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The Histories of Middle Earth, Volumes 1-5

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• The Lay of the Histories
  Now before I sing the praise of this series
  A warning must be given,
  You may find yourself hopelessly weary
  If this is your first look at J.R.R. Tolkien.
  These books were compiled by that great master's son
  As a glimpse into his father's deep mind.
  These tales never could claim being 'done',
  And thus are a motley combine.
  Yet for all of you who have read that master's works
  And wish that more about Middle-Earth could be,
  Behold! Here it is,... more info

• Overview of The History of Middle-earth Series
  Collections of an author's work are often confusing, particularly when what the author has created is as complex as Tolkien's writings. Here's an overview of the twelve-volume History of Middle-earth, which was edited by his son Christopher Tolkien. Hopefully, it will help you select which book or books to buy.
  Keep something in mind. In the U.S. Houghton Mifflin publishes Tolkien's authorized works in hardback and trade paperback editions, while Ballantine Books publishes them as cheaper mass-market... more info

• THE HISTORIES OF MIDDLE EARTH VOLUMES 1-5
  AWESOME COLLECTION. LOTS OF READING AND PIECING THE STORIES TOGETHER. JRR TOLKIEN WAS A BRILLIANT MAN AND WITH THE HELP OF HIS SON THEY WERE ABLE TO HELP PIECE TOGETHER SOME OF THE QUESTIONS PEOPLE HAD HOW THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY CAME ABOUT. WORTH THE READ.

• Not for the casual reader
  This book is definitely not for a casual reader. It was a compilation of random notes and documents that Tolkien left scattered at his death. Even so, Christopher Tolkien did a fine job of trying to organize this and I got a real in-depth view of how the Lord of the Rings COULD have turned out.

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