Reviews for The maps of Tolkien's Middle-earth

The average rating for The maps of Tolkien's Middle-earth based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-05-31 00:00:00 david judd dy A middle class, middle aged dad in khaki shorts and fanny pack lays a map out on the hood of the family station wagon. "Well kids, I thought we'd start in the Shire then head off to Rivendell. Maybe catch the stoned trolls if we have time." His finger eagerly traces the route, passing over the map's many lines showing roads and rivers. "After that we'll drive along the scenic Misty Mountains. I hear that's nice. We're not going to be able to make Mirkwood or Isengard, not if were going to have time to zip down to Mordor and snap off a few shots before heading home. What do you think, sounds like a nice little trip, doesn't it honey?" Wind whips the map up into his face, which draws snorts from the bored children and causes the wife to sigh and roll her eyes. The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-earth is a lovely fold out map of Middle Earth with a booklet containing summary details of locations. The whole package is put together like one of those map guides you might get from Lonely Planet or Fodor's right before you head off on your week-long vacation to see the major sites. The map itself is decent: However, the descriptions in the booklet are pretty lightweight, eschewing historical depth. All in all, this is probably only of interest to rabid LotR collectors, or it might make for a good companion/supplement to Tolkien's works for first-time readers in the age range of about 12 to 15, generally speaking. Otherwise, save your money.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-12-31 00:00:00 Daniel Sytsma This is a gorgeous bit of work: a slipcase with a hardcover book of information on the making of the maps and what they depict, and a book-cover type folder which contains the four maps, folded up but completely separate (so if you wanted to frame and mount them, that'd be possible). It's a beautiful collection, and the book itself is gorgeous too. The type-set is the same as most copies of The Hobbit I've seen, which I liked, and the layout too. Various illustrations ' sketches and full colour ' are included, with Brian Sibley describing the events and locations on each of the four maps. It's not hugely informative if you're familiar with the geography and history of Middle-earth, but looking at things laid out like this can be different, and it's a gorgeous collection, too.