New Tolkien Books:updates - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

zifnab · 10-05-2006, 11:12 AM

"It features Tolkien, Williams and Lewis as characters in a 336 page young adult fantasy. "

Now that sounds like it would be a fun read!

Movie Rights? I'm sick and tired of Hollywood and any other 'Making Magic Movies into Mayhem' companys jumping onto this bandwagon.

piosenniel · 10-05-2006, 12:29 PM

I haunt the Young Adult Fantasy sections of the local bookstores - I picked this up at Barnes and Noble a few days ago and read through a number of chapters. I was drawn in by the description on the flyleaf, the idea of there being such an Atlas, and intrigued by the title.

My first impressions is that it seems 'thinly' written - that it moved forward like a screenplay, more than a richly written and described story.

Did like the illustrations in it.

I opted not to get it - at least until it comes out in paperback. Would really like to hear someone else's review of it - which might encourage me to try a re-read sooner rather than later.

~*~ Pio

Child of the 7th Age · 10-05-2006, 12:43 PM

Pio,

Interesting that you describe this as more like a "screenplay" than a detailed storyline. Since the rights were optioned off so early, I just wonder if this is what they had in mind all along.

I picked it up for $12 on Amazon and will report back what I think of it.

Child of the 7th Age · 10-06-2006, 01:48 PM

The Tolkien Companion and Guide by Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond (now up to 2300 pages!) is finally supposed to surface in Great Britain on November 2, and shortly thereafter in the U.S. We have been waiting a long time for this. See here for the announcement in Tolkien News. This time the announcement is straight from Hammond and Scully so it's probably right!

Here is a description of what's coming: review.

10-05-2006, 11:12 AM	#1
zifnab Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: omni-presence Posts: 329	"It features Tolkien, Williams and Lewis as characters in a 336 page young adult fantasy. " Now that sounds like it would be a fun read! Movie Rights? I'm sick and tired of Hollywood and any other 'Making Magic Movies into Mayhem' companys jumping onto this bandwagon. __________________ Facebook.

10-05-2006, 12:29 PM	#2
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Here There Be Dragons I haunt the Young Adult Fantasy sections of the local bookstores - I picked this up at Barnes and Noble a few days ago and read through a number of chapters. I was drawn in by the description on the flyleaf, the idea of there being such an Atlas, and intrigued by the title. My first impressions is that it seems 'thinly' written - that it moved forward like a screenplay, more than a richly written and described story. Did like the illustrations in it. I opted not to get it - at least until it comes out in paperback. Would really like to hear someone else's review of it - which might encourage me to try a re-read sooner rather than later. ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

10-05-2006, 12:43 PM	#3
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Pio, Interesting that you describe this as more like a "screenplay" than a detailed storyline. Since the rights were optioned off so early, I just wonder if this is what they had in mind all along. I picked it up for $12 on Amazon and will report back what I think of it. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

10-06-2006, 01:48 PM	#4
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	The Tolkien Companion and Guide by Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond (now up to 2300 pages!) is finally supposed to surface in Great Britain on November 2, and shortly thereafter in the U.S. We have been waiting a long time for this. See here for the announcement in Tolkien News. This time the announcement is straight from Hammond and Scully so it's probably right! Here is a description of what's coming: review. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.