Tolkien and C. S. Lewis: The Gift of Friendship

by Colin Duriez

Book Overview

Both Tolkien and C.S. Lewis are literary superstars, known around the world as the creators of Middle-earth and Narnia. But few of their readers and fans know about the important and complex friendship between Tolkien and his fellow Oxford academic C.S. Lewis. Without the persistent encouragement of his friend, Tolkien would never have completed The Lord of the Rings. This great tale, along with the connected matter of The Silmarillion, would have...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1587680262
• ISBN13: 9781587680267
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: HiddenSpring
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A must for any Tolkien or Lewis fan

An easy read while maintaing strict attention to detail. This book propelled me to but other books from the Inklings to share with my children.

Duriez is a genius - buy this book!

Colin Duriez is a genius and it is very exciting to see how well this wonderful and beautifully written book is doing in the USA. Colin was by far the best person on the Lord of the Rings Two Towers DVD on the friendship of these two uniquely successful and inspiring authors and this book easily matches the indepth insight that Colin gives us. My mother was taught by both these people in the 1940s and Colin has got their relationship exactly right. Be inspired, buy this book and then enjoy their writings in a way you had not before. Evangelical Christians will especially enjoy this great book, as will Christians of all kinds. Christopher Catherwood, author of CHRISTIANS MUSLIMS AND ISLAMIC RAGE and WHOSE SIDE IS GOD ON?

I agree - this book is the business!

I agree - this book is the business! Colin Duriez was cool when he was on the Lord of the Rings DVD. Now we can read him too!