battle, where heroes sink down...
Over a period of twenty years Snorri Sturluson, scholar, courtier and poet, compiled the prose Edda as a textbook for young poets who wished to praise kings. His work surveys the content, style and metres of traditional Viking poetry and includes a lengthy poem of Snorrie's own, praising the king of Norway. Ironically, Snorri was killed in his own cellar in Iceland in 1241 on the instigation of the king of Norway, as a result of political intrigue.
The Edda contains the most extensive account of Norse myths and legends that has survived from the Middle Ages as well as the popular stories of Odin winning back the mead of poetic inspiration and Thor fishing for the Midgard serpent. [via]
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Eye of the Worldby Robert JordanISBN 0613176340 (0-613-17634-0)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Eye of the World'Book summary:FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Relates a tale of the bestial Trollocs, the witch Moiraine, and three boys, one of whom is fated to become the Dragon--the World's only hope and the sure means of its destruction. [via]
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Eyes of the Stormby Jeff Smith, Steve HamakerISBN 0439706386 (0-439-70638-6)
Softcover, Graphix
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Fantasists on Fantasyby Kenneth Zahorski, Boyer, Robert & Zahorski, KennethISBN 038086553X (0-380-86553-X)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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The Filmbook of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Ringsby J. R. R. TolkienISBN 045893870X (0-458-93870-X)
Hardcover, Methuen
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From the Two Riversby Robert JordanISBN 0765341840 (0-7653-4184-0)
Softcover, Tor Books
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For Rand alThor and his pals, life in the sleepy village of Emonds Field has been pretty dull. Until the appearance on festival night of Moiraine, a mysterious woman who claims to be an Aes Sdeaia magician who can wield the One Power. Soon after, the village is attacked by Trollocsa savage tribe of half-men half-beasts. Rands father is nearly killed. But for Rand, the news gets worse. It was not the village the Trollocs were after, Moiraine tells him. It was you, Rand.
Rand and his friends are forced to flee. But his escape will bring him face to face with the Dark One...the most powerful force of evil in the universe.More editions of From the Two Rivers:
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Godslayerby Jacqueline CareyISBN 076535098X (0-7653-5098-X)
Softcover, Tor Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Godslayer'Book summary:Supreme Commander Lord Tanaros was once human. But he chose darkness and immortality when his wife betrayed him with his king. He killed them both, and fled the realms of Men and now cares nothing for their fates.[via]
A thousand years passed. His only allegiance is to his master, the dark god Satoris, who gave the gift of Life to the race of Men. Satoris, who rebelled against his elder brother God Haomane who had demanded that gift be taken away. Their fight cracked the very world in two; the name of Satoris became the word for evil throughout all the races, while the legend of Tanaros is the seminal tale of treachery.
And yet not all tales told are true.
A final prophecy has begun to unfold, and the races are uniting in their quest to rid the world of Satoris. The elder gods and goddesses, stranded on the other side of the world, send dreams to spur all to destroy Satoris and Tanaros, but those loyal to their god know a different side of the story and try to defend their citadel of Darkhaven, where Satoris sits in sorrow, controlling his own dominion, seeking neither victory nor vengeance.
Satoris's followers capture the beautiful Elvish princess Cerelinde, and without her the Allies cannot fulfill the prophecy. All who support Satoris clamor for her death-but Satoris refuses to act like the monster that he is made out to be, for he recognizes in Cerelinde a spark of the love that he once bore for his fellow gods.
She is a great danger to Satoris--and a greater danger for Tanaros and all that he holds dear. For she reminds him that not all women need be false... and that though he may be immune to death, his heart is still very much mortal.
Strong storytelling with evocative, compelling, and unforgettable characters, Godslayer is the thrilling conclusion to the events begun in Banewreaker, a haunting tale of love and loss that ultimately asks the question: If all that is considered good considers you evil, are you? 
