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Zusatztext 'a stunning analysis of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings? Whether you're a Tolkienite or simply a casual fan! there is genuinely something for everyone here.' 'succeeds? as a vehicle for glossy reproductions of art! including some 1968 illustrations by Mary Fairburn that Tolkien himself admired! once thought lost' 'succeeds in condensing down a massive body of work into an informative read! accompanied with some rare illustrations.' 'positively seething with pictures that Tolkien fans will take great pleasure in pouring over? an exhaustive illustrated history of all those who have attempted to bring Tolkien's writing to life.' Informationen zum Autor Paul Simpson has written official guides to the TV series Farscape and Smallville and the movies The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit ! as well as unofficial books on subjects as diverse as James Bond! Nicole Kidman! and the TV series The O.C. He wrote an unofficial guide to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. A regular visitor to film and TV sets! he has reported for many newspapers and magazines! including TV Guide . For five years! he was the editor of the official licensed Star Trek Magazine . He wrote That's What They Want You to Think for Zenith Press and co-authored Middle-earth Envisioned for Race Point Publishing. Brian J. Robb is a New York Times/Sunday Times best-selling author. Among his works are Timeless Adventures: How Doctor Who Conquered TV! a critical and cultural history of the TV series (Kamera! 2009)! A Brief History of Star Trek (forthcoming! Constable & Robinson! 2012) and A Brief History of Star Wars (forthcoming! Constable & Robinson! 2012). He has also written Silent Cinema (Kamera! 2007)! Counterfeit Worlds: Philip K. Dick on Film (Titan! 2005)! and Screams and Nightmares: The Films of Wes Craven (Titan! 1998). He is the biographer of River Phoenix (Plexus! 1994)! Heath Ledger (Plexus! 2008)! Brad Pitt (Plexus! 2001)! Johnny Depp (Plexus! 2006) and Keanu Reeves (Plexus! 2003)! among others. He's also written books on Laurel and Hardy (Pocket Essentials! 2008)! Ridley Scott (Pocket Essentials! 2005) and James Cameron (Pocket Essentials! 2002).Paul Simpson has written official guides to the TV series Farscape and Smallville and the movies The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit! as well as unofficial books on subjects as diverse as James Bond! Nicole Kidman! and the TV series The O.C. Klappentext An illuminating and comprehensive portrait of Tolkien's Middle-Earth! filled with over 300 images exploring its place in paintings! drawings! theatrical performances! radio serials and films. The publication coincides with the 2nd instalment of Peter Jackson's "Hobbit" trilogy. Zusammenfassung The first book to explore the artistic legacy left by Tolkien's world. Paintings! drawings! theatrical performances! radio serials! and films inspired by The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings illuminate Tolkien's brilliance. ...
