quoththegirl's review
4.0
An astoundingly detailed, legitimate atlas put together by a cartographer with a frankly incredible knowledge of Tolkien’s writing. I’ve seen maps of the US put together with less skill and care.
skyfox24kd's review
4.0
If you are gonna visualize an epic quest, then it's always a good idea to see a lay of the land. I wanted to understand where they were going exactly and see it with my eyes and see the scale of miles, and how the other lands were surfaced compared to it. I love imagining , but I love having the atlas ready to look at so I can get back to reading. It keeps the image fresh in my head.
Nice maps.
Nice maps.
vaderbird's review
3.0
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
annarien's review
5.0
I think I have poured over these maps and know them better than real world geography. Truly and invaluable resource for Tolkien readers&writers.
stefan_lennemyr's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
“The indispensable guide to the geography” it states on the cover, and that is quite true. Tolkiens sense of detail are here equaled in the form of maps of all thinkable (and some unthinkable) parts of Middle-Earth. A major feat in its own right, and a splendid read.
philantrop's review
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
During my recent re-read of “The Hobbit” I remembered that years ago I had bought this “atlas” in order to immerse myself even more fully into Tolkien’s world and to provide my children with maps to the adventures I was reading to them at the time.
In this atlas, you’ll find brilliant maps in two colours that are in all aspects very fitting to their source material. You’ll find the maps sorted by ages as well as regional maps, e. G. The Shire, as well as maps relating to the books and, last but not least, thematic maps, e. G. landforms, climate, vegetation and population.
It shows that the author is an actual cartographer because Fonstad’s maps feel real - like they were made by observance and not by obviously extensive research.
“The Atlas of Middle-Earth” is an amazing feat and every Tolkien enthusiast should own a copy!
Five out of five stars.
bookwomble's review
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
sarazeen's review
5.0
Perfect for Tolkienists
Like: Extensive detail, very well researched, beautiful maps
Dislike: Map sizes, not enough emphasis on the First Age.
Overall, an excellent companion to any read-through of Tolkien’s works.
Like: Extensive detail, very well researched, beautiful maps
Dislike: Map sizes, not enough emphasis on the First Age.
Overall, an excellent companion to any read-through of Tolkien’s works.
lisa_setepenre's review
3.0
This is an excellent reference book for fans of J. R. R. Tolkien who want to delve deeper into the world he created in The Silmarillion, Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. In addition to mapping out the many locations found in those tales, Karen Wynn Fonstad provides a concise history, floor plans of some locations (e.g. Bag End, Doriath), timelines, battle-plans, maps out area by race, climate, language etc, and suggested pathways taken by the Fellowship of the Ring and the Company of Thorin Oakenshield.
By its nature, however, the reading material is a little dry and does little to hold the reader's attention. I also found that some of the different area designations on the map were hard to distinguish from one another, though this is probably due to a restriction set by the publisher than by Wynn Fonstad's choice.
By its nature, however, the reading material is a little dry and does little to hold the reader's attention. I also found that some of the different area designations on the map were hard to distinguish from one another, though this is probably due to a restriction set by the publisher than by Wynn Fonstad's choice.