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JRR Tolkien book news, new Tolkien book publications in 2013 & Tolkien books reviews
Every year new Tolkien books are published, the yearly Tolkien calender comes out, artist show their Tolkien art, interesting essays and studies about Tolkien are being released. There is a constant flow of new publications and most of the time we also see some nice reprints of books by JRR Tolkien himself. If we are extremely lucky then we even see some unpublished materials released. It is my passion to keep an eye out for all upcoming Tolkien publications and try to get as much info available about them as soons as I can. Once in a while I write reviews about Tolkien related books that I like very much. So this is the page to bookmark if you wish to follow all the latest Tolkien book news. This page will list all Tolkien books that are released in 2013.
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Tuesday 17 December 2013
The never ending quest - unlocking J.R.R. tolkien's inspirational sources
J.R.R. Tolkien created a mythology that has been enjoyed by millions all over the world. It is exciting and strange at the same time to see how tolkien's works inspire people all over the globe. These days many authors try to unlock hidden inspirational sources for tolkien's works. But do there hidden sources perhaps have a common hidden theme? Read article
The never ending quest - unlocking J.R.R. tolkien's inspirational sources
J.R.R. Tolkien created a mythology that has been enjoyed by millions all over the world. It is exciting and strange at the same time to see how tolkien's works inspire people all over the globe. These days many authors try to unlock hidden inspirational sources for tolkien's works. But do there hidden sources perhaps have a common hidden theme? Read article
Sunday 8 December 2013
J.R.R. tolkien's The Fall of Arthur released by The Easton Press
Easton Press is a publishing company that sells luxury editions of famous books. Wrapped in genuine leather and 22kt gold, their books are collector's editions. They have just released J.R.R. tolkien's latest book The Fall of Arthur. Read article
J.R.R. tolkien's The Fall of Arthur released by The Easton Press
Easton Press is a publishing company that sells luxury editions of famous books. Wrapped in genuine leather and 22kt gold, their books are collector's editions. They have just released J.R.R. tolkien's latest book The Fall of Arthur. Read article
Sunday 8 December 2013
Tolkien: the Forest and the City has finally been released. Time to order a copy!
Despite the association of J.R.R. Tolkien with the natural world, Middle-earth as landscape and built environment has been relatively neglected. Tolkien: the forest and the city presents new work by some of the finest scholars in Tolkien studies, as well as research from a number of emerging scholars, addressing this neglect. Read article
Tolkien: the Forest and the City has finally been released. Time to order a copy!
Despite the association of J.R.R. Tolkien with the natural world, Middle-earth as landscape and built environment has been relatively neglected. Tolkien: the forest and the city presents new work by some of the finest scholars in Tolkien studies, as well as research from a number of emerging scholars, addressing this neglect. Read article
Friday 6 December 2013
The Real Middle-earth, Discovering the Origin of The Lord of the Rings
JRR tolkien's inspiration for The Lord of the Rings has always been a mystery. Tolkien himself stated that his ideas came to him as though they already existed, but he couldn't name their source. Countless researchers have sought to identify tolkien's inspiration without success. Now, at last, the answer is at hand. Abyssinia! Read article
The Real Middle-earth, Discovering the Origin of The Lord of the Rings
JRR tolkien's inspiration for The Lord of the Rings has always been a mystery. Tolkien himself stated that his ideas came to him as though they already existed, but he couldn't name their source. Countless researchers have sought to identify tolkien's inspiration without success. Now, at last, the answer is at hand. Abyssinia! Read article
Friday 6 December 2013
Unfinished Tales by J.R.R. Tolkien has been released as a Deluxe Slipcase Edition
Yesterday we saw the release of the Deluxe collector's edition of Unfinished Tales, featuring the definitive edition text and a full-colour facsimile of tolkien's painting, Glorund Sets Forth to Seek Turin, and a Numenorean helmet design by J.R.R. Tolkien stamped on book and matching slipcase. Read article
Unfinished Tales by J.R.R. Tolkien has been released as a Deluxe Slipcase Edition
Yesterday we saw the release of the Deluxe collector's edition of Unfinished Tales, featuring the definitive edition text and a full-colour facsimile of tolkien's painting, Glorund Sets Forth to Seek Turin, and a Numenorean helmet design by J.R.R. Tolkien stamped on book and matching slipcase. Read article
Tuesday 26 November 2013
The Hobbit: Professor J.R.R. tolkien's Magic Mirror Maps of Wales by Stephen Ponty
This work is a fresh look at the Maps of the Wilderland in The Hobbit, leading to the discovery that Professor J.R.R. Tolkien drew the imaginary maps from the Map of Wales back to front, or in reverse. The maps of the Shire in The Lord of The Rings are drawn likewise, of England. Read article
The Hobbit: Professor J.R.R. tolkien's Magic Mirror Maps of Wales by Stephen Ponty
This work is a fresh look at the Maps of the Wilderland in The Hobbit, leading to the discovery that Professor J.R.R. Tolkien drew the imaginary maps from the Map of Wales back to front, or in reverse. The maps of the Shire in The Lord of The Rings are drawn likewise, of England. Read article
Monday 25 November 2013
tolkien's World: His Sources and Inspirations, a new Tolkien anthology
