Peter Jackson: “Stephen Colbert is the Biggest Tolkien Geek”
Written by Ella Thomson on Wednesday, October 31st, 2012The Colbert Report host Stephen Colbert has made no secret about the fact that he is a huge fan of J.R.R. Tolkien. He’s even shown off his precious Aragorn’s sword on his show.
“I have never met a bigger Tolkien geek in my life,” Hobbit director Peter Jackson told Entertainment Weekly. “Philippa Boyens is our resident Tolkien expert, and when Stephen came down to visit the set, we put him head to head with Philippa on a Tolkien quiz — and Stephen triumphed. (more…)
Order of Sandman Books
The Sandman is a dark fantasy comic book series written by British writer Neil Gaiman. It was published by DC Comics, under its Vertigo imprint. The series follows Dream of the Endless, who rules the world of dreams. The series is widely considered to be the best ever published by Vertigo. The series would spin-off into several other series, including series featuring Death, Lucifer and many more. (more…)
Order of Neil Gaiman Books
Neil Gaiman is an English author of fantasy, horror and science fiction novels, graphic novels, short stories, comic books, audiobooks and screenplays. He is best known for his Sandman comic book series. Gaiman became interested in comics when he saw an issue of Swamp Thing by Alan Moore at the Victoria Tube station in London. His literary influences include names such as C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Rudyard Kipling and many others. (more…)
Order of Venus Books
The Venus series is a series of science fiction novels by American novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs. The series is also known as the Carson Napier of Venus series, after the main character. On his way to Mars, Carson ends up on Venus instead. Carson is a bold and daring hero who quickly falls in love with a princess named Duare. Also, he becomes a pirate (twice). (more…)
Order of Pellucidar Books
Pellucidar is a series of adventure novels by American author Edgar Rice Burroughs. In the series, the Earth is hollow and Pellucidar is the internal surface. Pellucidar is inhabited by primitive people and dinosaurs. The series crosses over with Edgar Rice Burroughs’ most popular series when Tarzan travels into Pellucidar. (more…)
Order of John Carter Of Mars Books
John Carter of Mars is the central character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, featured in a series of sci-fi/fantasy novels. The series is also known as the Barsoom series. Carter is an American who visits Mars. He fought for the South in the Civil War. After the war, he was prospecting when his partner was killed by Native Americans. Carter hid in a cave, but was overcome by smoke courtesy of a Native woman and woke up on Mars. (more…)
Order of Tarzan Books
Tarzan is a fictional character created by American author Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan is an orphaned feral child who was raised by apes. After growing up, he meets Jane Porter, who he falls in love with. Tarzan is one of the best-known characters in literature and has appeared in nearly 100 films, two radioplays, several television shows, stageplays, video games and many other sorts of media. (more…)
Order of Edgar Rice Burroughs Books
Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) was an American novelist of adventure, fantasy, science fiction, western and romance novels. He is best known for his Tarzan and John Carter of Mars characters. Burroughs began writing fiction when he thought he could at least write as good as the pulp fiction magazine writers at the time. (more…)
Order of Alpha and Omega Books
The Alpha and Omega series is a series of urban fantasy novels by American author Patricia Briggs. The series takes place in the same universe as Patricia’s Mercedes Thompson series, albeit before. The series contains plenty of sweet-rather-than-steamy romance between the hero and heroine. (more…)
Order of Mercedes Thompson Books
Mercedes Thompson is the central character in a series of urban fantasy novels by American novelist Patricia Briggs. Mercedes (“Mercy”) is a mechanic living in Washington. She possesses the ability to shapeshift into a coyote whenever she pleases, but she’s in a world surrounded by more powerful supernatural beings, including werewolves, vampires and others. (more…)