L. SPRAGUE DE CAMP ON TOLKIEN AND LOTR
In this lengthy essay from FANTASTIC (November, 1976), noted fantasy and science-fiction author (and H.P. Lovecraft biographer) L. Sprague de Camp discusses J.R.R. Tolkien and his famous trilogy, Lord of the Rings.
I was an avid fan of Fantastic and Amazing at this time. Both were very handsome digests filled with great stories, articles and illustrations. I remember Joe Staton was a frequent contributor and Stephen Fabians covers were often downright exquisite. I'll take time later to savor this article. Those covers are the ones for the paperbacks in which I first enjoyed the Lord of the Rings, wacky and bizarre, but memorable. I'm marking this one in my favorites.
ReplyDeleteThe artist for these covers, Barbara Remington, had not read the books when she designed these covers.
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