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Summary: The Fabulous Reading Elements of Tolkien
Review: In the Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien uses many interesting literary devices to grab all kinds of different readers attention. Unlike some other authors, Tolkien creates a fantasy world for readers, to make the book more fun, and more exciting to read. This fantasy world is called middle-earth. Middle-earth is a place where Tolkien brings all sorts of creatures like elves, goblins, dwarves, orcs, and other creatures to life. Tolkien creates a plot that is more than good enough to make the fantasy world that he has created come alive. He does this by giving elements of nature more attributes, and making unreal creatures that people have only imagined. By reading this story the reader is able to relate him or herself to one or more of the many characters in the story that Tolkien brings to life. Another important thing that Tolkien was able to do in this story was make the adventure of the main character Frodo Baggins seem true to life. Tolkien makes Frodo and his friends be heroes to those people who thought that some things were impossible. In this story Frodo's friends are compared to companions that Tolkien feels are true friends of somebody. Tolkien uses a literary device that is similar to a gospel message. The message is that one this adventure the fellowship would not have been able to accomplish what they did, if they were not there for each other, and they did not work together.
This was an excellent story because Tolkien did as much as he was able to make this story as great as it is. Tolkien shows the world in writing this story that people don't have to write like there is only one world. Tolkien's imagination has defied the ways that people think about what literature can be. Tolkien put his thoughts, his emotions, and what he believes in into this book. If you are a reader who is looking for a story with an unreal world, and unreal characters, and an adventure that is like no other, than this is the book for you. Even though this was just the first book of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Tolkien still leaves readers curious and interested how the entire story will actually end. In conclusion Tolkien's story The Lord of the Rings, can be an inspiration to anyone who needs any kind of uplifting, or anyone who wants to read about something that seems beyond belief compared to the world that they live in now.
Thank you for reading my review.
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Summary: Stunning, superb, absorbing
Review: There are several words to describe 'The Fellowship Of The Rings' yet few seem good enough. It is a true classic of its genre and will be remembered in many years to come. I have to admit that I was only tempted to read this book when I had seen the movie (which is also superb) and after a few reservations I had become hooked. The story is basically about the Ring of Power, controlled only by the evil lord Sauron. It is carried by a hobbit named Frodo who can only destroy it in the cracks on Mount Doom. On his perilous journey he is accompanied by a fellowship, including fellow hobbits Sam, Pippin and Merry, the wizard Gandalf, ranger Aragorn, warrior Boromir, elf Legolas and dwarf Gimli.Firstly, the flow of the story is fantastic, although there are some areas where it tends to drag. However, not only are the key points of the novel mesmerising but they are also well written and will absorb even the most cynical reader. What is perhaps most admirable though is the background detail that has gone into the making of 'The Fellowship Of The Rings'. Not only are there various areas in a world entirely created by Tolkien, but different races have different lanugages, lore and culture which adds to the already superb characterisation. The frienships and rifts built up as the book progresses are also realistic and at times genuinely touching. Moreover it is a stunning work of fiction that deserves to be read by anyone with a passion for adventure, fantasy or mystery.
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Summary: A Must Read!
Review: All who has seen the movie, they must read the book. It is incredible and full of adventure. There is a lot more to the book. I wished they had added another scene in the movie that was in the book. There is part in which the Company encounters a group of Wargs (wolfs), and that would have made an interesting scene in the movie. Anyway, the movie is basically about 3 1/2 hours long, but why not add another 30 minutes to it- Hey, its Lord of the Rings for crying out loud, it could've been 4 hours or even 6 hours (with everything else from the book in it) for all I care. But anyway, the movie war GREAT! and they did a excellent job of editing it. I was born in 1978, and pretty much grew up in the entertainment world of fantasy (ex. the Smurfs, the Hobbit, Legend, the Laberynth, etc.). I'm glad that this imaginary world is coming back.
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Summary: You've Seen the Movie, Now Read the Book
Review: Hopefully the first film of "The Lord of the Rings" will cause many viewers to read the original books. Open the books, start reading, and you'll find the real treasure. If you have seen the movie and are new to the books, be prepared for a few things to be different: 1 - Tolkien has to construct his world (Middle Earth) with words. Sounds ridiculous and obvious, but Tolkien spends a LOT of time describing this world, these people, and their history. In fact, most readers new to the book will probably find more information than they wanted to know. Understand, however, that for this world to be believable, Tolkien had to dive in and create a believable world that you could sink your teeth into. There's a lot of description and it's all important. Don't get discouraged. 2 - The action is not as frequent as it is in the film. Get used to that. The action comes, but Tolkien wisely leaves a lot of the detail here up to the reader's imagination. When it comes down to it, the book is really not about the action as much as it is about the characters and how they behave. You get a little of this in the film, you get a lot of it in the book. Savor it. 3 - Read 'The Hobbit' first. Even if you saw the film, you need to read the "introduction" to the series. It's fun, not too long, and will help you understand the goings-on of Middle Earth. If you are about to undertake the journey of Middle Earth for the first time, I envy you. "The Lord of the Rings" is one of the great works not only of fantasy, but of all 20th Century literature. Be patient. Before you know it, you'll find yourself in the world Tolkien made and loved. I think you'll love it too.
