This should be an authoritative biography of Tolkien--the author, Colin Duriez, has written numerous books on Tolkien and his works (along with C.S. Lewis and his works). Those books are all highly to very highly rated.
JRR Tolkien. By Colin Duriez. Rated 4 1/2 stars, from 41 reviews at the present moment. Print list price $16.95; digital list price $16.95; regular digital price $10.99; Kindle price now
$0.99. Lion Books, publisher. 250 pages.
http://www.amazon.com/JRR-Tolkien-Co...tolkien+duriez.
I happen to have noticed that the price of this book at Christianbook (ePub, DRM Free) is
$0.79. That means that most, if not all, of the "usual suspects"--Kobo, Google Play, Barnes & Noble,
et al.--probably have similar markdowns now on this book.
Book Description
Long before the successful The Lord of the Rings films, J.R.R. Tolkien’s creations, imagination, and characters had captured the attention of millions of readers. But who was the man who dreamt up the intricate languages and perfectly crafted world of Middle-earth?