"It begins with an essay by noted fantasy writer Peter Beagle, who also wrote the screenplay for the animated LOTR movie eons and eons ago. But they give an awful lot back in return; reading the books at a young and impressionable age is a magical experience. Tolkien’s books ask a lot from their readers, and if a kid is too young to begin the journey, they might lose interest, and never finish the books. A collection of material about and by J.R.R. Not really planned by Tolkien himself, A Tolkien Reader is more properly a Tolkien Sampler. An invitation to Tolkien's world. The Tolkien Reader J.R.R. The Tolkien Reader is a paperback anthology of works by J.R.R. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, in Bloemfontein, South Africa. $7.00. Tolkien, published only in the United States, by Ballantine Books. Tolkien. An imaginative history of the distant and marvelous past that introduces the rather unheroic Farmer Giles, whose efforts to capture a somewhat untrustworthy dragon will delight readers everywhere.THE ADVENTURES OF TOM BOMBADIL. The Tolkien Reader is an anthology of works by J. R. R. Tolkien.It includes a variety of short stories, poems, a play and some non-fiction by Tolkien. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes Hammond Page Ref. Ship This Item — Qualifies for Free Shipping Buy Online, Pick up in Store Check Availability at Nearby Stores. It combines two of his shorter books (The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and Farmer Giles of Ham) with other material Tolkien wrote through the years, including the … It compiles material previously published as three separate shorter books (Tree and Leaf, Farmer Giles of Ham, and The Adventures of Tom Bombadil) together with one additional piece and introductory material. Tolkien, 1966, Ballantine Books edition, in English - [1st ed.] Short Description: An invitation to Tolkien's world. It combines several previous publications into one longer book, including "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil" and "Father Giles of Ham. Tolkien 1974 Ballantine Edition, 22nd Printing Ballantine Books New York ISBN: 0345240707 ISBN: 0345248317 (from 1975) ISBN: 0345255852 (from 1976) Mass market paperback xvi, 24, 84, 87-112, 5-80, 5-66 pp. Add to Wishlist. Stories, poems, and commentaries by J.R.R. $18.80. The Tolkien Reader. The Tolkien Reader by J.R.R. About The Tolkien Reader. Paperback. Hardcover. After serving in World War I, he embarked upon a distinguished academic career and was recognized as one of the finest philologists in the world. View All Available Formats & Editions. Tolkien, this is a must-have for any fan of Lord of the Rings. This rich treasury includes Tolkien's most beloved short fiction plus his essay on fantasy.FARMER GILES OF HAM. The Tolkien Reader (9780345345066) by J.R.R. Paperback (Mass Market Paperback - Reprint) $ 7.99. $7.99. Review of The Tolkien Reader by J.R.R. Tolkien. [ edit ] Contents Publisher's Note Stories, poems, and commentaries by the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings FARMER GILES OF HAM An imaginative history of the distant and marvelous past that introduces the rather unheroic Farmer Giles, whose efforts to capture a somewhat untrustworthy dragon will delight readers everywhere. This rich treasury includes Tolkien's most beloved short fiction plus his essay on fantasy. The Tolkien Reader 272. by J. R. R. Tolkien. Tolkien. Quantity.