Greg And Tim Hildebrandt, The Tolkien Yearsby Gregory Hildebrandt, Glenn Herdling, Ian SummersISBN 0756779545 (0-7567-7954-5)
Softcover, Diane Pub Co
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Halflings, Hobbits, Warrows and Weefolkby Baird Searles, Brian M. ThomsenISBN 0446392812 (0-446-39281-2)
Softcover, Grand Central Publishing
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Importance of Languageby Max BlackISBN 0801490774 (0-8014-9077-4)
Softcover, Cornell Univ Pr
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The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion & Guide: Reader's Guideby Wayne G. HammondISBN 0618391010 (0-618-39101-0)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin
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J. R. R. Tolkien, Scholar and Storyteller: Essays in Memoriamby J. R. R. Tolkien, Mary Salu, Robert T. FarrellISBN 080141038X (0-8014-1038-X)
Hardcover, Cornell University Press
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J.R.R. Tolkienby Robley EvansISBN 0446689882 (0-446-68988-2)
Softcover, Grand Central Pub
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The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Chronology / Reader's Guideby Wayne G. HammondISBN 0618391134 (0-618-39113-4)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin
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J.R.R. Tolkien, This Far Landby Robert GiddingsISBN 0389203742 (0-389-20374-2)
Hardcover, Vision
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Jerusalem Bibleby Alexander JonesISBN 0385499183 (0-385-49918-3)
Hardcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Jerusalem Bible: Reader's Edition'Book summary:When it comes to Bible translations, readability and reliability are what count; and on both counts, the original JERUSALEM BIBLE stands alone. A product of the age of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), THE JERUSALEM BIBLE (published in 1966) was the first truly modern Bible for Catholics. Using definitive original language texts such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, biblical scholars of L'École Biblique in Jerusalem produced a meticulously accurate, wonderfully readable French translation of the complete canon of Scripture (La Bible de Jérusalem). From this French original came the English edition, edited by renowned Bible scholar Alexander Jones.
For all the people around the world who are discovering or revisiting the mysteries contained in the Scriptures, only a clear, understandable Bible translation will do. With language as exquisite but more modern than the King James Version, THE JERUSALEM BIBLE is the one they can trust.
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Hardcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group - Jerusalem Bible: ISBN 0385170300 (0-385-17030-0)
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Kalevala: The Land of the Heroesby Michael Branch, W.F. KirbyISBN 0485120488 (0-485-12048-8)
Softcover, Athlone Press
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Literature Guide: The Lord of the Rings, Grades 4-8by J. R. R. TolkienISBN 0439411297 (0-439-41129-7)
Softcover, Scholastic
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The Lord of the Ringsby J. R. R. TolkienISBN 0791056651 (0-7910-5665-1)
Hardcover, Facts on File
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The title, J.R.R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings, part of Chelsea House Publishers Modern Critical Interpretations series, presents the most important 20th-century criticism on J.R.R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings through extracts of critical essays by well-known literary critics. This collection of criticism also features a short biography on J.R.R. Tolkien, a chronology of the authors life, and an introductory essay written by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University. [via]
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The Lord of the Rings 2001-2002 Student Planner Calendar: The Fellowship of the RingISBN 0768345197 (0-7683-4519-7)
Softcover, Cedco Pub
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The Lord of the Rings 2004 Calendar: The Return of the KingISBN 076885248X (0-7688-5248-X)
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The Lord of the Rings 2004 Calendar: The Two TowersISBN 0768850436 (0-7688-5043-6)
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Lord of the Rings 2005-2006 Student Plannerby NaISBN 0768374464 (0-7683-7446-4)
Softcover, Cedco Pub
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The Lord of the Rings 2006 Calendarby NISBN 0768868718 (0-7688-6871-8)
Softcover, Meadwestvaco
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The Lord of the Rings Heros of Middle-Earth 2006 Calendarby NISBN 0768870704 (0-7688-7070-4)
Softcover, Meadwestvaco
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Lord of the Rings Portraits 2007 Calendarby Not AvailableISBN 0768877865 (0-7688-7786-5)
Softcover, Meadwestvaco
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringby Mark CohenISBN 0761540873 (0-7615-4087-3)
Softcover, Random House Information Group
