Book description
"It's a dangerous business, going out your front door."
In the age of men, one must face myriad challenges: epic quests,
imminent danger, the evil gaze of Sauron . . . okay, so maybe not. But
wouldn't life's day-to-day challenges be easier if one were to take a
cue from the diminutive hobbit? With The Unofficial Hobbit
Handbook as your guide, you'll be ready to brave the difficulties,
discomforts, and occasional orcs you may encounter.
- Become acquainted and form fellowships with the peoples of
Middle-earth: elves, dwarves, wizards, Ents, and more
- Learn about the dangerous creatures that lurk in the lands beyond
the Shire: orcs, wolves, and dragons
- Use hobbit tactics of running away, hiding, and disappearing (with
or without the use of magical rings)
- Discover the proper etiquette for the delivery and solving or riddles
So put another log on the fire, cut another slice of seed-cake (is it
time for elevenses already?) and curl up with The Unofficial Hobbit
Handbook. You'd never consider going on a nasty adventure, but
it's always best to be prepared, right?
Peter Archer is an editor at Adams Media. He subscribes to the
New Yorker, the Economist, and the New York Review of
Books; keeps a copy of Dante's Divine Comedy on his
nightstand; and has an M. Litt. from the University of St. Andrews.
Which makes him as much of a pseudointellectual as he needs to be to
write this book.
Scott Francis is an editor for Writer's Digest Books. He is the
author of Monster Spotter's Guide to North America, and
co-author of The Writer's Book of Matches.
