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To Your Eternity 16

To Your Eternity 16

Now, the Nokkers lurk just beneath the surface at school, at playgrounds, and even within Fushi’s friend circle. As Mizuha’s family secret comes to the fore, the Nokkers stretch their tendrils toward the Beholder, who has been reborn as a human boy named Satoru...

To Your Eternity 12

To Your Eternity 12

The fight for Renril reaches its peak, but when Kahaku’s left hand betrays Fushi and his allies, a great crisis descends upon the city… March arrives in time to see Fushi, but not to save him, and now Bon must mastermind a plan to turn the tide of battle.

The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien: Revised and Expanded edition

The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien: Revised and Expanded edition

The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the world’s greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, was one of the most prolific letter-writers of this century. Over the years he wrote a mass of letters – to his publishers, to members of his family, to friends, and to 'fans' of his books – which often reveal the inner workings of his mind, and which record the history of composition of his works and his reaction to subsequent events. A selection from Tolkien's correspondence, collected and edited by Tolkien's official biographer, Humphrey Carpenter, and assisted by Christopher Tolkien, was published in 1981. It presented, in Tolkien's own words, a highly detailed portrait of the man in his many aspects: storyteller, scholar, Catholic, parent, friend, and observer of the world around him. In this revised and expanded edition of The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, it has been possible to go back to the editors’ original typescripts and notes, restoring more than 150 letters that were excised purely to achieve what was then deemed a ‘publishable length’, and present the book as originally intended. Enthusiasts for his writings will find much that is new, for the letters not only include fresh information about Middle-earth, such as Tolkien’s own plot summary of the entirety of The Lord of the Rings and a vision for publishing his ‘Tales of the Three Ages’, but also many insights into the man and his world. In addition, this new selection will entertain anyone who appreciates the art of letter-writing, of which J.R.R. Tolkien was a master.

The Hobbit: A Graphic Novel

The Hobbit: A Graphic Novel

A graphic novel of the enchanting prequel to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit—the classic fantasy that inspired Peter Jackson’s major motion picture trilogy.When Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon Smaug, Gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice: Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit dwelling in peaceful Hobbiton.Along the way, the company faces trolls, goblins, giant spiders, and worse. But as they journey from the wonders of Rivendell to the terrors of Mirkwood and beyond, Bilbo will find that there is more to him than anyone—himself included—ever dreamed. Unexpected qualities of courage and cunning, and a love of adventure, propel Bilbo toward his great destiny . . . a destiny that waits in the dark caverns beneath the Misty Mountains, where a twisted creature known as Gollum jealously guards a precious magic ring.This comprehensive edition collects the three-issue series originally published by Eclipse Comics and thereafter augmented with many pages of additional artwork and improvements. Carefully abridged from Tolkien’s classic novel, and brought thrillingly to life with striking, evocative art by David Wenzel, this graphic novel is a perennial delight to Hobbit fans old and new.

The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Volume 3: Reader’s Guide PART 2

The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Volume 3: Reader’s Guide PART 2

Volume 2 of the most comprehensive in-depth companion to Tolkien’s life and works ever published. This volume includes a superlative day-by-day chronology of Tolkien’s life, presenting the most detailed biographical record available.The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide is a comprehensive handbook to one of the most popular authors of the twentieth century.One of two volumes comprising this definitive work, the Reader's Guide is an indispensable introduction to J. R. R. Tolkien's life, writings, and art. It includes histories and discussions of his works; analyses of the components of his vast 'Silmarillion' mythology; brief biographies of persons important in his life; accounts of places he knew; essays on topics such as Tolkien's interests and attitudes towards contemporary issues, ideas found in his works, adaptations, and invented languages; and checklists of his published works, his poetry, his pictorial art, and translations of his writings.