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Piano/Vocal/Chordsby Warner BrothersISBN 0757992730 (0-7579-9273-0)
Softcover, Alfred Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Piano/Vocal/Chords'Book summary:Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational, reference, pop, and performance materials for teachers, students, professionals, and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument, style, and difficulty level. Featuring the Academy Award-winning music of Howard Shore, this folio includes several interior pages of full-color, full-size photo panels from the sensational motion picture and a removable centerfold that is suitable for framing. Printed on antique paper stock, the songbook is a special collector's edition and a must-have for any fan. Features "May It Be," composed and recorded by Enya. Titles are: Anfron (Theme from Aragorn and Arwen) * The Prophecy * Many Meetings * Lament for Gandalf (featured in "Lothlorien") * In Dreams (featured in "The Breaking of the Fellowship") * May It Be. [via]
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The Lord of the Rings (The Return of the King) 2004-2005 Student PlannerISBN 0768369932 (0-7683-6993-2)
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2004 Boxed Daily Calendarby Cedco PublishingISBN 0768363578 (0-7683-6357-8)
Softcover, Cedco Pub
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Lord of the Rings Trilogy Edition Daily 2006 Calendarby NISBN 0768374057 (0-7683-7405-7)
Hardcover, Cedco Pub
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The Lord of the Rings, Fellowship of the Ring 2003 Daily Calendarby Cedco PublishingISBN 0768357616 (0-7683-5761-6)
Softcover, Cedco Pub
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Mahadevi Sancayitaby Elias Lonnrot, Francis P. MagounISBN 0674500105 (0-674-50010-5)
Softcover, Harvard Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mahadevi Sancayita'Book summary:The national folk epic of Finland is here presented in an English translation that is both scholarly and eminently readable. To avoid the imprecision and metrical monotony of earlier verse translations, Magoun has used prose, printed line for line as in the original so that repetitions, parallelisms, and variations are readily apparent. The lyrical passages and poetic images, the wry humor, the tall-tale extravagance, and the homely realism of the Kalevala come through with extraordinary effectiveness. [via]
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The Mines of Moriaby Susan Matthews, J.D. RuemmierISBN 0425089932 (0-425-08993-2)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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Modern Heroismby Roger SaleISBN 0520022084 (0-520-02208-4)
Hardcover, Univ of California Pr
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Morgoth's Ringby J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher TolkienISBN 0395680921 (0-395-68092-1)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Morgoth's Ring'Book summary:In Morgoth's Ring, the tenth volume of The History of Middle-earth and the first of two companion volumes, Christopher Tolkien describes and documents the legends of the Elder Days, as they were evolved and transformed by his father in the years before he completed The Lord of the Rings. The text of the Annals of Aman, the "Blessed Land" in the far West, is given in full. And in writings never before published, we can see the nature of the problems that J.R.R. Tolkien explored in his later years as new and radical ideas, portending upheaval in the heart of the mythology. At this time Tokien sought to redefine the old legends, and wrote of the nature and destiny of Elves, the idea of Elvish rebirth, the origins of the Orcs, and the Fall of Men. His meditation of mortality and immortality as represented in the lives of Men and Elves led to another major writing at this time, the "Debate of Finrod and Andreth," which is reproduced here in full. "Above all," Christopher Tolkien writes in his foreward, "the power and significance of Melkor-Morgoth...was enlarged to become the ground and source of the corruption of Arda." This book indeed is all about Morgoth. Incomparably greater than the power of Sauron, concentrated in the One Ring, Morgoth's power (Tolkien wrote) was dispersed into the very matter of Arda: "The whole of Middle-earth was Morgoth's Ring."[via]More editions of Morgoth's Ring:
Oliphauntby J. R. R. Tolkien, Hank HintonISBN 0809243539 (0-8092-4353-9)
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Orthodoxyby G. K. ChestertonISBN 0385015364 (0-385-01536-4)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Orthodoxy'Book summary:If G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy: The Romance of Faith is, as he called it, a "slovenly autobiography," then we need more slobs in the world. This quirky, slender book describes how Chesterton came to view orthodox Catholic Christianity as the way to satisfy his personal emotional needs, in a way that would also allow him to live happily in society. Chesterton argues that people in western society need a life of "practical romance, the combination of something that is strange with something that is secure. We need so to view the world as to combine an idea of wonder and an idea of welcome." Drawing on such figures as Fra Angelico, George Bernard Shaw, and St. Paul to make his points, Chesterton argues that submission to ecclesiastical authority is the way to achieve a good and balanced life. The whole book is written in a style that is as majestic and down-to-earth as C.S. Lewis at his best. The final chapter, called "Authority and the Adventurer," is especially persuasive. It's hard to imagine a reader who will not close the book believing, at least for the moment, that the Church will make you free. --Michael Joseph Gross [via]
