New Middle Earth novel(ization)?

[Azaelia of Willowbottom]

Originally Posted by zxcvbn

What I'm asking is, how about a novelization of the unnamed second LOTR prequel, which covers the period between the Hobbit and LOTR? Provided it's written by a good author it should be an interesting read. Would anybody here buy such a book?

I wouldn't buy that book, to be honest, though I could probably be persuaded to go see the movie.

I don't mind fanfic once in a while, if it's good and genuinely has something to say about the characters or their environment, but I wouldn't want to pay money for it. I don't even think I'd get it out of the library. When fanfic is put up online, imperfection is acceptable, since it's clearly just for fun, anyway--no one is making any money from it. I feel like there's something a little bit not right about this second movie idea. I'll probably go see it (depending, of course, on buzz and the trailer), but I wouldn't feel quite right reading a novelization of it. Middle-earth is Tolkien's. Best to leave it to the writer who knew it best.