{"title":"Tolkien and Middle-earth","description":"\u003cp\u003eTolkien and Middle-earth, from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings to The Silmarillion, boxed sets, books about Tolkien and gifts. Start with the bundles chosen by Mr Books, then browse the sets and single books.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jrr-tolkien-a-very-short-introduction-9780192882042","title":"J.R.R. 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