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Tento knižní soubor obsahuje tři klíčové díla J. R. R. Tolkiena, která se odehrávají ve fiktivním světě Středozemě. V "Hobitovi" sledujeme dobrodružství hobita Bilba Pytlíka, který se zaplete do výpravy s trpaslíky a čarodějem Gandalfem, aby získali zpět trpasličí království a poklad střežený drakem Smaugem. Příběh se zaměřuje na témata odhodlání, přátelství a odvahy. "Silmárilion" podává komplexní přehled o stvoření Středozemě a jejích mytologických postavách, včetně Valar a Maiar. Děj se soustředí na konflikty mezi dobrem a zlem, přičemž klíčovými prvky jsou silmarily, kouzelné klenoty, které vyvolávají vášnivé spory a tragédie. Trilogie "Pán prstenů" sleduje osudy Frodona Pytlíka, který se vydává na nebezpečnou cestu, aby zničil Jeden prsten, mocný artefakt, který ohrožuje celou Středozem. Spolu s přáteli a spojenci, včetně Aragorna, Legolase a Gimliho, čelí mnoha překážkám a nepřátelům, což podtrhuje témata přátelství, oběti a naděje. Celý soubor nabízí hluboký pohled na Tolkiena's svět, jeho postavy a složité příběhy, které zkoumají univerzální lidské hodnoty a konflikty.

A beautiful illustrated boxed set collecting the two most popular Tolkien hardbacks -- the Centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings and the 60th Anniversary edition of The Hobbit, both illustrated by Alan Lee. Since they were first published, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have been two books people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, these works of sweeping fantasy have touched the hearts of young and old alike. Between them, nearly 100 million copies have been sold around the world. And no editions have proved more popular than the two that were illustrated by award-winning artist, Alan Lee -- the Centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings and the 60th Anniversary edition of The Hobbit. Now, for the first time, these two beautifully illustrated hardbacks have been collected together into one deluxe boxed set. Readers will be able to follow the complete story of the Hobbits and their part in the quest for the Ring -- beginning with Bilbo's fateful visit from Gandalf and culminating in the dramatic climax between Frodo and Gollum atop Mount Doom -- while also enjoying over seventy full-page colour paintings and numerous illustrations which acco

The armies of the Dark Lord are massing as his evil shadow spreads ever wider. Men, dwarves, elves and ents unite forces to do battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring.

The Fellowship of the Ring is the first part of J.R.R. Tolkien's great work of imaginative fiction The Lord of the Rings. It is impossible to convey to the new reader all the book's qualities, and the range of its creation. By turns comic, homely, epic, monstrous and diabolic, the narrative moves through countless changes of scenes and character in an imaginary world which is totally convincing in its detail. In the words of the novelist Richard Hughes 'For width of imagination it almost beggars parallel, and it is nearly as remarkable for its vividness and narrative skills which carries the reader on enthralled for page after page'. Tolkien created in The Lord of the Rings a new mythology in an invented world which has proved timeless in its appeal.

Čtvrtý případ středověkého detektiva, benediktinského mnicha Cadfaela. Je předvečer svátku svatého Petra. Do Shrewsbury se sjíždějí kupci z Anglie a Walesu na věhlasný jarmark, který opatství pořádá každý rok a nad nímž má záštitu sám král Štěpán...

Po Velikonocích v roce 1140 zažije klášter vzrušení: svatebčané ze zlatníkova domu tu chtějí zlynčovat potulného kejklíře. Opat Radulfus samozvaný soud přeruší a uprchlíkovi udělí azyl. Navíc pověří Cadfaela, aby vyšetřil okolnosti údajného zločinu. Stopy vedou do zlatníkova domu a Cadfael si po vraždě zlatníkova nájemníka musí pospíšit, aby zabránil spáchání další, ještě bestiálnější vraždy.

Features a tale of adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving unambitious hobbit. Encounters with trolls, goblins, dwarves, elves, giant spiders, and conversations with the dragon, are just some of the adventures that befall Bilbo. This is a new paperback edition of JRR Tolkien's fantasy masterpiece, "The Hobbit". "The Hobbit" is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving unambitious hobbit, who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and skill as a burglar. Encounters with trolls, goblins, dwarves, elves and giant spiders, conversations with the dragon, Smaug, and a rather unwilling presence at the Battle of Five Armies are just some of the adventures that befall Bilbo. Bilbo Baggins has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of children's fiction. Written by Professor Tolkien for his own children, "The Hobbit" met with instant critical acclaim when published.

This superb map will take you straight to the heart of J.R.R. Tolkien's mythical world of Middle-earth. Redrawn by artist John Howe from the original map created by Christopher Tolkien, it is beautifully decorated with scenes from The Lord of the Rings. The map shows how the geography created in such meticulous detail by J.R.R. Tolkien is central to an understanding of his books. It comes with an illustrated explanatory booklet written by Brian Sibley, creator of the highly successful radio dramatisation of The Lord of the Rings.

The film tie-in edition of the popular, one-volume, edition of the Book of the Century, featuring an exclusive image from the film. Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Nearly 100 million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectors' editions become prized and valuable items of publishing. Now, the epic fantasy is to be filmed, with the first part of the movie trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring, being released simultaneously worldwide on 14 December 2001 -- the second and third parts, The Two Towers and The Return of The King, following at yearly intervals. Already, the hype surrounding the filming of this monumental work has reached fever pitch, and images of the characters and landscape have become eagerly sought after. In order to whet the appetites of the millions of fans around the globe we will be publishing a special edition of the popular one-volume paperback, featuring an exclusive early -- as yet unseen -- image from the film. A world exclusive edition