tolkien's World: His sources and Inspirations is a multimedia anthology of some 400 items (over 250 of them books, some newly typeset for this edition) relating to the ancient legends and modern fictions that were the favorites of J.R.R. Tolkien. The anthology is published electronically and is available in the store of the free app Biblioboard, which can be found via iPad or iTunes. Read article
tolkien's World: His Sources and Inspirations, a new Tolkien anthology
tolkien's World: His sources and Inspirations is a multimedia anthology of some 400 items (over 250 of them books, some newly typeset for this edition) relating to the ancient legends and modern fictions that were the favorites of J.R.R. Tolkien. The anthology is published electronically and is available in the store of the free app Biblioboard, which can be found via iPad or iTunes. Read article
Friday 22 November 2013
The Wobbit, a new parody from The Harvard Lampoon
Perfect for fans eagerly anticipating the December 13, 2013 theatrical release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Touchstone is excited to release The Wobbit: A Parody a new book by The Harvard Lampoon. Read article
The Wobbit, a new parody from The Harvard Lampoon
Perfect for fans eagerly anticipating the December 13, 2013 theatrical release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Touchstone is excited to release The Wobbit: A Parody a new book by The Harvard Lampoon. Read article
Sunday 10 November 2013
Riddles by a JRR Tolkien Fan now available as paperback
Pam Jones is a full time writer and poet. She was inspired by JRR tolkien's fantastic works The Hobbit initially, and then more recently by Peter Jackson's first part, of three, films. Therefore she wrote a range of 40 riddles inspired, and based on the theme of J.R.R. tolkien's The Hobbit, and called the book that holds them Riddles by a JRR Tolkien Fan. Read article
Riddles by a JRR Tolkien Fan now available as paperback
Pam Jones is a full time writer and poet. She was inspired by JRR tolkien's fantastic works The Hobbit initially, and then more recently by Peter Jackson's first part, of three, films. Therefore she wrote a range of 40 riddles inspired, and based on the theme of J.R.R. tolkien's The Hobbit, and called the book that holds them Riddles by a JRR Tolkien Fan. Read article
Monday 4 November 2013
The Space Trilogy 75th anniversary edition with foreword by J.R.R. Tolkien
HarperCollins has just released a striking one-volume edition to mark the 75th anniversary of Lewis's classic SF trilogy. This special edition includes an exclusive foreword compiled from letters by J.R.R. Tolkien, who inspired Lewis to write the first volume. Read article
The Space Trilogy 75th anniversary edition with foreword by J.R.R. Tolkien
HarperCollins has just released a striking one-volume edition to mark the 75th anniversary of Lewis's classic SF trilogy. This special edition includes an exclusive foreword compiled from letters by J.R.R. Tolkien, who inspired Lewis to write the first volume. Read article
Thursday 31 October 2013
Middle-earth Envisioned: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: On Screen, On Stage and Beyond
Middle-earth Envisioned: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: On Screen, On Stage and Beyond, is written by Paul Simpson and Brian J. Robb and published by Race Point Publishing. This books explores the artistic legacy of tolkien's world. It is the very first book to include the never-before-published lost art of Mary Fairburn. Read article
Middle-earth Envisioned: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: On Screen, On Stage and Beyond
Middle-earth Envisioned: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: On Screen, On Stage and Beyond, is written by Paul Simpson and Brian J. Robb and published by Race Point Publishing. This books explores the artistic legacy of tolkien's world. It is the very first book to include the never-before-published lost art of Mary Fairburn. Read article
Monday 28 October 2013
Delve into tolkien's Middle-earth with this special collector's hardback boxed set
Harper Collins has just released a very good looking special collector's hardback boxed set. Presented in sumptuous new cover designs it includes The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. It is now available for all fans! Read article
Delve into tolkien's Middle-earth with this special collector's hardback boxed set
Harper Collins has just released a very good looking special collector's hardback boxed set. Presented in sumptuous new cover designs it includes The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. It is now available for all fans! Read article
Tuesday 15 October 2013
Unfinished Tales by J.R.R. Tolkien will be released as a Deluxe Slipcase Edition
The Deluxe collector's edition of Unfinished Tales features the definitive edition text and includes a full-colour facsimile of tolkien's painting, Glorund Sets Forth to Seek Turin, and a Numenorean helmet design by J.R.R. Tolkien stamped on book and matching slipcase. Read article
Unfinished Tales by J.R.R. Tolkien will be released as a Deluxe Slipcase Edition
The Deluxe collector's edition of Unfinished Tales features the definitive edition text and includes a full-colour facsimile of tolkien's painting, Glorund Sets Forth to Seek Turin, and a Numenorean helmet design by J.R.R. Tolkien stamped on book and matching slipcase. Read article
Saturday 5 October 2013
Tolkien: the Forest and the City
Despite the association of J.R.R. Tolkien with the natural world, Middle-earth as landscape and built environment has been relatively neglected. Tolkien: the forest and the city presents new work by some of the finest scholars in Tolkien studies, as well as research from a number of emerging scholars, addressing this neglect. Read article
Tolkien: the Forest and the City
