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Meditations on Middle-Earth : New Writing on the Worlds of J. R. R. Tolkien by Orson Scott Card, Ursula K. le Guin, Raymond E. Feist, Terry Pratchett, Charles de Lint, George R. R. Martin, and More by Karen Haber (2001, Hardcover, Revised edition)

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NOMINATED FOR THE 2002 HUGO AND LOCUS AWARD When J.R.R. Tolkien created the extraordinary world of Middle-earth and populated it with fantastic, archetypal denizens, reinventing the heroic quest, the world hardly noticed. Sales of The Lord of the Rings languished for the better part of two decades, until the Ballantine editions were published here in America. By late 1950s, however, the books were selling well and beginning to change the face of fantasy. . . . forever. A generation of students and aspiring writers had their hearts and imaginations captured by the rich tapestry of the Middle-earth mythos, the larger-than-life heroic characters, the extraordinary and exquisite nature of Tolkien's prose, and the unending quest to balance evil with good. These young readers grew up to become the successful writers of modern fantasy. They created their own worlds and universes, in some cases their own languages, and their own epic heroic quests. And all of them owe a debt of gratitude to the works and the author who first set them on the path. In Meditations on Middle-earth , sixteen bestselling fantasy authors share details of their personal relationships with Tolkien's mythos, for it inspired them all. Had there been no Lord of the Rings , there would also have been no Earthsea books by Ursula K. Le Guin; no Song of Ice and Fire saga from George R. R. Martin; no Tales of Discworld from Terry Pratchett; no Legends of Alvin Maker from Orson Scott Card. Each of them was influenced by the master mythmaker, and now each reveals the nature of that influence and their personal relationships with the greatest fantasy novels ever written in the English language. If you've never read the Tolkien books, read these essays and discover the depthy and beauty of his work. If you are a fan of The Lord of the Rings , the candid comments of these modern mythmakers will give you new insight into the subtlety, power, and majesty of Tolkien's tales and how he told them. Meditations on Middle-Earth is a 2002 Hugo Award Nominee for Best Related Work.

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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312275366
ISBN-13
9780312275365
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Book Title
Meditations on Middle-Earth : New Writing on the Worlds of J. R. R. Tolkien by Orson Scott Card, Ursula K. le Guin, Raymond E. Feist, Terry Pratchett, Charles de Lint, George R. R. Martin, and More
Author
Karen Haber
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Books & Reading, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year
2001
Genre
Literary Criticism
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
17.8 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Pr6039.O32z696 2001
Edition Description
Revised Edition
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"This set of essays on the fantasy classic's influence sets the bar very high...good stuff." --Booklist "This anthology presents appreciative essays in honor of the master of Middle-earth from such major fantasy and SF authors as Harry Turtledove, Raymond Feist, Terry Pratchett, George R.R. Martin and the late Poul Anderson...Editor Haber offers an adoring but welcome antidote to the more pompous exegeses of the 'author of the century.'" --Publishers Weekly "Quite a bit more interesting than it would first seem...The value of this book is not what it tells us about Tolkien but what it tells us about its contributers...provocative...charming." --Locus, "This set of essays on the fantasy classic's influence sets the bar very high...good stuff." -- Booklist "This anthology presents appreciative essays in honor of the master of Middle-earth from such major fantasy and SF authors as Harry Turtledove, Raymond Feist, Terry Pratchett, George R.R. Martin and the late Poul Anderson...Editor Haber offers an adoring but welcome antidote to the more pompous exegeses of the 'author of the century.'" -- Publishers Weekly "Quite a bit more interesting than it would first seem...The value of this book is not what it tells us about Tolkien but what it tells us about its contributers...provocative...charming." -- Locus
Illustrated by
Howe, John
Copyright Date
2001
Lccn
2001-279153
Dewey Decimal
823/.912
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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by C8m41G12Ru-@Del...Jan 25, 2008
Meditations On Middle-Earth
This particular volume has been signed by six (6) of the authors or illustrators of the volume. It therefore possesses value for devotees of Inkling above that of other First/First the publications of the volume. It is also an unique volume in the academic & critical analysis of JRR Tolkien's work that centers on the Hobitt & LOR because it incorporates other religious philosophy's content themes and narratives. It's contributors do in general deal with the analogies to other Christian themed legends and retelling of struggles with temptation, fellowship and eventual redemption. I particularly recommend it for those readers who desire to understand or consider JRR from multiple perspectives. Several of the contributors pick up themes to my knowledge as of yet not dealt with by other more academic writers and critics of JRR's work. In addition they link some of the themes to other Inkling writer notably c.S. Lewis' treatment of the same moral or religious question. Many of the themes are common to all Inkling writer but several new threads of thought are developed and prove worthy of consideration by serious scholars and casual readers of the Inkling school.Read full review

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