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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)
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PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-100312275366
ISBN-139780312275365
eBay Product ID (ePID)1826079
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Book TitleMeditations 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
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2001
TopicScience Fiction & Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Books & Reading, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
IllustratorYes, Howe, John
FeaturesRevised
GenreLiterary Criticism
AuthorKaren Haber
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight17.8 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-279153
Reviews"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
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal823/.912
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisNOMINATED 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.
LC Classification NumberPR6039.O32Z696 2001
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