Despite the association of J.R.R. Tolkien with the natural world, Middle-earth as landscape and built environment has been relatively neglected. Tolkien: the forest and the city presents new work by some of the finest scholars in Tolkien studies, as well as research from a number of emerging scholars, addressing this neglect. Read article
Wednesday 25 September 2013
The Unofficial Middle-earth Monster's Guide: Hunt Hobbits, Hoard Treasure, and Embrace Your Villainous Nature
The Unofficial Middle-earth Monster's Guide offers tongue-in-cheek life lessons inspired by the evil things that lurk in Middle-earth and is the only comendium of evil you'll ever need to conquer all of life's challenges Read article
The Unofficial Middle-earth Monster's Guide: Hunt Hobbits, Hoard Treasure, and Embrace Your Villainous Nature
The Unofficial Middle-earth Monster's Guide offers tongue-in-cheek life lessons inspired by the evil things that lurk in Middle-earth and is the only comendium of evil you'll ever need to conquer all of life's challenges Read article
Tuesday 24 September 2013
The Riddles of The Hobbit by Adam Roberts
The Riddles of The Hobbit is the first critical engagement with tolkien's great novel to explore 'the riddle' as a key principle. In this enlightening exploration Adam Roberts uncovers the nature of tolkien's handiwork and illustrates how the act of reading is in fact an act of unriddling. Read article
The Riddles of The Hobbit by Adam Roberts
The Riddles of The Hobbit is the first critical engagement with tolkien's great novel to explore 'the riddle' as a key principle. In this enlightening exploration Adam Roberts uncovers the nature of tolkien's handiwork and illustrates how the act of reading is in fact an act of unriddling. Read article
Monday 23 September 2013
The pocket Roverandom by J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R.Tolkien was a prolific storyteller to his children, though few of his early stories survive. Roverandom was a particular favourite, so much so that Tolkien wrote it out and even illustrated it himself. Now it is time for a new edition: a hardcover pocket Roverandom! Read article
The pocket Roverandom by J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R.Tolkien was a prolific storyteller to his children, though few of his early stories survive. Roverandom was a particular favourite, so much so that Tolkien wrote it out and even illustrated it himself. Now it is time for a new edition: a hardcover pocket Roverandom! Read article
Thursday 5 September 2013
Books that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien get new cover art
Penguin Classics is re-releasing several titles that are said to have inspired J R R Tolkien. Legends from the Ancient North brings together some of the magical texts that most influenced J.R.R Tolkien, lowered in price and now with brand new covers by artist Petra Borner, they will be ready before the second The Hobbit movie arrives. Read article
Books that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien get new cover art
Penguin Classics is re-releasing several titles that are said to have inspired J R R Tolkien. Legends from the Ancient North brings together some of the magical texts that most influenced J.R.R Tolkien, lowered in price and now with brand new covers by artist Petra Borner, they will be ready before the second The Hobbit movie arrives. Read article
Friday 23 August 2013
Wrath, Ruin and a Red Nightfall - short film by John Cockshaw gives inspirational tour
Oloris Publishing is pleased to announce the release of a video by artist/photographer John Cockshaw for his book Wrath, Ruin and a Red Nightfall. This lavish art book is scheduled for release in 2014, but a sneak peek is available now by way of the film. Read article
Wrath, Ruin and a Red Nightfall - short film by John Cockshaw gives inspirational tour
Oloris Publishing is pleased to announce the release of a video by artist/photographer John Cockshaw for his book Wrath, Ruin and a Red Nightfall. This lavish art book is scheduled for release in 2014, but a sneak peek is available now by way of the film. Read article
Thursday 22 August 2013
Parma Eldalamberon 21 - Qenya Noun Structure
Parma Eldalamberon, The Book of Elven-tongues, is a journal of the Elvish Linguistic Fellowship a special interest group of the Mythopoeic Society. The current issue presents previously unpublished writings by J. R. R. Tolkien concerning the declension of nouns in Qenya and the origins of noun stucture in Primitive Quendian and Eldarin. Read article
Parma Eldalamberon 21 - Qenya Noun Structure
Parma Eldalamberon, The Book of Elven-tongues, is a journal of the Elvish Linguistic Fellowship a special interest group of the Mythopoeic Society. The current issue presents previously unpublished writings by J. R. R. Tolkien concerning the declension of nouns in Qenya and the origins of noun stucture in Primitive Quendian and Eldarin. Read article
Wednesday 21 August 2013
Delve into tolkien's Middle-earth with this special collector's hardback boxed set
In October 2013 Harper Collins will release a very good looking special collector's hardback boxed set. Presented in sumptuous new cover designs you can discover the complete story of Bilbo Baggins and the Hobbits' epic encounters with Gandalf, Gollum, dragons and monsters, in the quest to destroy the One Ring. Read article
Delve into tolkien's Middle-earth with this special collector's hardback boxed set
In October 2013 Harper Collins will release a very good looking special collector's hardback boxed set. Presented in sumptuous new cover designs you can discover the complete story of Bilbo Baggins and the Hobbits' epic encounters with Gandalf, Gollum, dragons and monsters, in the quest to destroy the One Ring. Read article
Friday 9 August 2013
Have you already read The Fall of Arthur, tolkien's latest book?
