The renowned pioneer of high fantasy literature, J. R. R. Tolkien achieved fame with his children’s book ‘The Hobbit’ and his richly inventive epic ‘The Lord of the Rings’. Although there were many fantasy authors before Tolkien, the tremendous success of his work sparked a profound interest in the genre, paving the way for subsequent generations of authors. Popularly identified as the father of modern fantasy, Tolkien is widely regarded as one of the most influential authors of all time. This eBook presents Tolkien’s complete published works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Tolkien’s life and worksDetailed introductions to the major textsAll the Middle-earth works, with individual contents tablesFeatures rare short storiesImages of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original textsExcellent formatting of the textsThe complete poetry, arranged in chronological orderEasily locate the poems you want to readIncludes rare essays and lectures – available in no other collectionTolkien’s rare autobiographical piece ‘Tolkien on Tolkien’– first time in digital printOrdering of texts into chronological order and genresPlease note: some posthumous works, including ‘The Silmarillion’ and the ‘Beowulf’ translation, cannot appear due to copyright restrictions. When new works enter the public domain, they will be added to the eBook as a free update.CONTENTS:The Middle-earth WorksThe Hobbit (1937)The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)The Two Towers (1954)The Return of the King (1955)The Adventures of Tom Bombadil (1962)The Road Goes Ever On (1967)Bilbo’s Last Song (1974)Guide to the Names in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ (1975)Miscellaneous Middle-earth WorksOther FictionRoverandom (1925)Leaf by Niggle (1945)Farmer Giles of Ham (1949)Smith of Wootton Major (1967)The Father Christmas L