These beautifully illustrated Lord of the Rings books are available at over 50% off
Fans of Lord of the Rings are having a good day: first there was news about the new Gollum film that would be released in 2026. Now fans who want to return to Middle-earth in the meantime can purchase special editions of the books for more than 50% off.
As part of Amazon’s Book Salethe illustrated special edition of The Lord of the Rings retails for $106, almost $150 less than the typical list price of $250. Also the illustrated edition of The Silmarillion – which tells the entire history of Middle-earth – is 60% off, meaning readers can pick it up for just $30.
For those looking for even more extensive reading about Lord of the Rings, the hardcover edition of The nature of Middle-Eartha collection of Tolkien’s final writings about the world, is marked down to $15.
As useful as digital books can be, they’re never quite able to translate the beauty of the illustrations, which feel so much more lush when they’re not filtered through a screen. So it’s always exciting when there’s an opportunity to get your hands on these types of hardcover works at more affordable prices.
The Silmarillion
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Compiled from the drafts and notes of JRR Tolkien by his son Christopher Tolkien, The Silmarillion chronicles the history of Middle-earth from the beginning of time to the end of the War of the Ring. This special edition contains paintings and drawings by Tolkien, a letter written by the author in 1951, and several shorter works, including Ainulindalë, Valaquenta, Akallabeth And Of the rings of power.
Prices taken at time of publication.
With previously unpublished texts by Tolkien in the decades that followed The Lord of the Rings‘publication, The nature of Middle-Earth gives readers a deeper insight into the world, including explorations ranging from Elven immortality to which characters had beards.