Product Description

A colour guide, packed with pictures of the key characters, creatures and places in the film, "The Fellowship of the Ring". Discover the origins of the Ring, find out about each of the characters, see how the Fellowship was formed, and follow the Companions as they seek to destroy the One Ring.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #445680 in Books
• Published on: 2001-11-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
Although billed as a children's book The Lord of the Rings: Photo Guide will be enjoyed as much by adults as it is packed with over 70 images from the motion picture. Many of these have not been seen before and are truly stunning, giving the reader a real sense of how detailed the movie is. Direct quotes and text from the script are used to illustrate the movie's plot but thankfully, for those who have not read the books already, these don't reveal anything too major and leave enough surprises in store for the new Tolkien fan. Printed in full colour throughout, this is another worthwhile addition to HarperCollins range of Lord of the Rings books for children.--Jonathan Weir

Review
"...if the early footage is anything to go by, expect a spectacular voyage into Middle-earth." Empire

Many breathed a sigh of relief when the first film in the much-hyped new trilogy of films based on Tolkien's classic fantasy saga The Lord of the Rings turned out to be actually worthy of the hype - and then some. Of course, employing such heavyweight British thesps as Ian McKellen, Christopher Lee and Ian Holm imparted the necessary gravitas, but Peter Jackson's film would clearly stand or fall on the visuals: it was the creation of Tolkien's fabulous world of Middle-earth that we were paying our money to see, and, as this handsome souvenir book attests, The Fellowship of the Ring delivers all the necessary splendour, in generous portions. From the sinister equestrian Ringwraiths thundering across a river to the great Dwarf Halls of Moria; from Gandalf the Grey's encounter with the evil Sauron the White (as interpreted by McKellen and Lee respectively) to the monstrous footsoldiers the Orcs, all are faithfully represented here - as is, of course, the heroic hobbit Frodo on his epic quest. The text is spare but apposite, and for younger readers this is a splendid invitation to a daunting world. (Kirkus UK)

From the Publisher
The official Children’s pictorial introduction film tie-in to the key characters, creatures and places in The Fellowship of the Ring. The ideal edition to introduce younger readers to both the film and story

Customer Reviews

it brings it all together....
This book is a deffinant for all lotr fans and all people who are interested in JRR. Tolkiens and Peter Jacksons masterpiece. It contains info and pics of the film, and quotes so you can act it out in your living room (not that i do)

Good but pricey
This photo guide really appeals to diehard movie fans only, and also to people interested in the images, cgi, clothing, art and visuals in the film. This is a nicely produced book, but it is way too pricey for a book of its format... If you really love LOTR and want every single book available, then by all means pick up this nice little item. But don't go breaking your neck for it.

Nice pictures; simple text. no Balrog or Cave Troll
I got this book as a gift. It does have a lot of nice pictures, but the obvious missing elements are the Balrog and the Cave Troll. Those omissions emphasize the fact that this book is being released before the movie and they want to save the big surprises for moviegoers. The pictures and accompanying text are organized to match the sequence of the story. The text is very simple. Also, there are no "behind the scenes" type pictures; this is all straight from the movie. Not a bad book, but the Insider's Guide and the Visual Companion are better.