TY - BOOK AU - Duriez,Colin TI - J.R.R. Tolkien T2 - Amazing & extraordinary facts SN - 9781446302699 (hbk.) U1 - 823.912 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Newton Abbot PB - David & Charles KW - Tolkien, J. R. R. N2 - The authoritative exploration of the man behind Middle Earth. From Tolkien's Bletchley Park connection to the 'publishing risk' of The Lord of the Rings, this latest addition to the Amazing & Extraordinary series explores J.R.R.Tolkien's inventiveness, the sources of his inspiration and the fellowship of his fan base. Brimming with strange and amusing facts, Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: J.R.R Tolkien explores all aspects of the incredible Tolkien phenomenon. Brief, accessible and entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to. The amazing and extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure ER -