Paintings, drawings, theatrical performances, radio serials, and films inspired by The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are all discussed in a manner that further illuminates the brilliance of tolkien's creation. We have of course seen others in the past, but must agree it is one of the first that incorporates such a large body of artists, movie adaptations and theater plays! And the cover is brilliant, don't you agree? Tolkien left out no details in his picture so it is no surprise that Middle-earth has inspired such inventiveness in turn.Īccording to the publisher, Middle-earth Envisioned is the first book to explore the artistic legacy left by tolkien's world.

Tolkien created for The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion is so vivid that it's easy to briefly imagine Middle-earth as a real place-even Tolkien himself had said it existed somewhere on Earth.įrom the languages spoken and the creatures that peopled it to the wars and cosmology, the richly imagined Middle-earth has left many artists and fans worldwide imagining what it would look and feel like to inhabit such a wildly inspired world.

The painstakingly crafted world that J.R.R. It is the very first book to include the never-before-published lost art of Mary Fairburn. This books explores the artistic legacy of Tolkien’s world. Robb and published by Race Point Publishing. It is written by Paul Simpson and Brian J. StarBursting boldly onto bookshelves, this informative volume is an absolute necessity for every fan this side of the Uncharted Territories.Next week we see the release of an amazing new hardcover book called MIDDLE-EARTH Envisioned: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: On Screen, On Stage and Beyond. Farscape (tm): The Illustrated Companion is the only fully authorized guide to the series, packed with exlcusive cast and crew interviews, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, gorgeous photos and design art, a fascinating look at the special effects wizardry of the Creature Shop, an da comprehensive episode guide to the series' first spectacular season. With its amazing cast of characters, dazzling scripts, state-of-the-art CGI, and cutting-edge special -effects from the Academy Award-winning team of the Jim Henson Creature Shop, it's no suprise the Farscape (tm) has won the hearts of both fans and critics. Want to know the name of Zhaan's murdered lover, or what exactly a 'fellip' is? Well there's no need to download your memory files now that Farscape (tm): The Illustrated Companion provides an in-depth look at TV's hottest new science fiction series.

Farscape by Paul Simpson