Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-Earth

As a fan of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, I was really excited to read this book. And although I must admit it WAS an enjoyable read, I can also say it could have been better. The content itself is fascinating enough, but considering the quality of other "Making Of" books I've read, this one could have been more comprehensive, less biased, and could have included more exclusive pictures and interesting graphics.Jackson and the cast and crew are really interesting subjects, and it was EXTREMELY revealing to read about the importance of Fran Walsh's contributions to the films. So much so, that giving the "Peter Jackson and..." title to the book ended up feeling a little insulting. And although the author is a good enough writer, some of his comments were a little too snarky (he definitely had something against other contemporary franchises, such as "Star Wars" or "Harry Potter"), or TOO positive towards Jackson (apparently he's pretty much a flawless genius... at least to him). So yeah, there was a lot to like, but at the same time, it could have been better. I hope someday we'll get a definitive "Making Of" book of these films, more similar to the equivalent publications for the "Star Wars" movies. One can hope!

I could read a trilogy of books by Ian Nathan on the making of LOTR. the writing is captivating, moving you along like the briskest of thrillers.This book perfectly captures the spirit of filmmaking that was so evident in the Appendices of the Extended DVDs and fans of those will find so much more to enjoy in this book.

An amazing read so well researched and fascinating details- a must for lotr fans. 10/10

For a fan of Tolkien and Middle Earth and the movies done by Peter Jackson, this book is a must have item. I have read just a few pages, but I feel that this is a book that I will find it hard to just leave on the coffe table.

Well written and a must for Tolkien fans.Very enjoyable read.glad I got it.