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The Complete History of Middle-earth Box Set: Three Volumes Comprising All Twelve Books of The History of Middle-earth Hardcover – Box set, October 6, 2020

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This very special collector’s edition brings together all twelve books into three hardcover volumes—more than 5,000 pages of fascinating Tolkien material—and places them in one matching box. The History Of Middle-Earth Boxed Set is a treasured boxed set for every Tolkien fan.

J.R.R. Tolkien is famous the world over for his unique literary creation, exemplified in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. What is less well known, however, is that he also produced a vast amount of further material that greatly expands upon the mythology and numerous stories of Middle-earth, and which gives added life to the thousand-year war between the Elves and the evil spirit Morgoth, and his terrifying lieutenant, Sauron.

It was to this enormous task of literary construction that Tolkien’s youngest son and literary heir, Christopher, applied himself to produce the monumental and endlessly fascinating series of twelve volumes, The History of Middle-earth.


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Christopher Tolkien (1924–2020) was the third son of J.R.R. Tolkien. Appointed by Tolkien to be his literary executor, he devoted himself to the editing and publication of unpublished writings, notably The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, and The History of Middle-earth.



J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The HobbitThe Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow (October 6, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 5440 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0358381746
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0358381747
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.44 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 6.2 x 9.3 inches
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Customers find the book collection handsome, amazing, and a great set for Tolkien enthusiasts. They also say the reproductions are in decent quality.

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Customers find the content awesome, in depth, and detailed. They also say it serves as a sort of literary biography and a great addition to any Tolkien library. Readers also say the book is complete, inspiring, and like Bible sheets.

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This Box Set is great to have, as you have 12 books in three volumes. This is a must have if you want to take a deep dive in some of J.R.R. Tolkien's early material on Middle-Earth. The pages are thin, but the quality is alright. You take a hit or two for condensing so much material into 3 volumes.This set is heavy. My box set took heavy corner damage., So much damage, that it bend the corner of Volume III. I'm fine with it set even though it’s damaged, but I’m not happy with Amazon’s lazy shipping.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2024
Father's day gift. Totally worth it
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2022
I have been wanting The History of Middle Earth for many years but it's so difficult to find all 12 books in the same edition. This is a beautiful collection of all 12 books in three volumes. They are beautiful both with and without their covers. Other reviews said that the books are very difficult to get out of the box but I disagree. You can't slide your fingers in beside them to pull them out and need to let gravity do it's work but that's the case with any set that comes in a box. Other reviews also said the pages are too tin and fragile but while thin, they are no more fragile than any other similarly printed books I've read.

All in all, a beautiful collection, great shipping, fast arrival, and a great price at $105!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024
My husband loves to read and having this set compliments his other Lord of the Rings books
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Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024
Absolutely wonderful. 4.9/5 stars only due to the fact that 2 pages literally out of the entire set were slightly off (during production) so the sizing is off but overall I couldn't wish for a better outcome glad I finally made the purchase! Thank u! Also I highly recommend you buy before it is out of stock again!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2023
The sheer size of these books restrict their use from a "carry around" type (as the original set) to a "gee, I'm going to sit here and read. Not an easy read but one that is neccessary for anyone trying to "understand" Tolkien's Middle Earth myth.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
This Box Set is great to have, as you have 12 books in three volumes. This is a must have if you want to take a deep dive in some of J.R.R. Tolkien's early material on Middle-Earth. The pages are thin, but the quality is alright. You take a hit or two for condensing so much material into 3 volumes.

This set is heavy. My box set took heavy corner damage., So much damage, that it bend the corner of Volume III. I'm fine with it set even though it’s damaged, but I’m not happy with Amazon’s lazy shipping.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
This Box Set is great to have, as you have 12 books in three volumes. This is a must have if you want to take a deep dive in some of J.R.R. Tolkien's early material on Middle-Earth. The pages are thin, but the quality is alright. You take a hit or two for condensing so much material into 3 volumes.

This set is heavy. My box set took heavy corner damage., So much damage, that it bend the corner of Volume III. I'm fine with it set even though it’s damaged, but I’m not happy with Amazon’s lazy shipping.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2021
I had the complete run of originals at one time, lost in a flood.
I've always wanted to replace all twelve books in one matching set but 8t proved both too difficult and too expensive. So I was extatic to see this lovely boxed set for half price on Amazon.
They are handsome books. The box is cardboard, but nice enough. The volume of pages squashed into these three books means that the paper is thin and the type is extremely small so be prepared to use a page magnifier. The paper is nice and expensive feeling, like that of a pricey dictionary or Bible. I own the expensive two volume Oxford Dictionary and the paper is of comparable quality.

