A major new examination of how J.R.R.Tolkien came to write his original masterpiece 'The Hobbit', including his complete unpublished draft version of the story, and many little-known illustrations and previously unpublished maps by Tolkien himself.For the first time in one volume, The History of the Hobbit presents the complete unpublished text of the original manuscript of J.R.R.Tolkien's The Hobbit, accompanied by John Rateliff's lively and informative account of how the book came to be written and published. As well as recording the numerous changes made to the story both before and after publication, it examines - chapter-by-chapter - why those changes were made and how they reflect Tolkien's ever-growing concept of Middle-earth.

THE HISTORY OF THE HOBBIT. Part One: Mr. Baggins

Literature & Fiction

J.R.R.Tolkien

John Rateliff

World Literature

HARPER/COLLINS

Give your character every advantage. When you sit down to create a character, let your mind do the work -- don't just leave it to the dice. The Hero Builder's Guidebook puts at your fingertops everything you need to know before your character's first adventure. With this book, you will: Maximize your charactger's potential with step-by-step character advancement guides. Create a compelling backstory for your characer, including family, friends, and enemies. Pick from more than 70 variants to the class descriptions in the Player's Handbook. Choose personality traits to bring your character to life at the gaming table. Both players and Dungeon Masters benefit from the detailed character backgrounds in this book.

Hero Builder's Guidebook (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.0 Fantasy Roleplaying)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

David Noonan

Ryan Dancey

Gaming

Wizards of the Coast

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by John Rateliff. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by John Rateliff