The Silmarillion

Christopher Tolkien J. R. R.;Tolkien

ISBN 10: 0007123310 / ISBN 13: 9780007123315

Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2001

Dust jacket missing. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery. Seller Inventory # 1761746109

Synopsis:

Box - Special hardcover edition of Tolkien's masterpiece of mythological creation and epic legendary precursor to The Lord of the Rings; - Full-color fold-out map of Beleriand by John Howe with booklet; - Color postcard of Tolkien's painting, 'Taniquetil' - Full-color fold-out of Tolkien's depiction of heraldic devices - Exclusive CD of archive recording from 1977 of Christopher Tolkien reading the legend of Beren and Luthien

Review: The Silmarillion is J.R.R. Tolkien's tragic, operatic history of the First Age of Middle-Earth, essential background material for serious readers of the classic Lord of the Rings saga. Tolkien's work sets the standard for fantasy, and this audio version of the "Bible of Middle-Earth" does The Silmarillion justice. Martin Shaw's reading is grave and resonant, conveying all the powerful events and emotions that shaped elven and human history long before Bilbo, Frodo, Gandalf and all the rest embarked on their quests. Beginning with the Music of the Ainur, The Silmarillion tells a tale of the Elder Days, when Elves and Men became estranged by the Dark Lord Morgoth's lust for the Silmarils, pure and powerful magic jewels. Even the love between a human warrior and the daughter of the Elven king cannot defeat Morgoth, but the War of Wrath finally brings down the Dark Lord. Peace reigns until the evil Sauron recovers the Rings of Power and sets the stage for the events told in the Lord of the Rings. This is epic fantasy at its finest, thrillingly read and gloriously unabridged. (Running time: 14 hours, 6 CDs)

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Silmarillion
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Edition.