The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
(set for a Dec. 14 release) and
The Hobbit: There and Back Again
(Dec. 13, 2013).
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s deal includes five titles to be released starting in November.
“Inspired by the two films based on
The Hobbit
, the companion books are a fantastic way for fans of the world of Middle-earth to immerse themselves in the film experience,” says Karen McTier, executive vice president, domestic licensing and worldwide marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has a strong history with the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, and we know that the detailed tie-in books will bring
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
and
The Hobbit: There and Back Again
to life in an in-depth and imaginative way.”
“The books by J.R.R.
The Hobbit
is the story that started it all three-quarters of a century ago,” says Victoria Barnsley, chief executive officer and publisher, HarperCollins U.K. and International. “I am a huge admirer of the legacy of these stories and my own arrival at HarperCollins coincided with the work on
The Lord of the Rings
tie-ins, so I am especially excited to be returning to this unique publishing phenomenon.”
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