The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Volume 1: Chronology

The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Volume 1: Chronology

Volume 1 of the most comprehensive in-depth companion to Tolkien’s life and works ever published, including synopses of all his writings, and a Tolkien gazetteer and who’s who. The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide is a comprehensive handbook to one of the most popular authors of the twentieth century. One of two volumes comprising this definitive work, the Chronology traces J.R.R. Tolkien's progress from his birth in South Africa in 1892, to the battlefields of France and the lecture-halls of Leeds and Oxford, to his success as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, until his death in 1973. It is the most extensive biographical resource about Tolkien ever published. Thousands of details have been drawn from letters, contemporary documents in libraries and archives, and a wide variety of other published and unpublished sources. Assembled together, they form a revealing portrait of Tolkien in all his aspects: the distinguished scholar of Old and Middle English, the capable teacher and administrator, the devoted husband and father, the brilliant creator of Middle-earth.

The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Volume 2: Reader’s Guide PART 1

The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Volume 2: Reader’s Guide PART 1

Volume 2 of the most comprehensive in-depth companion to Tolkien’s life and works ever published. This volume includes a superlative day-by-day chronology of Tolkien’s life, presenting the most detailed biographical record available.The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide is a comprehensive handbook to one of the most popular authors of the twentieth century.One of two volumes comprising this definitive work, the Reader's Guide is an indispensable introduction to J. R. R. Tolkien's life, writings, and art. It includes histories and discussions of his works; analyses of the components of his vast 'Silmarillion' mythology; brief biographies of persons important in his life; accounts of places he knew; essays on topics such as Tolkien's interests and attitudes towards contemporary issues, ideas found in his works, adaptations, and invented languages; and checklists of his published works, his poetry, his pictorial art, and translations of his writings.

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! 1

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! 1

WHO IS THE HERO... AND WHO IS THE VILLAIN? When the Monster Army invaded Earth thirteen years ago, the Divine Dragon Rangers rose up to stop them! With the war raging on, these great heroes are mankind’s last hope! ...or are they? In truth, the invaders were subjugated within a year, forced to continue to crank out a monster a week for the Rangers to crush in front of their adoring fans! But one monster has had enough. Something has to change! He'll rebel against the might of the Dragon Rangers and destroy them all...from the inside!

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! 2

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! 2

Thirteen years ago, the Nefarious Monster Army invaded Earth, but humanity's great protectors, the Dragon Keepers, defeated them in a single year! Every Sunday since, the monsters have been forced to act out humiliating defeat after defeat in front of the unsuspecting public. Determined to change this, a single monster, D, infiltrated the Ranger Force. With the help of the mysterious Ranger, Yumeko Suzukiri, D managed to seize one of the divine artifacts-the only weapons capable of permanently killing the monsters' immortal bodies! However, D's subsequent encounter with the Dragon Keepers led to his unfortunate end, so who will stop them now...?

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! 3

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! 3

D, a monster, and Hibiki Sakurama, a Ranger, have found a mutual goal in ending the war…one way or another! Hibiki is determined to reform the Ranger Force from the outside, and D vows to crush it from the inside. To that end, he has once again infiltrated the Ranger Force by swapping places with Hibiki, but the real hardship is only beginning. If he wants a shot at the Dragon Keepers, D must first pass the Ranger training to move up the ranks. Yet, with the sudden visit of Hibiki's sister and the discovery of a mysterious monster hiding in his closet, how will D manage to keep his identity hidden? In the heart of the Ranger Force, discovery will mean certain death!

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! 6

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! 6

The last day of the final exam that will decide the fate of the Ranger recruits has taken a dark turn at the unexpected appearance of the boss monster, Peltrola. With the sudden intervention of the Blue Keeper, D now finds himself stuck between a Dragon Keeper he despises and one of the bosses who betrayed him! Just what is D fighting for; in the end, who will he fight for? And who will survive the final exam?

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! 11

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! 11

The stage has been set for the greatest battle royale in the history of the Ranger Force. On one side, the entire Ranger Force has been mobilized to deal with the threat of the kaiju, and on the other, the Directors of the Monster Protection Society pose a new threat with familiar powers! Caught between these two powerful forces, unwilling to let either side prevail, is Fighter D, the self-proclaimed enemy of all hope. From now on, D has decided to fight for his own sake and no other!