Max Schuchart Books

Contains all three volumes of Tolkien's fantasy classic recently voted all time favourite book by the customers of A & R Australia.

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 separate groups make new allies and friends in their struggle to battle Saruman and destroy the ring.

Het eerste boek van een nieuwe reeks Kronieken van Thomas Covanant. Covenant keert tegen zijn zin terug in het Land, dat verminkt is door vierduizend jaar pestilentie van Heer Veil. Geteisterd door de kwaadaardige Zonnevloek, brengen de inwoners van het Land wrede offers; de heersers van Luststeen zijn corrupt: de velden en wouden zijn verworden tot woestenijen en de helende Aardmacht is krachteloss. Samen met Linden Avery, een vruow uit zijn eigen wereld, onderneemt Covenant een nieuwe queeste om het Land te redden van de macht die het vrijwel verwoest heeft.

This revised edition of Tolkien's illustrated letters from Father Christmas features previously unseen pictures and letters, making it an ideal Christmas gift for Tolkien fans of all ages.

As a rule, a good novel does not always make a good play––especially a novel as unconventional as this one by Dylan Thomas. But Andrew Sinclair’s brilliant adaptation of Adventures in the Skin Trade is the exception. This is the story of young Samuel Bennet––a not entirely innocent provincial––who leaves his Welsh home to let adventure find him in London. Sam is soon deeply involved––all the while with his finger stuck fast in an ale bottle––with a fantastic assortment of odd characters whom only Dylan Thomas could have conceived. What The Times Literary Supplement said about Adventures in the Skin Trade as a novel still applies to the play: “There is no doubt of Thomas’s genius as a comic writer … there are memorable images and phrases on every page.” One reason is Andrew Sinclair’s exceptionally skillful adaptation.

In Wizard's First Rule, Richard Cypher's life changes dramatically when he becomes the Seeker of Truth, tasked with saving the world from Darken Rahl, a powerful and malevolent wizard. Alongside his beloved Kahlan, the last of the Confessors who once brought justice to the land, and Zedd, the final wizard opposing Rahl, they manage to cast him into the underworld, temporarily halting his reign of terror. However, the barrier to the underworld has been breached, allowing Rahl to summon a new, terrifying power. Nightmarish creatures begin to emerge, threatening the world above. If Rahl succeeds in freeing the Keeper, an entity of unimaginable evil, it will be catastrophic. To confront this looming threat, Richard must endure the trials of the Sisters of the Light to manage the pain of his magical heritage. Meanwhile, Kahlan embarks on a perilous journey to Aydindril, seeking Zedd's assistance for their desperate fight against Rahl and the Keeper's minions. Their path is fraught with war, suffering, and betrayal, and they face the grim possibility of violent death. Their only hope lies in their courage, faith, and a stroke of luck as they search for the elusive Stone of Tears.

This is the definitive collection of Tolkien's five acclaimed modern classic 'fairie' tales in the vein of The Hobbit, fully corrected and reset for this edition and all beautifully illustrated in pencil by the award-winning artist, Alan Lee.

Alternate cover editions to ISBN 10: 0140039589 can be found here, here, here, and here. Watership Down is one of the most beloved novels of our time. Sandleford Warren is in danger. Hazel's younger brother Fiver is convinced that a great evil is about to befall the land, but no one will listen. And why would they when it is Spring and the grass is fat and succulent? So together Hazel and Fiver and a few other brave rabbits secretly leave behind the safety and strictures of the warren and hop tentatively out into a vast and strange world. Chased by their former friends, hunted by dogs and foxes, avoiding farms and other human threats, but making new friends, Hazel and his fellow rabbits dream of a new life in the emerald embrace of Watership Down.

Designed to take fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings deeper into the myths and legends of Middle-earth.

An extraordinary discovery is waiting for you on these pages. Mythic lore and forgotten legends unearthed by Christopher Tolkien from his father's archives unveil never-before-told stories of the three ages of ancient Middle-earth. THE FIRST AGE Young lord Turin fled from Morgoth’s forces, wandering in disguise as an outlaw until he could avenge his people against the evil that had razed his home. But Turin lived under the curse of a hateful dragon—and the lord’s secret identity hid more than he knew. THE SECOND AGE Prince Aldarion’s heart belonged to Erendis, but his passion lay with the ocean, and the great ships that sailed beyond the sight of the land. But no man could serve two mistresses—and no mortal’s love could withstand the lure of the sea. THE THIRD AGE The great warrior Isildur escaped with the One Ring, cut from the Dark Lord Sauron’s hand, to hide it from Evil’s grasp. But Isildur would learn the burden of a ringbearer—and of its temptation and despair.

