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Summary: Yes, but read the Silmarillion, the Biography, et al!!
Review: You cheat yourself if you don't. Don't forget Tolkien's is a philological work. Don't forget either he wrote it just 'to tell a story.' I like his work because it has a soul, you can tell there is something more to it than just the written words. And it will be with you long after you finish reading the books. Tolkien is very much a part of my life. Every year when my birthday approaches I start reading the trilogy again. For a time I couldn't be without a copy of the Silmarillion. I read the biography, and wept at the end. I have never before or after done that. When I go to England, it will be to go to Tolkien's grave and do homage. I have read it in spanish (Tolkien loved the spanish language) and english. When I learn french, I'll read it in french. Force it, if you need to, to anyone you *love*. I'll give my children Tolkien names. (ps, I can't believe he said Eddings is better than Tolkien. *yuck* I think even Eddings would strangle him for saying that!) Leanlo en espannol! La traduccion es de hecho muy buena. Ah, si tan solo el idioma natal de Tolkien hubiese sido el espannol, o por lo menos romance! Email me at victorr@utep.edu or victorr@mexicomail.com
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Summary: Hey, The Lord of The Rings IS The Best Book Ever Created!
Review: (I'm sorry, my Frenh is better than my English) Le Monde est divisé en deux, ceux qui ont lu LoTR, et ceux qui vont le lire!
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Summary: READ IT!!!
Review: It is impossible to describe this book in a few lines. I just highly recommand you to immediatly read the book. It is simply fantastic!!!!
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Summary: A fine edition of one of the finest Series of the 20th C
Review: This beautiful hardcover red edition is a must have for old fans and new fans alike. Nothin is finer than having this timeless series in such a lovely edition.
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Summary: A chilling and riveting masterpiece
Review: This book and the ones after it take the reader where he has never been before. The plot is relentless; if only it were endless. The characterization is expertly developed throughout the trilogy. Primarily, though, the way Tolkien illustrates what True power, wisdom, and bravery are - in light of the characters' weaknesses - give the reader a new understanding of the struggles that man faces every day as he strives to serve God while facing his own inadequacies and limitations.
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Summary: Frodo Baggins goes on a magical adventure destroy sauron
Review: Frodo tries to destroy Sauron's magical ring to destroy him
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Summary: This book i the best ever...
Review: This book is soo cool. My whole life I've been looking for something like this. I can tell you, I love the lord of the rings and to buy this book is the only way really to honor this story. It is totally worth to spend a 60 bucks on it !!!!
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Summary: Read it before you die!
Review: When I've took this book in my hands the first time, I told myself : "Man, that's a brick!". When I finished reading it I told myself : " Oh no! "It prooves one thing, the book is excellent. Beleive my words: you will never find a book as perfect as this one. The world J.R.R. Tolkien created is so perfect, so complete... When you start reading, you just can't quit this fantastic world of Swords and Sorcery. That's simply the best purchase you can do!
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Summary: This is the ONLY CD Version of this?
Review: I am surprised that there are no unabridged CD versions of Lord of the Rings. Nevertheless, the content of this version is pretty good! None of the Actors that were used, seemed to be well versed on the parts they were playing. Elrond sounds sort of like a department store Santa Claus, not too impressive. Still, I have been having lots o' fun listening to the CDs while following along with 'The Atlas of Middle Earth- Karen Wynn Fonstad'. All-in-all I give it a thumbs up, but there NEEDS to be a WELL DONE version of Lord of the Rings.
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Summary: IN A CLASS BY ITSELF
Review: After reading the Lord of the Rings many times I am struck by one thing which may explain some of it's appeal. The author loves the characters he has created. A sense of compassion and shared wonder that they/he shows in the story touches me deeply. Though there were many layers of the story I didn't appreciate when I read it for the first time when I was 14 (I'm 44 now). I can still remember the thrill of fear and physically flinching when the Nazgul fly over Minas Tirith. I also remember the feeling of awe and wonder when the Hobbits look out of Fangorn and Tolkien compares it to elves looking out at their first dawn. I envy anyone who is going to read the Lord of the Rings for the first time.
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