J. R. R. Tolkien, the beloved author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, is consistently voted the finest writer in the English language. In this lavishly illustrated biography, author Michael Coren tells the story of the man behind the books.

From his early days in South Africa and the untimely death of his parents, to his Oxford years and his long, loving years with his wife and children, Tolkien's life was colored by his extra-ordinary imagination. Tolkien continues to inspire generation after generation of readers through the complexity and vividness of his creations. J. R. R. Tolkien is a timely and insightful look at the man behind the classics, suitable for all ages.

This book is part of a book series called Lord Of the Rings .

There are 134 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd .

Michael Coren is a columnist, author, and broadcaster. He is the host of Michael Coren Live on CTS TV, the host of The Michael Coren Show on CFRB 1010, and has a weekly syndicated newspaper column published by the Sun Media Group. He is also the author of 10 books, including biographies of H. G. Wells, Arthur Conan Doyle, and C. S. Lewis. He lives in Burlington, ON.