For those who’re an avid Tolkien fan and have a specific fondness for The Hobbit, the upcoming Hobbit Encyclopedia needs to be in your radar. The 336-page e book takes a deep dive into the lore of Center-earth, masking every thing from iconic characters and locations to sacred objects and different important lore. The Hobbit Encyclopedia releases September 3, and preorders are at present seeing a pleasant low cost.
$31 (was $40)
This hardcover quantity is pitched as the final word supply for all issues associated to J.R.R. Tolkien’s traditional novel. Whether or not you are a newcomer to The Hobbit otherwise you’ve learn it a thousand occasions, you possibly can in all probability discover one thing right here that’ll enable you higher admire Bilbo’s journey. Here is a brief sampling of subjects lined within the e book:
The ArkenstoneAzog and BolgDragonsElvishFaërieGirionLake-townPipes and pipe-weedThe Quest of EreborWasterlands
Scattered all through the textual content are quite a lot of premium illustrations that assist deliver totally different topics to life. It has been designed to be learn both entrance to again or skimmed by way of as a reference e book.
You additionally could be to study The Hobbit has a number of new and upcoming editions. The Hobbit Collector’s Version, a fantastic new hardcover model of the traditional story, launched earlier this month and is on sale for $29 (was $35). In the meantime, The Hobbit Deluxe Tolkien Illustrated Version is about to launch on October 22, and preorders can be found for $151 (was $195). This lavish version of The Hobbit is a part of the Tolkien Illustrated Editions assortment. The usual Tolkien Illustrated Version of The Hobbit continues to be a stunning e book in its personal right–plus, it is solely $39 (was $75).
The Hobbit Collector’s Version is a part of a brand new sequence of hardcovers that includes Tolkien’s 5 best-known works. The Silmarillion Collector’s Version additionally launched earlier this month, and it is obtainable for under $24.50. In the meantime, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy–The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King–will obtain their collector’s editions on September 17. These lovely editions solely price $35 each–pretty a lot the norm for brand new hardcover fiction–and shall be collected in The Lord of the Rings Collector’s Version Field Set with a foldout map on November 5.
Every of the 5 collector’s editions has eye-catching foil-stamped cowl artwork, a ribbon bookmark, and sprayed edges. Related editions beforehand launched within the UK, however that is the primary time the designs shall be revealed within the US.
The Lord of the Rings Collector’s Version Collection
Deluxe Collections + Tolkien Illustrated Collection
There are a number of different Tolkien books to take a look at for those who’re involved in including extra to your assortment, together with The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien–which takes a take a look at real-world locations that impressed fictional locations like Hobbiton and Rivendell. It is at present on sale for $22 (was $30). You also needs to take a look at the brand new editions of the 12 volumes in The Historical past of Center-earth, which have been collected in 4 colourful field units with actually beautiful designs.
The Historical past of Center-earth
Then there’s the upcoming The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Field Set (Hardcover)–which carries an eye-watering $325 price ticket (although it is at present discounted to $292.50). Devoted Tolkien followers will need to give this a better look, nevertheless, because it consists of unique illustrations from in style artist Alan Lee, three detachable artwork playing cards, and two foldout maps. The three-volume set options premium binding and a protecting slipcase to maintain it protected in your bookshelf. That is definitely the good model of The Lord of the Rings we have seen, and it actually has the worth to match.
Heads up: For those who nonetheless use wall calendars, there is a 2025 Lord of the Rings calendar releasing later this month that incorporates a number of neat thrives.
