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Summary: Great book for skilled readers that have a great imagination
Review: The Fellowship Of The Ring is about a hobbit named Frodo and a wizard named Gandolf who get possession of a magical ring. This ring has great powers .The ring also has an evil past. Now the hobbit and the wizard are trying to learn more about the ring. The main characters are Bilbo, Frodo, and Gandolf. The plot is Gandolf & Frodo are fighting against the evil Gollum and many others. The setting takes place in an imaginary world. I think this book is good for skilled readers. It takes some skill to read a book like this.
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Summary: Best Book-Deep, interesting, realistic
Review: This is the best book I have ever read. it has a real history behind it and gives the reader a sense of fear, happiness, or intimidation throughout. Tolkien has achieved a masterpeice. By really creating a history to the book it is a satisfying,exciting,deep read
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Summary: The Best Book I Will Ever Read
Review: This book is far superior to any fantasy book. I was stunned by the amazing ability possessed by the author, Tolkien, to create such a masterpiece. Being the first author to write books that belong to this genre, I think that Tolkien should be honoured and respected by any fantasy-lover. This book includes a serious study and realistic description of characters and their motives, beautiful descriptions of Middle Earth and its different cultures, and, of course, an interesting and complex plot. The fantasy books I had read before were merely average, and thus, when I started to read this book, I had low expectations. However, the book became better and better as I read, and impressed me in a way that I cannot begin to describe. If only modern writers had half the talent and imagination possessed by tolkien. My advice to young reader is: do not waste yourselves on trashy romances: this book is the vital core of children's literature. Enjoy this book! From a 14 year-old in Israel.
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Summary: this book is the greatest
Review: I didn't actually read the book, I just found out about it, but my brother did and he reccomended it to me. I have read the Hobbit, though, and i loved it. So to the person who said it sucked, get a life. If you don't like J.R. Tolkien, you just aren't deep enough to understand the magic of well-spun words. J. R. is Gandalf, because only such a magician as he could spin such a magical web of words.
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Summary: THE fantasy tale that probably will never be equalled.
Review: If you appreciate science fiction, fantasy, history, or just a fireside tale, you will be awed by The Fellowship of the Ring, as well as it's companion books. The attention to detailed history, fictitious though it is, is amazing. Blended with a pinch of magic and a touch of good humor, the story is gripping. The struggle between Mordor and the rest of Middle-Earth is always present, whether the characters are in the comfort of a nice, soft bed, or in a dank cave or tunnel. Middle-Earth, Tolkien's realm of storytelling, is so diverse and ever-changing, that no matter how many new places the hobbits or any other member of their fellowship visit, it's never just another stop along the way. The poems and songs of Tolkien's creation are so beautiful and, sometimes humorous, that The Fellowship of the Ring would be a 10 no matter WHAT chapter you selected to read.
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Summary: This book of course gets a 10!
Review: I love this book. I can read this book over and over. I dont care how many times I read it it is still great. But one little problem the american version of it is like a faded bran new shirt. The British version, the real version, will rule forever as the king of books with or with out a special reward. YOU GOTTA CHECK THIS BOOK OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! J.R.R went to Gray Heavens himself...he of course was Gandalf, because he had the power of writing such magical books!!!
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Summary: A MUST READ
Review: I have read Lord of the Rings at least 6 times and each time I do I still feel the same emotion I felt the first time, even more. Tolkien brings to life chivalry, courage, anger, love into one of the greatest novels I have ever read in MY short life (23yrs). For those who haven't read it WHAT ARE YOU WAITING for....!!!!!!!
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Summary: The flagship of the definitive fantasy trilogy
Review: I just finished reading the Lord Of The Rings for the first time (I know, I know, but I was busy watching TV in high school, give me a break!) and now I begin to understand the almost religious fervour surrounding these books. They may seem old hat nowadays, what with the black/white polarizations of good and evil, for example. But few writers since then have posessed such a magical writing style, or such a knack for memorable characters. Middle Earth is a world the reader can get lost in, yet Tolkien knew when to stop describing and let the reader's imagination take over (something a number of recent writers ought to take to heart). In short, Tolkien is one of the most often imitated writers for a reason...
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Summary: Excellent
Review: This whole series, has, by far, proven to be the best that I have ever read. It is a vast epic of sweeping proportions and implications. Tolkien is a genius when it comes to portraying a character's emotions, and the storyline is first - rate. Anyone that enjoyed The Hobbit will definitely like these books.
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Summary: Tolkien just keeps getting better
Review: I read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings five years ago, and then again earlier this year. They are wonderful. The Lord of the Rings, however, is much darker than The Hobbit. In The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins found a powerful ring. Now, his nephew Frodo is on a mission to destroy it, before it can be used to overpower all that is good in Middle-Earth. The characters are complex and believable, the land itself is the most detailed fantasy world ever created; it has a very vivid history. Some scenes in the first half are corny (like the Tom Bombadil scenes), but the rest of it is exactly as it should be. If you haven't read it, you don't know what you're missing.
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