 | Don't Expect a Happy Ending! 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
The Children of Húrin is about a curse. Christopher Tolkien tells us in the Introduction (p.18) that JRR Tolkien's proposed alternative title was Narn e-'Rach Morgoth, The Tale of the Curse of Morgoth... read full review |
 | Technical, Yet Readable 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
This is an absolutely fascinating book; technical, yet readable. I am by no means a Medieval or Germanic scholar, but was able to following Mrs. Lioarons' thought process well. As she reminds us in the v... read full review |
 | The Whole Series Plus Bonuses! 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Although the book would be rather bulky for younger hands, this is a great edition for older children and adults. Not only do you get all seven books in the series in one hardcover, but you get the original ill... read full review |
 | Beautiful Gift Set! 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
These are not your average flimsy bookends. These are hand-painted "polystone" by the Weta Workshop--the same company that worked on the Film Trilogy. The details of Gandalf, Bilbo and the door to Bag... read full review |
 | Abridged Classic Good book, but it would have been nice if the eBay description has mentioned this is an abridged edition. Great for those who don't have time to read the entire classic mystery that Dorothy L. Sayers so hi... read full review |
 | Insight into Tolkien's Mind and Myth If you are into J R R Tolkien the way I am, this book is a MUST! Flieger's insight into Tolkien's Mind and Myth are impressive, to say the least! Like Tolkien, she is a philologist herself, and has ... read full review |
 | Variety of Viewpoints from 1955-2004! This book looks at Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings from many different viewpoints over the years. The authors range, chronologically, from C S Lewis in 1955, writing about the value of myth, to Tom Shippey in... read full review |
| Searching for the Truth in a Positive Way Finally a book that looks at the facts without resorting to ad hominem attacks. Why is it that we are so fascinated by conspiracy theories? From speculation about who really killed JFK (or assertions... read full review |
| Excellent Insights on C S Lewis & Biblical Inspiration! It is not every day that a young graduate student gets a recommendation from Owen Barfield (a friend of C S Lewis and fellow Inkling), AND Clyde S. Kilby (recognized authority on C S Lewis). But this is what ha... read full review |
 | The Adventure You're Looking for? It is not often that I come away with such unreserved enthusiasm for a non-fiction book. John Avant cuts through the layers of muck that have encrusted themselves to the traditional church over the years and ge... read full review |
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