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# The Book of Lost Tales 1(The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 1)

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desertcart.com: The Book of Lost Tales 1(The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 1): 9780345375216: J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien: Books

Review: Volume 1 of the History of Middle Earth - My title really says it all. This book is excellent, but... It is only for people so into Tolkien, Middle Earth, and its lore, that they'd want to read early drafts, never published revisions, and tales abandoned along the way. Some of them are good, some are terrible and were abandoned for a reason. They all provide valuable insights for the Tolkien student. If that last term doesn't describe you, give this a pass. It's not for you. It will bore you to tears.
Review: 1984 US first edition Book 1 of 12 - This is the first US hardcover edition published in 1984 by Houghton Muffin, and was part of a collection of 12 similarly sized and designed books. Book 1 and 2 titled 'The Lost Tales' are actually published in 'The Silmarillion'. Read individually, these tales are stunning additions to the lore of Middle-earth, but as others have observed, ignore those of the Hobbits, and introduces many new words in Quenya and Gnomish which begs a comprehensive dictionary, and fortunately we have a spare glossary in the Appendix. Even so cross-referencing is necessary. In the Tale of the Sun and Moon, we read of the Kulullin, but what is it? The glossary refers to this as from the Gnomish culu, and no more. Investigate further and you find out what it means in Quenya... Apparently, Tolkien - son and father - want you, the reader and enthusiast - to encounter the text as it is, as if these were exactly as some ancient editor left it, not indexed as if with the aid of modern computers. It's impossible to own just Book I of XII, but in fact, I bought this because this specific edition was among the missing volumes of my collection.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 0345375211 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #525,254 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #65 in Science Fiction History & Criticism #3,283 in Epic Fantasy (Books) #18,380 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Book 1 of 12  | History of Middle-Earth |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,259) |
| Dimensions  | 4.12 x 0.92 x 6.86 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 9780345375216 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0345375216 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 344 pages |
| Publication date  | June 1, 1992 |
| Publisher  | Del Rey |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Volume 1 of the History of Middle Earth
*by A***A on April 29, 2024*

My title really says it all. This book is excellent, but... It is only for people so into Tolkien, Middle Earth, and its lore, that they'd want to read early drafts, never published revisions, and tales abandoned along the way. Some of them are good, some are terrible and were abandoned for a reason. They all provide valuable insights for the Tolkien student. If that last term doesn't describe you, give this a pass. It's not for you. It will bore you to tears.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1984 US first edition Book 1 of 12
*by T***N on June 3, 2020*

This is the first US hardcover edition published in 1984 by Houghton Muffin, and was part of a collection of 12 similarly sized and designed books. Book 1 and 2 titled 'The Lost Tales' are actually published in 'The Silmarillion'. Read individually, these tales are stunning additions to the lore of Middle-earth, but as others have observed, ignore those of the Hobbits, and introduces many new words in Quenya and Gnomish which begs a comprehensive dictionary, and fortunately we have a spare glossary in the Appendix. Even so cross-referencing is necessary. In the Tale of the Sun and Moon, we read of the Kulullin, but what is it? The glossary refers to this as from the Gnomish culu, and no more. Investigate further and you find out what it means in Quenya... Apparently, Tolkien - son and father - want you, the reader and enthusiast - to encounter the text as it is, as if these were exactly as some ancient editor left it, not indexed as if with the aid of modern computers. It's impossible to own just Book I of XII, but in fact, I bought this because this specific edition was among the missing volumes of my collection.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What you've always wanted to know about Valinor
*by L***. on January 2, 2014*

People who aren't huge fans of J. R. R. Tolkien and his world's won't be that thrilled by this book, but for the true fan it is a revealing look at the stories behind the stories that are only dimly referenced in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. For those who are interested in how the Elvish languages were developed, it is even more of a treasure.

## Frequently Bought Together

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