Since then, my love for J.R.R.

Tolkiens stories has not faded.

In other words, if there is a target demographic forAmazons plannedLord of the RingsTV series, its me.

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And I am excited!

There are plenty of dark, literate, sexy, diverse, and thought-provoking fantasy novels out there.

The Inheritance Trilogy, by N.K.

If faithfully adapted, Jemisins series could be an absolute juggernaut.

Thats a tall order to make of the stories that take place in between Middle-earths biggest adventures.

Earthsea, by Ursula K. Le Guin

Okay, yes, this one has been adapted before.

But SyFysEarthseaminiseries was so catastrophically awful, Le Guin herself wrotea scathing articledisowning it.