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Out from Bonevilleby Jeff SmithISBN 0439706408 (0-439-70640-8)
Softcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Out from Boneville'Book summary:The cornerstone of GRAPHIX, our new graphic novel imprint, BONE is the incredible comic book saga of an unlikely hero who must save an idyllic valley from the forces of evil.[via]
In OUT FROM BONEVILLE, volume 1 of this 9-book epic, the three Bone cousins -- Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone -- are separated and lost in a vast, uncharted desert. One by one, they find their way into a deep, forested valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures. Eventually, the cousins are reunited at a farmstead run by tough Gran'ma Ben and her spirited granddaughter Thorn. But little do the Bones know, there are dark forces conspiring against them, and their adventures are only just beginning!More editions of Out from Boneville:
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Pearlby Mary GordonISBN 037542315X (0-375-42315-X)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Pearl'Book summary:Without preamble, Mary Gordon takes the reader straight to the heart of the matter in Pearl. On Christmas night, in 1998, Maria Meyers gets a call from the State Department. Maria, a New York liberal, keeps the illusion of control of her surroundings, and the news she gets is confusing, annoying, and frightening. Confusing because she doesn't understand why Pearl, 20 years old and Maria's only child, has done what she has done, annoying because there has been no forewarning, and frightening because Pearl might die. Maria is definitely not in control here, a condition that makes her vastly uncomfortable. The caller tells Maria that Pearl has chained herself to the flagpole at the American Embassy in Dublin, where she has gone to study the Irish language. Her action is the culmination of six weeks of starvation. She is very ill, dehydrated, and near death. She has left three letters on the sidewalk: one meant for the media, one for her mother, and one for their dearest and oldest family friend, Joseph Kasperman.
The media letter says "...I am giving my life in witness to the death of Stephen Donegan and to the goodness and importance of his life. Second, to show my support, my admiration for the Peace Agreement, and those who have worked toward it. Third, to mark the human will to harm." Pearl believes that, due to a careless remark said in anger, she is responsible for Stephen's death. She has been consorting with members of the Real IRA, those hardliners who will make no accommodation to stop the violence. Pearl breaks with them over an act which places Stephen, a hapless, slow-witted boy, in the hands of the law. Her primary philosophical concern is her conviction that the "human will to harm," is pernicious and pervasive. She wants to opt out of any further possibility of harming anyone.
On this convoluted thread, Mary Gordon marches forward with a stunning exploration of revisited themes, such as Catholic-Jewish heritage, trouble with fathers, and the nature of personal responsibility. A stylistic note: Gordon employs an omniscient narrator to make comments, in the nature of "Gentle Reader" asides. It is sometimes irritating, but a small price to pay for Gordon's careful deconstruction of everyone's thoughts and actions as Maria and Joseph arrive in Dublin, where Maria confronts Mick, the American angel of the Real IRA, Finbar, Pearl's lover, and Pearl's doctors. She is used to directing traffic and is thwarted on all sides by people whose agendas are vastly different from hers. Joseph is a shadowy figure, more acted upon than acting, and when he does decide to stand up he makes a ludicrous error. Gordon has forged an entirely satisfactory and plausible ending for a precarious set of circumstances. The book is thought-provoking, asking and inspiring the reader to take a position on issues as old as time and as new as the headlines. --Valerie Ryan [via]
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The Prose Eddaby Snorri Sturluson, Jean I. YoungISBN 0520234774 (0-520-23477-4)