I'm something of a Tolkien armchair expert, but more importantly to men reading these and his early drafts taught me that even great writers start by scribbling terrible nonsense and then fix it later. It's a lesson I've kept in my foremind my whole writing Iife.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2023
These books were very thorough and detailed. However, because of all of the information included the print was very small, the pages thin and the set was very heavy!
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Arnaldo Bittencourt Filho
5.0 out of 5 stars Uma referência.
Reviewed in Brazil on October 18, 2022
Para todos aqueles que estudam J R R Tolkien, é uma referência indispensável. Sobretudo, por estar no idioma origem.
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Francesco F.
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo materiale, contenuto imperdibile per gli appassionati
Reviewed in Italy on June 24, 2024
Bell'impatto visivo nella libreria. Materiale ottimo, copertina rigida e pagine resistenti. Il contenuto è assolutamente una chicca, un must per gli appassionati
יוגו מדינה מלגון
5.0 out of 5 stars Imprescindible para los fans de la obra de Tolkien
Reviewed in Mexico on April 10, 2021
Es una edición imprescindible para los fans más apasionados de Tolkien, contiene una gran variedad de documentos que dan fe de la evolución del imaginario tolkeniano. La lectura puede ser no tan entretenida para quienes sólo buscan literatura ya acabada como El Señor de los Anillos, pero sí ofrecen una mayor perspectiva de la composición de la obra de Tolkien para quien esté dispuesto al esfuerzo literario.

Respecto a la edición, es hermosa en cuanto a detalles, de pasta dura con una caja de colección, cubrepolvos y papel tipo Biblia. El único detalle para los coleccionistas más quisquilloso es que la edición es la del 2003, no la más reciente que da a entender en la descripción. La única diferencia entre ambas ediciones es el encuadernado, más duro en la nueva, pero el contenido es el mismo. Sigue siendo una gran edición para quien quiere la obra con buenos acabados, pero menciono ese detalle para quien quiera específicamente la otra edición.

Por último, llegó muy rápido, perfectamente empacada y en excelentes condiciones. Recomiendo ampliamente esta compra.
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יוגו מדינה מלגון
5.0 out of 5 stars Imprescindible para los fans de la obra de Tolkien
Reviewed in Mexico on April 10, 2021
Es una edición imprescindible para los fans más apasionados de Tolkien, contiene una gran variedad de documentos que dan fe de la evolución del imaginario tolkeniano. La lectura puede ser no tan entretenida para quienes sólo buscan literatura ya acabada como El Señor de los Anillos, pero sí ofrecen una mayor perspectiva de la composición de la obra de Tolkien para quien esté dispuesto al esfuerzo literario.

Respecto a la edición, es hermosa en cuanto a detalles, de pasta dura con una caja de colección, cubrepolvos y papel tipo Biblia. El único detalle para los coleccionistas más quisquilloso es que la edición es la del 2003, no la más reciente que da a entender en la descripción. La única diferencia entre ambas ediciones es el encuadernado, más duro en la nueva, pero el contenido es el mismo. Sigue siendo una gran edición para quien quiere la obra con buenos acabados, pero menciono ese detalle para quien quiera específicamente la otra edición.

Por último, llegó muy rápido, perfectamente empacada y en excelentes condiciones. Recomiendo ampliamente esta compra.
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Camillo
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and a Must!
Reviewed in Canada on March 30, 2021
This is a really gorgeous version. The bible paper gives a fancy touch and the build quality is top notch. however, this book is definitely not for people with vision problems. The font size is on the small side and you will have trouble to read. The size is not for your bed time reading. But for sure, you'll love to read it on your chair. All in all, a must have to every Tolkien fan. Also, a tremendous gift to ANY library.
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4.0 out of 5 stars amazon and their shipping I swear....anyways
Reviewed in the Netherlands on November 24, 2020
The books are great but brutal shipping, damaged outer leather case!! Anyways, for my Tolkien newbies out there, please don't be intimidated by the sheer volume of this collection, it's actually not difficult to read. Just make sure you've read and has a good grasp on the knowledge of the Silmarillion first before you reach out for this, or else you most likely won't understand a word.
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