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  • Beren And Lúthien

    Painstakingly restored from J.R.R. Tolkien’s manuscripts and presented for the first time as a continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of Beren and Lúthien will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Dwarves and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkien’s Middle-earth.The tale of Beren and Lúthien was, or became, an essential element in ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Sauron Defeated: The End Of The Third Age

    The History of the Lord of the Rings, part four

    Series Book 9 - History of Middle-earth
    The final part of The History of The Lord of the Rings, Sauron Defeated: The End Of The Third Age is J.R.R. Tolkien's enthralling account of the writing of the Book of the Century which contains many additional scenes and includes the unpublished Epilogue in its entirety.In the first section of Sauron Defeated Christopher Tolkien completes his fascinating study of The Lord of the Rings. Beginning ... Read more

    $16.49 USD

  • The War Of The Ring

    The History of the Lord of the Rings, Part Three

    Series Book 8 - History of Middle-earth
    The third part of The History of The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien's The War Of The Ring is an enthralling account of the writing of the Book of the Century, which contains many additional scenes and includes the unpublished Epilogue in its entirety.The War of the Ring takes up the story of The Lord of the Rings with the Battle of Helm’s Deep and the drowning of Isengard by the Ents, continues ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Treason Of Isengard

    The History of the Lord of the Rings, Part 2

    Series Book 7 - History of Middle-earth
    The second part of The History of The Lord of the Rings, an enthralling account of the writing of the Book of the Century which contains many additional scenes and includes the unpublished Epilogue in its entirety.The Treason of Isengard continues the account of the creation of The Lord of the Rings started in the earlier volume, The Return of the Shadow.It races the great expansion of the tale ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Return Of The Shadow

    The History of the Lord of the Rings, Part One

    Series Book 6 - History of Middle-earth
    The first part of The History of The Lord of the Rings, The Return Of The Shadow is J.R.R. Tolkien's enthralling account of the writing of the Book of the Century which contains many additional scenes and includes the unpublished Epilogue in its entirety.The Return of the Shadow is the story of the first part of the history of the creation of The Lord of the Rings, a fascinating study of Tolkien’s ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Book Of Lost Tales, Part Two

    Part Two

    Series Book 2 - History of Middle-earth
    The Book of Lost Tales: Part Two is the second of a two-volume set that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic tale of war, The Silmarillion.The Book of Lost Tales was the first major work of imagination by J.R.R. Tolkien, begun in 1916, when he was twenty-five years old, and left incomplete several years later. It stands at the beginning of the ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Book Of Lost Tales, Part One

    Part One

    Series Book 1 - History of Middle-earth
    The Book of Lost Tales: Part One is the first of a two-volume set that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic tale of war, The Silmarillion.The Book of Lost Tales was the first major work of imagination by J.R.R. Tolkien, begun in 1916-17 when he was twenty-five years old and left incomplete several years later. It stands at the beginning of the ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Wheel of Time Companion

    The People, Places, and History of the Bestselling Series

    Series series Wheel of Time
    The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine!Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The definitive encyclopedia of the series, the companion sheds light on some of the most intriguing aspects of the world, including ... Read more

    $12.99 USD $2.99 USD

  • The Ultimate Discworld Companion

    The absolute, comprehensive, from Tiffany Aching to Jack Zweiblumen guide to all things Discworld, fully illustrated by Paul Kidby.The Discworld, as everyone knows, is a flat world balanced on the back of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the shell of the giant star turtle, the Great A'Tuin, as it slowly swims through space.It is also the global publishing phenomenon with sales of over 70 ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Fortean Influence on Science Fiction

    Charles Fort and the Evolution of the Genre

    Series Book 73 - Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy
    Charles Fort was an American researcher from the early twentieth century who cataloged reports of unexplained phenomena he found in newspapers and science journals. A minor bestseller with a cult appeal, Fort's work was posthumously republished in the pulp science fiction magazine Astounding Stories in 1934. His idiosyncratic books fascinated, scared, and entertained readers, many of them authors ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • The Young H. G. Wells

    Changing the World

    **"Tomalin’s The Young H.G. Wells is hard to beat, being friendly, astute and a pleasure to read.” —Michael Dirda, Washington Post“Claire Tomalin’s short, engaging biography The Young H.G. Wells is a welcome addition to the conversation. . . Her book makes a strong case for Wells’s enduring importance.”—Heller McAlpin, The Wall Street JournalFrom acclaimed literary biographer Claire Tomalin, a ... Read more

    $14.99 USD $11.99 USD

  • Black Madness :

    Mad Blackness

    In Black Madness :: Mad Blackness Therí Alyce Pickens rethinks the relationship between Blackness and disability, unsettling the common theorization that they are mutually constitutive. Pickens shows how Black speculative and science fiction authors such as Octavia Butler, Nalo Hopkinson, and Tananarive Due craft new worlds that reimagine the intersection of Blackness and madness. These creative ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Green Planets

