{"product_id":"why-we-love-middle-earth-an-enthusiasts-book-about-tolkien-middle-earth-and-the-lotr-fandom-a-middle-earth-treasury-9781684812097","title":"Why We Love Middle-Earth: An Enthusiast's Book about Tolkien, Middle-Earth, and the Lotr Fandom (a Middle-Earth Treasury)","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor Fans of the Tales of Tolkien, Middle-earth, and More\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...a great resource for readers and film-viewers who are new to Tolkien and curious about all things Middle-earth.\" --\u003cb\u003eCorey Olsen\u003c\/b\u003e, The Tolkien Professor and president of Signum University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 New Release in British \u0026amp; Irish Literary Criticism and Encyclopedias\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about the man who wrote \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings \u003c\/em\u003ein this Middle-earth treasury. Full of answers to common questions asked by readers to learn about Middle-earth and the fandom, this book about Tolkien celebrates \u003cem\u003eWhy We Love Middle-earth\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings \u003c\/em\u003eomnibus for all.\u003c\/b\u003e Who wrote \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e? What details are in the movies, books, and other stories--and how do they tie together? Intrigued by Amazon's new show \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cem\u003e The Rings of Power\u003c\/em\u003e? What's the story as Tolkien told it? Dive into Middle-earth's expansive lore with \u003cem\u003eWhy We Love Middle-earth\u003c\/em\u003e, a fandom book about Tolkien's work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe perfect companion for any Middle-earth traveler.\u003c\/b\u003e Written by beloved Tolkien commenters of \u003cem\u003eThe Prancing Pony Podcast\u003c\/em\u003e, Shawn E. Marchese and Alan Sisto, \u003cem\u003eWhy We Love Middle-earth \u003c\/em\u003eis the ultimate guide to the fandom. Newcomers and existing fans of Tolkien will revel in the dragon's hoard of information inside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA brief history of Tolkien's creation of Middle-earth, including facts you likely never knew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA recommended reading order for Tolkien's major works, and the reasoning behind it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn introduction to some of the real-world influences that inspired Tolkien\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn overview of some of the most popular branches of the fandom, including adaptations, collecting, languages, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal illustrations of Middle-earth by illustrator Emily Austin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you enjoy fandom books or a good book about Tolkien's works such as \u003cem\u003eAtlas Of Middle-Earth\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRecipes from the World of Tolkien\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eWhy We Love Star Wars\u003c\/em\u003e, you'll love \u003cem\u003eWhy We Love Middle-earth\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarchese, Shawn E.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eShawn E. Marchese\u003c\/b\u003e went down the hobbit hole in his teens after finding a reference to Tolkien in a book about Pink Floyd, and has been in love with Middle-earth (and progressive rock) ever since. He's especially drawn to the linguistic aspects of Tolkien's work, and shares his obsession for languages with listeners every week as\u003cem\u003e The Prancing Pony Podcast\u003c\/em\u003e's resident word-nerd. Shawn met Alan seven years ago in a Facebook group for Tolkien fans, and still remembers the day he casually agreed to do a podcast with him \"like, maybe once a month\". When not working on the podcast, Shawn can be found at his day job as a compliance officer, writing, brewing ales, or working on his geeky dad credentials with his wife and two children in Austin, Texas. \u003cem\u003eThe Prancing Pony Podcast\u003c\/em\u003e was the winner of the Tolkien Society 2020 \u003cem\u003eAward for Best Online Content\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSisto, Alan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eAlan Sisto\u003c\/b\u003e has been reading Tolkien since the Rankin \u0026amp; Bass animated Hobbit came out before he was born. Or right after. An all-around Tolkien nerd, Alan can be found enjoying Tolkien's lesser-known works--\"Leaf by Niggle\" is his favorite--just as often as he gets lost in First Age histories and Third Age adventures. Alan has worked with Shawn for nearly six years to grow\u003cem\u003e The Prancing Pony Podcast\u003c\/em\u003e each season, and spends much of his working time producing the show. 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