Softcover, Univ of California Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Prose Edda'Book summary:Prose Edda is a work without predecessor or parallel. Snorri Sturluson feared that the traditional techniques of Norse poetics, the pagan kennings, and the allusions to mythology would be forgotten with the introduction of new verse forms from Europe. Prose Edda was designed as a handbook for poets to compose in the style of the skalds of the Viking ages. It is an exposition of the rule of poetic diction with many examples, applications, and retellings of myths and legends. The present selection includes the whole of Gylfaginning (The deluding of Gylfi)--a guide to mythology that forms one of the great storybooks of the Middle Ages--and the longer heroic tales and legends of Skáldskaparmál (Poetic diction). Snorri Sturluson was a master storyteller, and this translation in modern idiom of the inimitable tales of the gods and heroes of the Scandinavian peoples brings them to life again.[via]More editions of The Prose Edda:
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Prose Edda of Snorri Sturlusonby Jean I. YoungISBN 0520012313 (0-520-01231-3)
Softcover, Univ of California Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Prose Edda of Snorri Sturluson'Book summary:The stirring, bloody, and tragic saga that inspired such artists as Wagner, Borges, and Tolkien
Written in Iceland a century after the close of the Viking Age, The Prose Edda is the source of most of what we know of Norse mythology. Its tales are peopled by giants, dwarves, and elves, superhuman heroes and indomitable warrior queens. Its gods live with the tragic knowledge of their own impending destruction in the cataclysmic battle of Ragnarok. Its time scale spans the eons from the worlds creation to its violent end. This robust new translation captures the magisterial sweep and startling psychological complexity of the Old Icelandic original. [via]More editions of Prose Edda of Snorri Sturluson:
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Prose Edda of Snorri Sturlusonby Snorri Sturlson, Jean Young, Snorri SturlusonISBN 0520012321 (0-520-01232-1)
Softcover, Univ of California Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Prose Edda of Snorri Sturluson'Book summary:The Prose Edda of Snorri Sturluson: Written by Iceland's most versatile literary genius, Snorri was born in western Iceland in 1179, the son of a great chieftain, and early in his career won a reputation at home and in Norway for his poetic talents. Later he traveled to Norway and wrote the lives of the kings: the Helmskringla Saga, Egil's Saga and St. Olaf's Saga, a work unsurpassed in Icelandic prose. The Prose Edda - edda means "the poetic art" - was designed as a handbook for poets to compose in the style of the skalds of the Viking ages. Snorri feared that the traditional techniques, the pagan kennings, and the allusions to mythology would be forgotten with the introduction of new verse forms from Europe [via]
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Rescue in Mirkwoodby John RuemmlerISBN 0425086879 (0-425-08687-9)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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The Sea-Wolfby Jack LondonISBN 0486411087 (0-486-41108-7)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Sea-Wolf'Book summary:A thrilling epic of a sea voyage and a complex novel of ideas, The Sea-Wolf is a standard-bearer of its genre. It is the vivid story of a gentleman scholar, Humphrey Van Weyden, who is rescued by a seal-hunting schooner after a ferryboat accident in San Francisco Bay. London uses Van Weyden's ordeal at the hands of a schooner's devious crew to explore powerful themes of ambition, courage, and the innate will to survive. The Sea-Wolf also introduces Jack London's most memorable, fully realized character, Wolf Larsen, the schooner's brutal captain, who ruthlessly crushes anyone standing in his way. As Gary Kinder states in his Introduction, "Wolf Larsen is one of the most carefully carved characters in American literature....London, himself, seems as fascinated as the reader with his own creation." [via]
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Selected Works of Jack Londonby Jack LondonISBN 0517053594 (0-517-05359-4)
Hardcover, Random House Value Publishing
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Selected Works of Jack London'Book summary:40 short stories the call of the wild,white fang,the son of the wolf, the god of his father and many more. [via]
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Shadows of Imagination: The Fantasies of C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Charles Williamsby Mark Robert Hillegas, Harry T. MooreISBN 0809303841 (0-8093-0384-1)
Hardcover, Southern Illinois Univ Pr
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Shadows of Imagination: The Fantasies of C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Charles Williamsby Mark R. Hillegas, Harry T. MooreISBN 0809307901 (0-8093-0790-1)
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knightby Burton RaffelISBN 0451528182 (0-451-52818-2)
Softcover, New Amer Library Classics
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'Book summary:The epic poem of honor and bravery[via]
Written by an anonymous fourteenth-century poet, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is recognized as an equal to Chaucers masterworks and to the great Old English poems, Beowulf included. A green-skinned knight offers the Knights of the Round Table a simple but deadly challengea challenge taken on by the brave Sir Gawain. A challenge that will force him to choose between his honor and his life...
