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The Return of the Shadow (The History of the Lord of the Rings, Part 1) (Paperback)

by J. R. R. Tolkien (Author), Christopher Tolkien (Editor)
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  • Paperback: 512 pages
  • Publisher: Mariner Books; 1 edition (Sep 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 061808357X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0618083572
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14 x 3.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 759,463 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating insight, 31 May 2001
This review is from: The Return of the Shadow (History of Middle-Earth) (Paperback)
I knew that I had hit upon something special when I first read 'The Lord of the Rings'. 'The Return of the Shadow' allows the reader to explore the background to Tolkien's writing and the development of his epic, and it makes fascinating reading. To see how the charcters of Frodo, Sam and most notably, Strider unfold, helps one appreciate the labour that went into Tolkien's masterpiece. The false starts and revisions enable the reader to see how the story might have progressed were it not for the authors care in delivering a story that both follows on from 'The Hobbit' but also builds a more complete story which ties in with his privately developing 'Silmarillion', covering the earlier times in middle earth. Christopher Tolkien, as editor and recipient of many letters during the writng of LOTR has researched his father's work expertly. It is necessary to continue with the other volumes of the 'History of Middle Earth' series, but it is rewarding and well worth the effort. This book is a fascinating insight into the development of the greatest book of the 20th century (allegedly), and why it took nearly 2 decades to complete.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Background information for all how love LOTR, 4 Jun 2001
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I read tjhe Lord of the rings the first time almost 15 years ago, and since then I have read it over and over again. But there was always the question : "How did he write it ?" Christopher Tolkien gives a perfect explanation about how his father starts writing the Lord of the Rings - You can read a lot of different versions of the farewell party for Bilbo - seeing how the story evolves and how the names were invented and choosen. So for a real fan who wants to know how hard it is to write a book - to write this book - its a pleasure to walk with Tolkien on his journey from the Shire to Bree and Rivendell ...and the road goes ever on and on.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An essential item to all Tolkien lovers, 2 Mar 1999
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The Return of the Shadow is the first volume of the history of the Lord of the Rings. It is an essential addition not only to the Tolkien lover's library but also to that of anyone who is interested in litterature and wants to discover how the book that was voted best novel of the 20th century in the UK, was conceived and written. It is followed by the Treason of Isengard and Sauron Defeated.
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