Published in May, The Fall of Arthur has been described by the Mail on Sunday as one of tolkien's finest works. My question is, have you already read The Fall of Arthur and if so what did you think of the book? The Fall of Arthur may be found to have much to recommend it by those who make the effort to actually read it. Read article
Have you already read The Fall of Arthur, tolkien's latest book?
Published in May, The Fall of Arthur has been described by the Mail on Sunday as one of tolkien's finest works. My question is, have you already read The Fall of Arthur and if so what did you think of the book? The Fall of Arthur may be found to have much to recommend it by those who make the effort to actually read it. Read article
Friday 9 August 2013
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Illustrated by Jemima Catlin
The first new illustrated edition of J.R.R. tolkien's The Hobbit since Alan Lee's iconic illustrations brought the much-loved children's tale to life in 1997. The Hobbit, illustrated by Jemima Catlin, will be published in both hardback and a deluxe foiled slipcase edition, and contains 150 brand new colour illustrations. Read article
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Illustrated by Jemima Catlin
The first new illustrated edition of J.R.R. tolkien's The Hobbit since Alan Lee's iconic illustrations brought the much-loved children's tale to life in 1997. The Hobbit, illustrated by Jemima Catlin, will be published in both hardback and a deluxe foiled slipcase edition, and contains 150 brand new colour illustrations. Read article
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Tolkien Calendar 2014 will be illustrated by Jemina Catlin
Next to the Tolkien Calendar there will be released a beautiful gift edition of J.R.R. tolkien's enchanting tale The Hobbit, fully illustrated by Jemima Catlin Read article
Tolkien Calendar 2014 will be illustrated by Jemina Catlin
Next to the Tolkien Calendar there will be released a beautiful gift edition of J.R.R. tolkien's enchanting tale The Hobbit, fully illustrated by Jemima Catlin Read article
Wednesday 9 January 2013
Limited Hardcover Edition of Award Winning Frisian Translation of The Hobbit
The Frisian translation of The Hobbit by Anne Tjerk Popkema was first released in 2009. It has recently been awarded the Obe Postmapriis, the most prestigious translation award for Frisian literature. To celebrate this accomplishment a special edition with a brand-new cover design was released on the 75th anniversary of tolkien's classic original, 21 September 2012. Read article
Limited Hardcover Edition of Award Winning Frisian Translation of The Hobbit
The Frisian translation of The Hobbit by Anne Tjerk Popkema was first released in 2009. It has recently been awarded the Obe Postmapriis, the most prestigious translation award for Frisian literature. To celebrate this accomplishment a special edition with a brand-new cover design was released on the 75th anniversary of tolkien's classic original, 21 September 2012. Read article
Monday 7 January 2013
The Power of the Ring - The Spiritual Vision behind The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit
December 2012 brought us an updated edition of The Power of the Ring, a guide to vision of virtue, heroism, beauty, honor, and majesty in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. The cover by Ted Nasmith is stunning! The spiritual forces and beliefs behind tolkien's compelling novels are elegantly revealed in this second edition of The Power of the Ring. Read article
The Power of the Ring - The Spiritual Vision behind The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit
December 2012 brought us an updated edition of The Power of the Ring, a guide to vision of virtue, heroism, beauty, honor, and majesty in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. The cover by Ted Nasmith is stunning! The spiritual forces and beliefs behind tolkien's compelling novels are elegantly revealed in this second edition of The Power of the Ring. Read article