Bevat de verhalen: DOCHTER DER REGALEN (Daughter of Regals, 1984) MYTHOLOGISCH BEEST (Mythological Beast, 1984) DE DAME IN HET WIT (The Lady in White, 1984) DIERENLIEFHEBBER (Animal Lover, 1984) DE ENGEL ONWAARDIG (Unworthy of the Angels, 1984) WORM DE OVERWINNAAR (The Conqueror Worm, 1983) SER VISALS VERHAAL (Ser Visal's Tale, 1984)

The editors of the rediscovered Tolkien novel Roverandom present an expanded fiftieth anniversary edition of Tolkien's classic Farmer Giles of Ham, complete with a map, the original story outline, the original first-edition illustrations by Pauline Baynes, and the author's notes for an unpublished sequel. Farmer Giles of Ham is a light-hearted satire that tells the tale of a reluctant hero who must save his village from a dragon.

A thrilling, heartstopping quest that blends the machinations of a king gone mad with the politics of empire, breathtaking suspense with the pity of war, a brilliantly conceived world of ancient days with the joys - and terrors - of magic...

Fontana 1987 paperback, vg++ In stock shipped from our UK warehouse

De Drakentroon is het verhaal van Simon, een koksjongen en tovenaarsleerling, wiens dromen over grote daden en heroïsche oorlogen maar al te waar worden wanneer zijn wereld verscheurd wordt door een verschrikkelijke burgeroorlog, gevoed door oude haatgevoelens, eeuwige vijanden en duistere machten van tovenarij. Want in Osten Ard, een land dat eens bewoond werd door de elfachtige Sithi, ligt Prester John, de Hoge Koning, op sterven. En met zijn dood zal een sluimerend kwaad worden ontketent wanneer de Stormkoning, de niet-gestorven vorst van de Sithi, zijn verloren gegane rijk tracht te herwinnen. Slechts een kleine groep, het Verbond van de Rol, herkent het ware gevaar dat Osten Ard wacht. En aan Simon wordt de taak opgedragen om de queeste te leiden naar de oplossing van een raadsel dat de enige hoop op redding biedt - een raadsel van lang verloren gegane woorden van macht...

The Creator Of Thomas Covenant Adds Eight New Wonders To The World. In his first collection of short fiction, the bestselling author of White Gold Wielder presents eight superb stories, including "Gilden-Fire, " the famous "outtake" from Illearth War, and two brand new novellas written especially for this edition. Enter a world of mystics and unicorns, angels and kings -- all realized with the same dazzling style and imagination that has made Stephen R. Donaldson a modern master of the fantasy genre. Daughter of Regals is a fantasy novella concerning a unique royal line and an unusual conception of magic. The Conqueror Worm is a deliciously creepy "horror" piece in which havoc is wreaked by one lowly centipede. Ser Visal's Tale begins as a simple story told over several flagons of wine at the local inn, this novella ends with a surprising twist. Gilden-Fire is the famous chapter about Korik of the Bloodguard and his mission to Seareach that was part of the original manuscript of The Illearth War, but omitted from the published version.

"... a personal as well as historical story that crisscrosses the centuries on the question of war & peace." - NY Times This magical account of King Arthur's last night on earth spent weeks on the New York Times Best-seller List following its publication in 1977. Even in addressing the profound issues of war & peace, The Book of Merlyn retains the life & sparkle for which White is known. The tale brings Arthur full circle, an ending, White wrote, that "will turn my completed epic into a perfect fruit, 'rounded off & bright & done'."

Richard Adams's Watership Down was a number one bestseller, a stunning work of the imagination, and an acknowledged modern classic. In Shardik Adams sets a different yet equally compelling tale in a far-off fantasy world. Shardik is a fantasy of tragic character, centered on the long-awaited reincarnation of the gigantic bear Shardik and his appearance among the half-barbaric Ortelgan people. Mighty, ferocious, and unpredictable, Shardik changes the life of every person in the story. His advent commences a momentous chain of events. Kelderek the hunter, who loves and trusts the great bear, is swept up by destiny to become first devotee and then prophet, then victorious soldier, then ruler of an empire and priest-king of Lord Shardik--Messenger of God--only to discover ever-deeper layers of meaning implicit in his passionate belief in the bear's divinity.

Wanneer Frodo van zijn excentrieke oom Bilbo Balings een ring cadeau krijgt, kan hij niet vermoeden dat dit het begin is van een groot avontuur. De tovenaar Gandalf legt hem uit dat het geen gewone ring is; het is de Ene Ring die door de Donkere Vorst Sauron is gemaakt om er de wereld mee te overheersen. En zolang de Ring niet vernietigd is, zal die dreiging blijven bestaan. Met een groep vrolijke metgezellen reist Frodo naar Rivendel, waar in de Raad van Elrond beslist zal worden over het lot van de Ene Ring. De Raad zendt het Gezelschap van de Ring erop uit om het kleinood in de vuren van de Doemberg te gooien. Een barre tocht begint.

Een dwerg wordt door een tovenaar uitgezonden om een groep dwergen te leiden bij hun speurtocht naar de draak die de schatten van het dwergenvolk heeft geroofd.