@GawainsWorld So listen here, some green man came to the hall and wants someone to cut his head off. Some sort of dare? Could be fun, right?
The deal is I cut off his head now, and he cuts off mine a year later. What a jester, doesnt he know hell be dead?
This goblin fellow is totally dead.
All seemed fine until Ichabod Crane here fell to the floor, stood up, and picked up his head. His head, in his hands. In HIS HANDS!
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knightby M. BorroffISBN 0393097544 (0-393-09754-4)
Softcover, W W Norton & Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'Book summary:In translation from the West Midland dialect (sorry, prose was best I could find.) [via]
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knightby W.S. MerwinISBN 0375709924 (0-375-70992-4)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'Book summary:A splendid new translation of the classic Arthurian tale of enchantment, adventure, and romance, presented alongside the original Middle English text.
It is the height of Christmas and New Years revelry when an enormous knight with brilliant green clothes and skin descends upon King Arthurs court. He presents a sinister challenge: he will endure a blow of the axe to his neck without offering any resistance, but whoever gives the blow must promise to take the same in exactly a year and a days time. The young Sir Gawain quickly rises to the challenge, and the poem tells of the adventures he findsan almost irresistible seduction, shockingly brutal hunts, and terrifyingly powerful villainsas he endeavors to fulfill his promise.
Capturing the pace, impact, and richly alliterative language of the original text, W. S. Merwin has imparted a new immediacy to a spellbinding narrative, written centuries ago by a poet whose name is now unknown, lost to time. Of the Green Knight, Merwin notes in his foreword: We seem to recognize himhis splendor, the awe that surrounds him, his menace and his gracewithout being able to place him . . . We will never know who the Green Knight is except in our own response to him.
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The Soddit : Or, Cashing in Againby Adam Roberts, A. R. R. R. RobertsISBN 0575075546 (0-575-07554-6)
Hardcover, Gollancz Limited, Victor
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The Soddit : Or, Let's Cash in Againby Adam Roberts, A. R. R. R. RobertsISBN 0575075910 (0-575-07591-0)
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Taran Wandererby Lloyd AlexanderISBN 0805080511 (0-8050-8051-1)
Softcover, Henry Holt & Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Taran Wanderer'Book summary:Since The Book of Three was first published in 1964, young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-keeper and his quest to become a hero. Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy, the strong-willed and sharp-tongued princess; Fflewddur Fflam, the hyperbole-prone bard; the ever-faithful Gurgi; and the curmudgeonly Doli--all of whom become involved in an epic struggle between good and evil that shapes the fate of the legendary land of Prydain.[via]
Released over a period of five years, Lloyd Alexander's beautifully written tales not only captured children's imaginations but also garnered the highest critical praise. The Black Cauldron was a Newbery Honor Book, and the final volume in the chronicles, The High King, crowned the series by winning the Newbery Medal for "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."
Henry Holt is proud to present this classic series to a new generation of young readers. Jackets have been handsomely redesigned while retaining the original art of Caldecott Medal-winning artist Evaline Ness. Each retypeset volume now includes a pronunciation guide prepared by Lloyd Alexander. A companion book of short stories, The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain, is also available in hardcover for the first time in twenty years.
In their more than thirty years in print, the Chronicles of Prydain have become the standard of excellence in fantasy literature for children.More editions of Taran Wanderer:
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Softcover, Random House Children's Books - Taran Wanderer: ISBN 0440984831 (0-440-98483-1)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books - Taran Wanderer: ISBN 0805011137 (0-8050-1113-7)
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There and Back Again...: A Journalby CedcoISBN 0768325218 (0-7683-2521-8)
Hardcover, Cedco Pub
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To the Blightby Robert JordanISBN 0765342219 (0-7653-4221-9)
Softcover, Tor Books
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The Tolkien Companionby J. R. R. Tolkien, J. E. A. Tyler, S. A. TylerISBN 0517279142 (0-517-27914-2)
Hardcover, Bell Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Tolkien Companion'Book summary:Between 1932 and 1953, Professor John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, of Oxford, England, translated four volumes compiled by the renowned Hobbits Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, written during the Third Age of Middle Earth, far longer ago than the Celtic, Germanic and Icelandic manuscripts Professor Tolkien was used to deciphering. The result was
The Hobbit, and readers have never been
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In 1954, seventeen years after The Hobbit first appeared, its sequel, The Lord of the Rings was published, and it became the centerpiece of Tolkien's work. The Ring Epic covers approximately ten thousand years, and contains a vast amount of information as well as a huge variety of words and names which Tolkien translated from the Elvish and Mannish tongues. THE TOLKIEN COMPANION is an impressive endeavor to guide one through the world of Middle Earth, compiling every fact, name, word, and date from all the works into one comprehensive and accessible volume.
