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J.R.R. TOLKIEN (1892-1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. CARL HOSTETTER has for many years been one of the world's leading Tolkien experts and respected head of the Elvish Linguistic Fellowship, and holds a full-time position as a computer programmer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. He currently resides in Crofton, Maryland.
Lord of the Rings fans who want to know more about famed fantasy author J.R.R. Tolkien's literary world will find much of interest in his final writings on Middle-earth. The collection is being published for the first time, and covers topics like Elvish immortality and reincarnation. -- Entertainment Weekly, Must List For devotees, this will be a treasure. -- Publishers Weekly A treat for the serious Tolkien reader and scholar, with so much detail packed in that it gives a taste of the impressive scope of Tolkien's vision for his beloved Middle-earth realm. -- Bookreporter.com
