JRR Tolkien book news, new Tolkien book publications in 2007 & Tolkien books reviews

2007 was very much the best year in Tolkien book publications since 1992. It all began with some celebration editions for 70 years The Hobbit and 25 years Mr. Bliss. While we all expected a 30 anniversary edition of The Silmarillion we received something completely new: The Children of Hurin. Christopher Tolkien did edit and stitch together the tale of Children of Hurin, has it illustrated by Alan Lee and released it in various formats, ranging from paperback to super deluxe signed limited editions. It was a moment of great joy for all Tolkien fans and it is a year we will all remember for a very long time to come. We also so released the deluxe Tolkien collection and The History of the Hobbit by John D. Rateliff. Also in 2007 we saw the publication of some high quality editions by Walking Tree Publishers.

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Sunday 2 December 2007
The Silmarillion - Thirty Years On published by Walking Tree Publishers

2007 marks the 30th anniversary of The Silmarillion. To celebrate this occasion we see the publication of a high quality academic book, called The Silmarillion - Thirty Years On, published by Walking Tree Publishers (known for there high quality articles on Tolkien translations, ed.) and edited by Allan Turner. It includes 6 articles by renowned Tolkien scholars like Rhona Beare, Michael D.C. Drout, Michael Devaux, Nils Ivar Agoy,...  Read article

Saturday 24 November 2007
Mr. Bliss, a tale written and illustrated by Tolkien: 25th Anniversary Edition

We all know this year we will celebrate the 70th anniversary of The Hobbit and the 30th anniversary of The Silmarillion. Also this year we saw the publication of a brand new Tolkien book, The Children of Hurin. But what most people do not know that we also celebrate the 25th anniversary of Mr. Bliss.  Read article

Thursday 22 November 2007
Watching the Lord of the Rings: Tolkiens World Audiences

This book presents findings from the largest film audience project ever undertaken, drawing from 25,000 questionnaire responses and a wide array of other materials. It sheds fresh light on the extraordinary popularity of The Lord of the Rings and provides important new insights into the global reception of cinema in the twenty-first century.  Read article

Thursday 22 November 2007
The History of the Hobbit will be released as paperback

The History of the Hobbit - Mr. Baggins and The History of the Hobbit - Return to bag-end by John D. Rateliff will be released as paperbacks, designed to match The History of Middle-earth paperbacks. Also The Lord of the Rings - A Readers Companion by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull will be released in the same format.  Read article

Monday 19 November 2007
Children of Hurin signed limited edition now up for sale

Next to the limited Children of Hurin, Harper Collins is also offering two exclusive sets. Available only at the tolkien.co.uk store, you will find the complete boxed set of Tolkiens Middle-earth tales - The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and The Children of Hurin. This boxed set is yours to own for GBP200. To mark the release of the audio edition of The Children of Hurin, read by screen legend, and star of The Lord of…  Read article

Saturday 17 November 2007
The Children of Hurin Audio Book is shipping today

The audio book is shipping today both from UK and US. See how the front looks like here. Hear the latest Tolkien book read by Christopher Lee, and enjoy one extra CD read by Christopher Tolkien.  Read article

Thursday 15 November 2007
More info on the Exclusive Signed Limited Edition of The Children of Hurin

New information always leads to more questions and so I contacted Harper Collins and received some extra information from David Brawn, the publishing director. Here are the answers to the questions you have been asking.  Read article

Wednesday 14 November 2007
The first Northeast Tolkien Society Calendar

This new calendar is an instant collectors item. The first-ever calendar issued by The Northeast Tolkien Society will feature Shire Reckoning format with Gregorian offsets Moon Phases and all important dates in Middle-earth. It will also feature previously unpublished art by Ted Nasmith and Jef Murray.  Read article

Wednesday 14 November 2007
The Children of Hurin Super Deluxe Edition Revealed

See here for the first time the Exclusive Limited Signed Edition of The Children of Hurin. Harper Collins has just revealed this new edition and also gives you the chance to register your interest in the book.  Read article

Friday 9 November 2007
The Lord of the Rings: A Readers Companion will be released as paperback

The Lord of the Rings: A Readers Companion by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull will be released as a paperback, to match The History of Middle-earth paperbacks. Also two volumes of The History of the Hobbit will be released in the same format.  Read article

Thursday 8 November 2007
The J. R. R. Tolkien Deluxe Edition Collection will be limited to 500 copies

I have received some new information on The J. R. R. Tolkien Deluxe Edition Collection. It will be limited, slipcased and not available through amazon. Find all the new information about this set here.  Read article

Thursday 8 November 2007
The Children of Hurin unabridged audio CD goes on sale next week

The Children of Hurin unabridged audio CD has just been produced and goes on sale next week. It will include 7 CDs read by Christopher Lee, 1 CD read by Christopher Tolkien, a booklet with art by Alan Lee which has not been published in the book. Read all about it here.  Read article

Thursday 8 November 2007
The Paperbacks are coming - The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings illustrated by Alan Lee will be released in spring 2008

Next spring paperback editions will be released from the Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, designed to perfectly complement the new paperback edition of The Children of Hurin. These will be illustrated by Alan Lee. Find the new covers here.  Read article

Tuesday 30 October 2007
The Children of Hurin Super Deluxe will it be available through amazon?