    Ecology and Science Fiction

    Contemporary visions of the future have been shaped by hopes and fears about the effects of human technology and global capitalism on the natural world. In an era of climate change, mass extinction, and oil shortage, such visions have become increasingly catastrophic, even apocalyptic. Exploring the close relationship between science fiction, ecology, and environmentalism, the essays in Green ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Keeping It Unreal

    Black Queer Fantasy and Superhero Comics

    by Darieck Scott ...
    Series series Sexual Cultures
    Winner of the 2023 Lambda Literary Award in LGBTQ+ Studies!Explores Black representation in fantasy genres and comic booksCharacters like Black Panther, Storm, Luke Cage, Miles Morales, and Black Lightning are part of a growing cohort of black superheroes on TV and in film. Though comic books are often derided as naïve and childish, these larger-than-life superheroes demonstrate how this genre can ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • The Art of Language Invention

    From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves to Sand Worms, the Words Behind World-Building

    An insider’s tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for Legendary's Dune, the HBO series Game of Thrones and the Syfy series DefianceFrom master language creator David J. Peterson comes a creative guide to language construction for sci-fi and fantasy fans, writers, game creators, and language lovers. Peterson offers a captivating ... Read more

    $12.99 USD $4.99 USD

  • Debarkle (the complete edition)

    Debarkle: Saga of a Culture War

    Series series Debarkle: Saga of a Culture War
    Hugo Award 2022 Finalist for Best Related Work.In 2015 a major controversy broke out in the world of science fiction's most prestigious literary award. Debarkle traces the history of this controversy, examining the roots and consequences of the events. ... Read more

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  • Battle Royale Slam Book

    Essays on the Cult Classic by Koushun Takami

    Series series Battle Royale Slam Book
    Koushun Takami’s Battle Royale is an international best seller, the basis of the cult film, and the inspiration for a popular manga. And fifteen years after its initial release, Battle Royale remains a controversial pop culture phenomenon.Join New York Times best-selling author John Skipp, Batman screenwriter Sam Hamm, Philip K. Dick Award-nominated novelist Toh EnJoe, and an array of writers, ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Pleasant Profession of Robert A. Heinlein

    Robert A. Heinlein began publishing in the 1940s at the dawn of the Golden Age of science fiction, and today he is considered one of the genre's 'big three' alongside Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov. His short stories were instrumental in developing its structure and rhetoric, while novels such as Stranger in a Strange Land and Starship Troopers demonstrated that such writing could be a vehicle ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • As If

    Modern Enchantment and the Literary Prehistory of Virtual Reality

    by Michael Saler ...
    Many people throughout the world "inhabit" imaginary worlds communally and persistently, parsing Harry Potter and exploring online universes. These activities might seem irresponsibly escapist, but history tells another story. Beginning in the late nineteenth century, when Sherlock Holmes became the world's first "virtual reality" character, readers began to colonize imaginary worlds, debating ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • Wheel of Time Reread: Books 1-4

    by Leigh Butler ...
    Series Book 1 - Wheel of Time Reread
    The Wheel of Time Reread on Tor.com is an extensive analysis of Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series, covering the material chapter by chapter. Join Leigh Butler as she summarizes the chapters and comments on the ongoing mysteries of the series, gender issues, politics, history, and the many Crowning Moments of Awesome.Volume 1 of the collected Tor.com Wheel of Time Reread covers books 1 through 4 ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Luke Skywalker Can't Read

    And Other Geeky Truths

    by Ryan Britt ...
    The perfect gift for anyone who embraces the joy of fandom and geeking out, this collection of essays celebrates the fans of Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes, Lord of the Rings, and much more.Pop Culture and sci-fi guru Ryan Britt has never met a monster, alien, wizard, or superhero that didn’t need further analysis.Essayist Ryan Britt got a sex education from dirty pictures of ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • An Unexpected Journal: Dragons

    Volume 5, #2

    Series Book 2 - Volume 5
    Dragons: History, Myths, and LegendsGreedy, wicked, vengeful, powerful. Dragons occupy a powerful position in cultural imaginations across the world and across the years. From C.S. Lewis's boy who almost deserved to be named Eustace Clarence Scrubb to the Hydra of Greek mythology, these creaturesContributors:"Dragonish Thoughts in Our Hearts: Dragons as Mirrors of the Human": Junius Johnson on Our ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The History Behind Game of Thrones

    The North Remembers

    The true history behind the hit HBO fantasy show and George R. R. Martin’s bestselling Fire and Ice series.A wall in the distant north cuts the world in two. Ruthless sea-born warriors raid the coasts from their war galleys. A young nobleman and his kin are slaughtered under a banner of truce within a mighty castle. A warrior king becomes a legend when he smites his foe with one swing of his axe ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tolkien in the Twenty-First Century

    The Meaning of Middle-Earth Today

    by Nick Groom ...
    An original and thought-provoking reassessment of J. R. R. Tolkien’s world, revealing how his visionary creation of Middle-Earth is more relevant now than ever before.What is it about Middle-Earth and its inhabitants that has captured the imagination of millions of people around the world? And why does Tolkien's visionary creation continue to fascinate and inspire us eighty-five years after its ... Read more

    $19.95 USD