The Children of Húrin-
"New" Work of Tolkien Fiction

The Children of Hurin was pieced together by J.R's son Christopher Tolkien from his fahter's old manuscripts. Reportedly it is a darker Tolkien, in a pre-Frodo world. For the most part it is getting good reviews. Read more:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/artsentertainment/2003674920_tolkien22.html
http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1611448,00.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/19/AR2007041902308.html