It seems Harper Collins has just listed the Super Deluxe Edition at Amazon.co.uk. It is still not available for pre-order, but it for sure gives us some hope we wil be able to acquire a copy through Amazon.  Read article

Tuesday 30 October 2007
The J. R. R. Tolkien Deluxe Edition Collection: The Children of Hurin, The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings

This week Harper Collins announced the J.R.R. Tolkien Deluxe Edition Collection. It comprises the deluxe editions of The Children of Hurin, The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.  Read article

Monday 29 October 2007
The 30th Anniversary De Luxe Edition is shipping today

The first copies of the new de luxe celebration edition of The Silmarillion have been shipped. If you are a collector and wish to obtain a first impression it is now time to order.  Read article

Wednesday 24 October 2007
The Children of Hurin Super Deluxe and Paperback Editions

Today I can announce two new editions of The Children of Hurin. One is for the serious Tolkien collectors and one for the mass market. The first can be called a Super Deluxe Edition and the second will be the paperback edition of The Children of Hurin.  Read article

Tuesday 9 October 2007
Projecting Tolkiens Musical Worlds - A Study of Musical Affect in Howard Shores Soundtrack to Lord of the Rings by Matthew Young

This book is directed toward any individual, musician or film enthusiast, who appreciates the ability for a film score to heighten the overall movie experience.  Read article

Friday 5 October 2007
The Children of Hurin Downloadable Audio update

The Children of Hurin Audio Book is finally available for download at both iTunes and Audible. Both feature a small preview.  Read article

Friday 5 October 2007
Essential Tolkien CD: The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring

Because I do not know yet what will be on this soon to be released Audio CD with J.R.R. Tolkien recordings, I have created a small summary of all audio recordings of Tolkien which were ever made.  Read article

Friday 5 October 2007
The Children of Hurin Large Type Edition

Low vision readers who find the regular type-size of The Children of Hurin difficcult to see will be pleased to know that this bestseller is now available in large print. It matches the 2002 Large Print Edition of The Lord of the Rings.  Read article

Saturday 22 September 2007
The Children of Hurin Translations Update

The page with all known translations of The Children of Hurin has been updated. I have added some new covers, information and also some new countries, who recently acquired the rights to get a translation of The Children of Hurin ready in their respective languages.  Read article

Thursday 13 September 2007
Revealed: photograph of The Silmarillion 30th Anniversary de luxe edition

Here you can see how the new deluxe edition of The Silmarillion Anniversary Edition will look like. It perfectly matches the already existing deluxe editions. In this article I also reveal the printing numbers of the already existing UK deluxe editions of the Hobbit, the Lord of the Rings and the Children of Hurin by Harper Collins.  Read article

Wednesday 15 August 2007
The Hobbit 70th Anniversary Edition by Harper Collins

The 70th Anniversary Edition has just been printed. It is the third book in the History of the Hobbit boxed set, and is a slightly different version of the deluxe edition we published three years ago. It replaces our standard hardcover edition - with a few additional features. It will become the new standard edition of the Hobbit for another 5 years  Read article

Wednesday 15 August 2007
The Children of Hurin Downloadable Audio and Audio Book update

Today I will bring some major updates on the Children of Hurin Audio Book. First of all, there has been added one narrator, namely Christopher Tolkien! Secondly, there will not only be made 8 Audio CD, but the Audio Book will also be available as a download in both a Windows Media edition and an Audible edition.  Read article

Tuesday 7 August 2007
The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide by Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond wins the Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies

The Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies was given this year to The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide by Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond.  Read article

Wednesday 4 July 2007
Tolkien Studies An Annual Scholarly Review, Volume 4

On April 15, 2007 we saw the release of Tolkien Sudies Volume IV. Luckily I had pre-ordered it and was reminded all about it when it arrived this morning. This is a journal of Tolkien scholarship which every serious Tolkien fan should buy, read and enjoy.  Read article

Tuesday 3 July 2007
The Hobbit, Mr Baggins and The Return to bag-end - 70th Anniversary boxed-set Slipcase art revealed

I did announce you earlier that a celebration boxed set of the Hobbit, Mr Baggins and the Return to bag-end would be published. It would be a three-book slipcased edition comprising of The Hobbit and the two volumes of the History of the Hobbit. Today I can show you how the back of the slipcase will look like.  Read article

