Description
Book Synopsis For the first time ever, a special enhanced edition of the enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout with over 50 sketches, drawings, paintings and maps by J. R. R. Tolkien himself and with the complete text printed in two colours.
Trade Review‘One of the most influential books of our generation’
The Times
‘Finely written saga of dwarves and elves, fearsome goblins and trolls … an exciting epic of travel, magical adventure, working up to a devastating climax’
The Observer
‘The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings and those who are going to read them’
Sunday Times
‘One of the best loved characters in English fiction … a marvellous fantasy adventure’
Daily Mail
‘A flawless masterpiece’
The Times
