Legendarium/David Day books - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

piosenniel · 07-02-2002, 01:00 PM

Having recently found a few gift certificates to a major bookstore that I had rat-holed away for purchasing summer reading, I was wondering if someone could give me a brief review or recommendation on several books I've had my eye on.

The first is: Tolkien's Legendariumedited by Flieger and Hostetter.

The rest are various books by David Day - who seems to have put out a number of catalog type books with some lovely drawings in them. Are they fairly accurate in their definitions?

I was also looking at one of his (Day's) which traces the history of the various 'Ring' stories. Once again the illustrations are wonderful, but is his information correct?

I am sure about one of the books I ordered, since I've seen many of the discussions quote from it: The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien. Am looking forward to reading it.

07-02-2002, 01:00 PM	#1
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Legendarium/David Day books Having recently found a few gift certificates to a major bookstore that I had rat-holed away for purchasing summer reading, I was wondering if someone could give me a brief review or recommendation on several books I've had my eye on. The first is: Tolkien's Legendariumedited by Flieger and Hostetter. The rest are various books by David Day - who seems to have put out a number of catalog type books with some lovely drawings in them. Are they fairly accurate in their definitions? I was also looking at one of his (Day's) which traces the history of the various 'Ring' stories. Once again the illustrations are wonderful, but is his information correct? I am sure about one of the books I ordered, since I've seen many of the discussions quote from it: The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien. Am looking forward to reading it. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.