Wednesday 27 June 2007
Cover of the new edition of Mr. Bliss has been revealed

In Oktober 2007 we will also get a brand new edition of the story Mr. Bliss, written and illustrated by Tolkien himself. Originally published in 1982, the book has been out of print since the 1990s. This edition marks the 25th anniversary of publication. It has now a completely different cover and has been completely redesigned to make it the definitive edition, ideal for collectors and newcomers to the story.  Read article

Wednesday 30 May 2007
The Hobbit 70th Anniversary Edition by Houghton Mifflin

To celebrate 70 years of the Hobbit we will see a new edition of The Hobbit by the US Tolkien publisher Houghton Mifflin. it will feature a short introduction by Christopher Tolkien, a reset text incorporating the most up-to-date corrections, and all of Tolkiens own drawings and color illustrations, including the rare Mirkwood piece.  Read article

Wednesday 30 May 2007
The Children of Hurin Audio Book will be read by Christopher Lee

Today I can announce some very good news. The person who will read The Children of Hurin Audio Book is the famous actor Christopher Lee.  Read article

Wednesday 30 May 2007
The silmarillion deluxe will match the specifications of The Children of Hurin deluxe

This is the latest info I received from David Brawn, the publishing director of Harper Collins. The Silmarillion deluxe will match the specifications of The Children of Hurin deluxe, as this is what some fans have written to us to as for. It will be a text edition, not the Ted Nasmith version, and is planned to be GBP 60, the same as The Hobbit and The Children of Hurin deluxe editions.  Read article

Saturday 19 May 2007
The Silmarillion 30th Anniversary de luxe edition by J. R. R. Tolkien

Now to celebrate 30 years of the Silmarillion we will see the first publication of a deluxe edition of The Silmarillion, featuring a revised, reset text. This revised The Silmarillion will be bound in cloth and leather and set in a clothbound slipcase. It will be published on the 5th of November 2007 and cost 60 GBP.  Read article

Tuesday 16 May 2007
The Children of Hurin Deluxe Edition by Houghton Mifflin officially released today

Today we finally see the publication of the Deluxe Edition of The Children of Hurin by Houghton Mifflin, the official American Publisher of J.R.R. Tolkien for over 65 Years.  Read article

Tuesday 15 May 2007
The Children of Hurin Audio CD will be released in September

An audio book of The Children of Hurin will already be released this year. This unabridged edition of The Children of Hurin will be released on the 3rd of September 2007 and is already available for pre-order.  Read article

Saturday 12 May 2007
The Children of Hurin signed by Christopher Tolkien and Alan Lee to Publisher Bookplate for sale

The Tolkien Library Store has been updated and next to some very rare Deluxe Editions, I have added for sale some copies of The Children of Hurin signed by Christopher Tolkien and Alan Lee to Publisher Bookplate. A wait list has been opened for the UK Deluxe edition of The Children of Hurin with signed bookplate. Multiple copies will be available soon. Sent a mail if interested.  Read article

Friday 27 April 2007
The Essential Tolkien Library by Houghton Mifflin

In celebration of the publication of The Children of Hurin, the first complete book by JRR Tolkien in 30 years, Houghton Mifflin has put together an essential collection of Tolkien books. This set makes a great gift that every Tolkien fan should own. This collection includes everything from the first books that made Tolkien famous to the entire History of the Middle-earth to works indispensable in navigating Tolkiens great vision and creation…  Read article

Tuesday 13 March 2007
The Children of Hurin translations

While we do have a lot information about the English edition of Children of Hurin already, it is very difficult to find any info on The Children of Hurin translations. Because not everyone will be able to read The Children of Hurin in English I thought it a good idea to create a small list of all the translations out there. Ill add any extra info as it comes in so that in the end I hope this page will give all the info about all the Children…  Read article

Tuesday 13 March 2007
First illustration by Alan Lee from The Children of Hurin released

It is my great pleasure to share this image with you! Here is Alan Lees painting Beleg Departs Menegroth from The Children of Hurin, opposite page 96. It is the first interior painting released by HarperCollins and a great honor that I was asked to put this on line.  Read article

Saturday 10 March 2007
THE HOBBIT, MR BAGGINS AND THE RETURN TO bag-end: Boxed Set, Anniversary Collectors edition

While the publication date of both volumes of The History of the Hobbit by John D. Rateliff is still uncertain, probably around may or june, it is now certain that we will get a commemorative boxed set in September. This box wil comprise a hardback gift edition of The Hobbit and the two-volume companion as seen above. It will be called THE HOBBIT, MR BAGGINS AND THE RETURN TO bag-end: Boxed Set Anniversary Collectors edition. For now im…  Read article

