The Illustrated World of Tolkien
Thunder Bay Press · Print & ebook · November 19, 2019
A Fantasy pick for readers exploring The Illustrated World of Tolkien.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore Tolkien’s imagined world through vivid descriptions, full-color illustrations, and useful reference features.
- Genres
- Encyclopedias, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Art, SF & Fantasy Criticism
- Published
- Thunder Bay Press, November 19, 2019
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An enchanting reference book for everything Tolkien! J. R. R. Tolkien’s fictional universe is as infinite as the human imagination, but not all who wander are lost! The Illustrated World of Tolkien is an excellent guide to Middle-earth and the Undying Lands. Vivid descriptions of all Tolkien’s beasts, monsters, races, nations, deities, and the flora and fauna of the territory are contained herein.
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Full-color pages with stunning illustrations create an enchanting source for information on all the fantastical places and creatures that sprung from Tolkien’s mind. Special features include a detailed map, a chronology of all ages, a general index, and a special index that will refer you to Tolkien’s original works for each entry. This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
A World to Explore
Explore Tolkien’s imagined world through vivid descriptions, full-color illustrations, and useful reference features.
Come here for
- A richly illustrated guide to Middle-earth and the Undying Lands
- Maps, timelines, and indexes for finding your way around Tolkien’s world
Expect
- Entries on creatures, peoples, places, and the natural world
- A detailed map, chronology, and indexes linking entries to Tolkien’s works
Where it sits
| Sci-Fi & Fantasy Art | 60% |
|---|---|
| SF & Fantasy Criticism | 45% |
| Encyclopedias | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Dragons & Mythic Creatures
- Media Tie-In
- Authors
- David Day
- Publisher
- Thunder Bay Press
- Published
- November 19, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure