Middle-earth Landscapes: Locations in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Film Trilogies

I loved the photographs in this book. Being a fan of Tolkien's books, liking the movies, and having traveled to New Zealand, the photos were lovely and brought up memories.Two flaws in the book prevent a 5 star rating.1. The print size of the text was too small. There was plenty of room to use a larger font on the type and keep the same photo size, if you have a little less white space. It was difficult for my aging eyes to read the type, and this is sad, as the text was interesting.2. The individual photos were marked with date taken. The photos, based on internal evidence, were taken over a number of years, and it would have been interesting to know when each photo was taken. Also, when there were a number of photos between text blocks, it was sometimes not obvious if the photo went with previous text or text yet to come. (That is, where was each photo taken). I know that Ian Brodie took all the photos and in New Zealand, but would have liked more information. The index in the back wasn't nearly enough information.

Not sure why a nonfiction book comes with fiction-specific questions to check off with these reviews, so please don't pay much mind to those. This is a GREAT book covering the real-life locations for both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies in New Zealand. Worth the price just for the beautiful scenery, let alone the nostalgia.

Beautiful book. Having been to New Zealand on a Lord of the Rings tour, seeing photos of numerous places that I had been to brought back wonderful memories. The photos are beautiful. Wonderful book.

I love this book and the pictures in it.

Excellent, Seller highly recommended

Beautiful!

Beautiful pictures!

I love this book it is great & the landscape is breath taking can't wait to visit

It's a nice enough book if you enjoy photos of the New Zealand landscape.I presumed it might contain more fantastical sweeping images of the cities, castles & dwarve holds that made up Middle earth.Unfortunately there's very few.

Lots of lovely images & text. Would have been better with maps!

Beautiful book stunning pictures . Bought as a birthday present

Perfect gift for my daughter in law, who loved her visit to New Zealand

Fantastic book. Great photography