Friday 9 March 2007
What will be the table of contents for the children of Hurin

Contents data are machine generated based on pre-publication provided by the publisher and info was recovered from the Library of Congress. Contents may have variations from the printed book or be incomplete. This table of content comes from The Children of Hurin first proofs of the Houghton Mifflin Edition.  Read article

Thursday 8 March 2007
What will the Children of Hurin be about and have excerpts been published before

Another update to the Children of Hruin FAQ. I received many emails from people who wanted to know what The Children of Hurin was all about. There for I made a brief summary of the tale. Others asked for a guide to read the published excerpts of the story. So I answered both questions and have added them inside the Children of Hurin FAQ.  Read article

Monday 5 March 2007
Tolkien Books published in March 2007 - The month of The Inklings

Now one month before for the publication of the Children of Hurin it seems all attention is focused on this new book. Next to this major news topic there is a lot of other important books being published and written. Fantastic news came my way about a reprint of Mr. Bliss, being a 25th anniversary edition, The Hobbit, Mr Baggins and the Return to bag-end: An Anniversary Collectors Edition of the Hobbit marking exactly 70 years since The…  Read article

Monday 5 March 2007
Tolkien calendar and diary 2008 images

It may not be a surprise, this year the annual Tolkien Calendar and Tolkien Diary contain 13 of the finest watercolours by Alan Lee, selected from The Children of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien and other works illustrated by Alan Lee. They are accompanied by numerous pencil sketches, many unique to this calendar and diary. The images of both have just been released and can be seen now in the growing Children of Hurin FAQ.  Read article

Friday 2 March 2007
Children of Hurin FAQ update

The Children of Hurin FAQ is growing. More questions by people result in more answers. Have also added some extra images of both the Deluxe Editions as the Hardback editions. Now we can see how the goldfoil stamp will look like on the Houghton Mifflin Deluxe Edition.  Read article

Tuesday 27 February 2007
Children of Hurin FAQ

It seems a lot of people do ask me the same questions over and over again. All are very excited about the new Tolkien book and all want to know so many things about it! So I send some questions to HarperCollins and made it into THE CHILDREN OF HURIN FAQ. Once I will have more frequently asked questions, ill try and get an answer from HarperCollins and make this Faq even bigger.  Read article

Tuesday 13 February 2007
The Children of Hurin Deluxe Edition sneak peek

Four days ago I brought you the first view on the final cover of the standard hardback edition (ISBN 0-00-724622-6), today I can share something else! Here is a sneak peek on how the deluxe slipcased edition will look like. This special one-off slipcased edition will prove irresistible to collectors and fans and as an attractive gift!  Read article

Friday 9 February 2007
Book cover of new Tolkien book The Children of Hurin unveiled

On September 18th, 2006 The Children of Hurin was announced. Set to be released worldwide on 17 April 2007 the unfinished work edited by Christopher Tolkien will finally be released after 30 years of development. Today the final cover by Alan Lee has been unveiled.  Read article

Friday 9 February 2007
25th anniversary edition of Mr. Bliss by J.R.R. Tolkien

We all know this year we will celebrate the 70th anniversary of The Hobbit and the 30th anniversary of The Silmarillion. Also this year we will see the publication of a brand new Tolkien book, The Children of Hurin. But in Oktober 2007 we will also get a brand new edition of the long unavailable childrens story Mr. Bliss, written and illustrated by Tolkien himself. Originally published in 1982, the book has been out of print since the 1990s…  Read article

Thursday 25 January 2007
Tolkien Calendar 2008 and Tolkien Diary 2008: THE CHILDREN OF HURIN

From april 2007 publicity and marketing coverage will be extensive on the back of the launch of the new book Children of Hurin. Activity includes a newly designed consumer focused website www.tolkien.co.uk, online promotions and 3rd party partnerships. It will also give us a Tolkien calendar and diary! The new Tolkien calendar 2008 and Tolkien diary 2008 will feature art from Children of Hurin by Alan Lee. The Diary will even be more special…  Read article

Thursday 25 January 2007
Tolkien Books published in January and February 2007

Another fine two months! We see the publication og The Lord of the Rings: Popular Culture in Global Context, Tree of Tales: Tolkien, Literature and Theology,a re-issue of the famous Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Postcard Books and we announce the game guide for the massive online game Lord of the Rings Online.  Read article

Thursday 11 January 2007
The Company They Keep: C. S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien as Writers in Community by Diana Pavlac Glyer

Fans of Tolkien, Lewis, Charles Williams, and the other lesser-known Inklings will be excited by this book. This important study challenges the standard interpretation that Lewis, Tolkien, Charles Williams, Owen Barfield, and the other Inklings had little influence on one another's work, drawing on the latest research in composition studies and the sociology of the creative process.  Read article