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Summary: A Great Reading
Review: After seeing the movie Lord Of The Ring I thought that it would be pointless to read the book, but I was wrong. I thought that The Fellowship of The Ring was a great book. It was one of the best fantasy books I've ever read. It was so exciting and very interesting. There was never a monment when I was bored with the book. The only part that I didn't like was that it was a little hard to read. I loved how there were so many different places and characters that I could have never thought of on my own. The Fellowship of The Ring is a great book for someone who has a good imagination!
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Summary: The Fellowship
Review: Every one who has read this book has to admit there is some parts to this book that are wonderful and some parts that need work. Even so, I thought this book was excellent. If you read this you have to see the movie. The book has even more background information and there are better and funnier parts. The characters come alive. It pulls you in. JRR Tolkien made the characters not human and yet have human feelings. My personal favorite character was Legolas. Mr Tolkien made him seem even more alive than in the movie. Read the book and find out what character is yours!
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Summary: Absolutely Incredible!
Review: This narration is tremendous! It is COMPLETE and not overdone with stupid special effects or a whole cast of characters. Rob Inglis has the most wonderful voice and creates all of the characters as though they were in the room with you. He makes you feel like you're cudled in front of the fire in the House of Elrond listening to tales of old lore. I can honestly say that my favorite part of the day, the part I look forward to all day, is the half an hour before bed when I listen to these CDs. It's strange to say that a set of CDs brings you closer to inner peace...but I dare say that if any could do that, these are among their number.
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Summary: Brillance from the Grandmaster of Fantasy
Review: The Fellowship of the Ring is beautiful and rich in texture, character development, and writing style, and in my opinion transcends the realm of "book" and "fantasy", becoming true literature and a classic. The book should not be confused with the movie, as the two are aimed at different audiences with different expectations. Fellowship is without a doubt dated. As some reviewers have pointed out, Tolkien may spend 80 pages walking down a road, or 2 pages in a song. He may spend pages developing a character's style, then mere paragraphs describing an action scene. Tolkien wrote to a British audience back in the 30s and 40s who didn't mind this and actually expected it. An audience who were not as rushed as we are today, who did not expect the instant gratification TV and computers bring and were used to pure imagination to visualize action scenes. An audience who had 2 or 3 hours a night to become absorbed in a book and who were willing to put forth the sustained effort to delve into complex character development. The movie in turn is geared towards maximum action and gratification in a short time period. There's nothing wrong with that; in fact I think the movie is brilliant, a visual feast. But that is not, nor can it be, the aim of the book. The point of this book is to close yourself off to the real world and lose yourself entirely in Tolkien's fantasy. If a sentence has to be reread a couple of times, or only 20 pages are read in an hour or two, than so be it. This is not a novel to be rushed.
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Summary: One of the BEST books!
Review: I really liked FotR because it has to deal with fantasy and magic and all that fun stuff. I read the book because I wanted to see the movie, and I never see a movie before I read the book. It moved along at a fast pace once the story got started, and I didn't find it boring at all (except in the very beginning)! I would definitely reccomend this book to anyone who likes fantasy, enjoyed the movie, and is looking for a long, good read!
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Summary: What an Adventure
Review: This is the nexted book I read after the book before this "The Hobbit." To me it still had the adventure I've always wanted to read in fairy tales. I'll just tell you about the book just alittle to see if you would like to read this book. Bilbo has aged over the years since the last book. He's the towns hero ever since his mysterious disappearance and his remarkable return. He has brought alot of gold so he doesnt have to do anything and worry about anything. But since then people have bugged him and taking all his stuff! And people dont respect him as much. So when its time to leave he passes on his magical ring and all of his things to his cousin and heir Frodo. Then one of Bilbo's best friend the wizard Gandalf tells Frodo to becareful because the ring has strong powers more powerful then he can imagine. So it is his turn to have the adventure. And he too will have hardships but will he have sucess? or will he perish? Thats your job to read the book and find out!
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