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Why We Love Middle-earth: Stepping into the Road

11 Oct, 2022 (edited)
2022-10-11 12:56:21 PM UTC

Alan Sisto & Shawn Marchese, Why We Love Middle-earth: Stepping into the Road, September 12, 2023



For Fans of the Tales of Tolkien, Middle-earth, and More



Learn about the man who wrote The Lord of the Rings in this Middle-earth treasury. Full of answers to common questions asked by readers about Middle-earth and the fandom, this book about Tolkien celebrates Why We Love Middle-earth: Stepping into the Road.

The Lord of the Rings omnibus for all. Who wrote The Lord of the Rings? What details are in the movies, books, maps, and other stories—and how do they tie together? Intrigued by Amazon’s new show The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power? What’s considered canon and what isn’t? Dive into Middle-earth’s expansive lore with Why We Love Middle-earth: Stepping into the Road, a fandom book about Tolkien’s work.

The perfect companion for any Middle-earth traveler. Written by beloved Tolkien commenters of The Prancing Pony Podcast, Shawn E. Marchese and Alan Sisto, Why We Love Middle-earth: Stepping into the Road is the ultimate guide to the fandom. Newcomers and existing fans of Tolkien will revel in the dragon’s hoard of information inside.

Inside, find:
  • An easy-to-digest guide that deepens your knowledge from start to finish, or from any interest point
  • A brief history of each of the major books and adaptations of Middle-earth, and how to read, watch, or play them, and deepen your understanding of them
  • A manual for fandom niches—what they are, where to find them, and how to get started

If you enjoy fandom books or a good book about Tolkien’s works such as Atlas Of Middle-Earth, Recipes from the World of Tolkien, or Why We Love Star Wars, you’ll love Why We Love Middle-earth: Stepping into the Road.

https://theprancingponypodcast.com/why-we-love-middle-earth-book/

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Why We Love Middle-earth (US, PB)

Alan Sisto, Shawn Marchese
9781684812097
Mango (2023-09-12)

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Why We Love Middle-earth: An Enthusiast’s Book about Tolkien, Middle-earth & the LOTR Fandom

Marchese, Shawn E. and Sisto, Alan
Mango (2023-09-12)

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Audiobook October 31 2023

Abril



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Why We Love Middle-earth: An Enthusiast's Book About Tolkien, Middle-earth, and the LotR Fandom (US)

Shawn E Marchese
Tantor Audio (2023-10-31)

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Why We Love Middle-earth: An Enthusiast's Book About Tolkien, Middle-earth, and the LotR Fandom (UK)

Shawn E Marchese
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11 Oct, 2022
2022-10-11 6:49:10 PM UTC
No hesitation, preordered.
11 Oct, 2022
2022-10-11 7:48:53 PM UTC
Middle-earth is misspelt on the cover.
11 Oct, 2022
2022-10-11 8:35:44 PM UTC

Khamûl wrote:

Middle-earth is misspelt on the cover.

There are a lot of issues (including this one) on the mock-up cover. The authors did not contribute to the cover or the marketing blurb, and are working with the publisher to make a lot of improvements. ?
25 Oct, 2022
2022-10-25 6:46:26 PM UTC
It was mentioned at the PPP Moot this weekend that the artist Emily Austin (https://emilyaustindesign.com/) has been commissioned by Shawn and Alan to create a new cover, and provide interior illustrations as well. I'm looking forward to seeing more when it is available!
14 Nov, 2022
2022-11-14 5:07:19 PM UTC
Updated the cover for this edition, much better
14 Nov, 2022
2022-11-14 5:13:34 PM UTC

Trotter wrote:

Updated the cover for this edition, much better

Much better, do we know who the artist is?
14 Nov, 2022
2022-11-14 6:03:09 PM UTC
Not onto the road? "Into" the road...
14 Nov, 2022
2022-11-14 6:05:41 PM UTC

Khamûl wrote:

Not onto the road? "Into" the road...

Oh ya, good catch Khamûl. Surely that will need to be fixed.
14 Nov, 2022
2022-11-14 6:06:41 PM UTC
"It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door," he used to say. "You step into the Road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to."
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