Mythmaker: The Life of J.R.R. Tolkien, Creator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings

By Anne E. Neimark

Book Overview

J. R. R. Tolkien was far more than a fantasy book writer. His lifelong fascination with medieval texts and languages gave him a unique vision and endless inspiration for his tales. His broad interests... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688157416
• ISBN13: 9780688157418
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Harpercoll
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Very Good for Its INTENDED AUDIENCE

I'm amazed that the previous reviewer could say the things that he/she says -- criticizing the book as simplistic, etc. -- as the book is obviously not written for an adult audience (as the book's jacket spells out!), and therefore should be evaluated as such. As a book for young Tolkien fans or would-be Tolkien readers, it is a good basic introduction to Tolkien's life without the detail of an adult-level biography like Carpenter's. Writing a fair review is much easier if you have some notion of a book's intended readership.

A venerable book!

Tolkien's life was great and this shows how he spent his free time. It shows his life from beginning to end with hardly anything missing.