Writing Down the Dragon

'This book is not for the Wise, but for my fellow beginners in the craft of Fantasy, who are trying to learn some of the master's techniques and want to compare notes.' — From the introduction

There are shelves full of books about the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, most written from the perspective of academics and literary critics. Here is one from the point of view of the working fantasy writer. How did Tolkien produce his effects, and what can we learn from his methods? In this collection, To...