This is the most complete and comprehensive biography I have read, regarding John Ronald Reuel Tolkien's life and work.
Humphrey Carpenter -the biographer- had full access to Tolkien's papers and feedback by Tolkien's family.
It is written in a very pleasant way that doesn't make the reader tired.
It flows like a well written story!

...reference on John Ronald Reuel Tolkien's life and work, especially the period he was writing "The Lord of the Rings".

...the fact that it was pleasant to read and at the same time the reader learns all sorts of usefull and interesting information.

...go through John Ronald Reuel Tolkien's books again, to discover all the juicy information I've read in Humphrey Carpenter's biography.

This book made me appreciate J.R.R.Tolkien even more and understand the influences he had while he was writing one of my most favorite books: The Lord of the Rings.

Humphrey Carpenter was born and raised in Oxford.
He is well known as a writer and as a producer for the BBC Channel. He has published biographies of Tolkien, Ezra Pound, C.S Lewis, and others.His book on "The Inklings" won the Somerset Maugham Award.

I enjoyed it :) It is a must read for every Tolkien fan!

Other works by Humphrey Carpenter, concerning J.R.R.Tolkien are: "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien" and "The Inklings"

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