The Children of Húrin: J.R.R. Tolkien's Latest

Tolkien's The Children of Húrin is set to be published in April, after being worked on by J.R.R.'s son, Christopher, for about three decades. There's scant detail about the book, other than the little excerpts that has previously been released from J.R.R.'s drafts. The story is set way before the events of the Lord of the Rings -- in the First Age -- and deals with the human hero, Húrin, who is cursed by the Dark Lord Morgoth. The book is eagerly anticipated by Tolkien's fans, who are now speculating on the motion picture rights. More can be found at Wikipedia.