Here, in one source, is the High History of the Elven peoples. The origins of Morgoth the Enemy is clarified, as is his Fall, and the subsequent rise to power of Sauron the Great, Lord of the Rings. The heroic epic of how the Free Peoples--Elves, Men, Ents, Dwarves, and Hobbits--survived against the Peril of the Ancient World is meticulously detailed. And a guide to the various Elvish writing systems, together with explanatory maps, charts, even genealogical tables, bring the remarkable genius of Tolkien and the unforgettable world and wonder of Middle Earth to life with focus and accuracy. Presented in alphabetical order for quick and easy reference, THE TOLKIEN COMPANION is an indispensable accompaniment for anyone who embarks on the reading journey of a lifetime. [via]More editions of The Tolkien Companion:
Tolkien the Medievalistby Jane ChanceISBN 0415289440 (0-415-28944-0)
Hardcover, Routledge
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Tolkien Treasury: Stories, Poems, and Illustrations Celebrating the Author and His Worldby W. H. Auden, Alida Becker, Michael GreenISBN 0762409940 (0-7624-0994-0)
Hardcover, Courage Books
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The Tough Guide to Fantasylandby Diana Wynne JonesISBN 057560106X (0-575-60106-X)
Softcover, Vista
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Tough Guide to Fantasyland'Book summary:Suffering from a bit of deja vu after reading your umpteenth fantasy trilogy? Seen too many magic swords, musical elves and warring wizards? Then you're ready for the funniest and most complete "tourist's" guide to Fantasyland's standard character types, plot elements, and settings ever devised.
Diana Wynne Jones describes (starting, of course, with a map) every sword-and-sorcery cliché in wickedly accurate detail, arranged alphabetically. Elves sing in beautiful, unearthly voices about how much better things used to be. Swords with Runes may kill dragons or demons, or have powers like storm-raising, but they are not much use when you're attacked by bandits. You can only have an Axe if you're a Northern Barbarian, a Dwarf, or a Blacksmith. Jones also tackles hard-hitting questions: how does Fantasyland's ecology work when there are few or no bacteria and insects and vast tracts of magically irradiated wastelands? Why doesn't the economy collapse when pirates and bandits are so active and there is no perceptible industry?
The Tough Guide to Fantasyland (U.K. Edition) was a 1997 Hugo and World Fantasy Award nominee. It's a good companion to Jones's Dark Lord of Derkholm, a fantasy about what happens when your land is turned into a theme park for questing tourist parties. Fans of Terry Pratchett's Discworld books will enjoy both. --Nona Vero [via]
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight : A New Verse Translationby W. S. MerwinISBN 0375414762 (0-375-41476-2)
Hardcover, Knopf Publishing Group
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It is the height of Christmas and New Years revelry when an enormous knight with brilliant green clothes and skin descends upon King Arthurs court. He presents a sinister challenge: he will endure a blow of the axe to his neck without offering any resistance, but whoever gives the blow must promise to take the same in exactly a year and a days time. The young Sir Gawain quickly rises to the challenge, and the poem tells of the adventures he findsan almost irresistible seduction, shockingly brutal hunts, and terrifyingly powerful villainsas he endeavors to fulfill his promise.
Capturing the pace, impact, and richly alliterative language of the original text, W. S. Merwin has imparted a new immediacy to a spellbinding narrative, written centuries ago by a poet whose name is now unknown, lost to time. Of the Green Knight, Merwin notes in his foreword: We seem to recognize himhis splendor, the awe that surrounds him, his menace and his gracewithout being able to place him . . . We will never know who the Green Knight is except in our own response to him. [via]More editions of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight : A New Verse Translation:
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