The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series are some of my favorite books. They are books that draw you in and make you feel like you are there. However, it is not always easy for me to keep the characters and events from mixing together. Add to that me not being able to understand The Silmarillion at all, and seeing why having a guide to everything makes sense. That’s why I wanted to read The Ultimate Unofficial Guide to Tolkien’s World. I was not disappointed in it. There are very thorough explanations of the characters, events, and important points that help you to connect everything together.

The book is organized in chronological order, so you get a better idea of how the events and ages in the series happen. I think it is a handy guide no matter how well you understand Tolkien’s writings. The only thing that would like to see added is a pronunciation guide for names and words. I’d like to know that I was saying the names correctly when I read the books.

I received a free copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.