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Summary: Utterly astounding
Review: This book has to be the best book ever written. My father and grandfather have said the same thing. For those of you who would have given the hobbit only 3 stars, I would have too!!! So this one can still be enjoyable. I can't wait to finish the trilogy! For those of you who think it is a "nerd Bible" or a book that deserves at best 2 stars, you obviously either didn't really READ the book or you have a lack of imagination. However, if you just aren't into fantasy, that is understandable. For all those who haven't read it: Enjoy! The first time is the best!
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Summary: What's this Ring Thing?
Review: I'll tell you. Just read it and take my word for it. You'll need some patience and some time but in the end it will grow on you, like it did me. I've read the trilogy several times, to the point where I can write in the Elvish script (this was handy for passing notes in school) so I am a bit biased. However, it's not the Bible, or the new I Ching. It's just a story; but besides creating an entirely complete world of its own that you can all but touch, it speaks volumes about human will, passion, and the motivation to do the right thing despite how uncomfortable it is. I can't read other fantasy series now because Tolkien is a model that can hardly be improved on. Read it now!
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Summary: Beyond comparison
Review: One of the few works actually worthy of the hyperbole (e.g., the greatest work of 20th Century fiction). I can no more than add another two cents' worth: profound imagery and depth of story that affected me deeply and enduringly. When I trekked in Nepal, the main comparison that came to mind was of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings: the Inn at Bree, and "the road goes ever on," etc.
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Summary: The best
Review: The Lord of the rings is the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be.
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Summary: A complete story that is wrenching and exalting
Review: I am an average fantasy fan in that I have read a good number of the "classics", but its not my favorite genre. This book cannot be classified as fantasy, epic or anything because it truly stands alone. I was a bit suprised to see it only got 4 1/2 stars, but then I read the reviews. I can understand the frustration of the half dozen people who gave it one star. By their own admission, most are under eighteen and were perhaps forced to read it. I also put this book down as boring when I was in high school because it was like taking a valium; it put me to sleep. I picked it up again when I was about 28 and could not believe how good it was. It is undoubtedly one of the great English language works ever created. Over the next ten years I re-read my copy of the trilogy so many times it literally fell apart. My wife gave me a deluxe edition a few years ago and I once again cruised through it this summer. I don't attempt to read it word for word but simply dwell in Middle Earth for a while. I am now 41 and appreciate it more than ever. So if you are having trouble with it now, wait a few years and try again. You may eventually catch up to it. Incidentally, my nephew gave me Terry Brooks' first Elf Queen book, and I found it very entertaining. But not memorable.
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Summary: a GOOD BOOK
Review: This book was cool and i think it was great
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Summary: The Best Of The Trilogy!
Review: Part one of the Lord Of the Rings Trilogy is an outstanding work of art. Tolkien uses rich and skillful words to tell his epic tale. While part one doesn't have much in the way of action, it is my favorite out of the three books. It contains a very suspenseful build up to part two, where the real action begins. Of course you wouldn't expect Part one to have as much action as Part two or three. In 'Fellowhip of the Ring' I fell in love with Frodo's faithful servant Sam. He is character to good too be true! It is Sam's personality and comments, that make him an absolute bomb. In the other books he is the bomb, but in an action stand point. The only problems with the other two books, is that you have to wait to the second half of them, to find out what has happened to Frodo and Sam. This is a must read for everyone. Of course read 'The Hobbit' first. Without reading that first, this book here can be confusing, and less fun. I wish at times that I hadn't ever read this trilogy, just so that I could read it again for the very first time.
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Summary: A truly wonderful book
Review: It is one of my favourite books. J.R.R. Tolkein is a master at storytelling and this story is compelling from start to finish. A book that you can never put down.
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Summary: J.R.R. Tolkien's LOTR is the book of the century.
Review: Tolkien created a book that does require multiple readings. But, every time I re-read his work, more nuances appear. Very much like the Bible. I feel that I know Tolkien the man even though we never met. His words make Middle Earth come alive for me like no other work has. The words "epic masterpiece" fall short of describing The Lord of the Rings, but they will have to do. I feel that I am as qualified as any previous reviewer because I have not only read and re-read the LOTR 32 times, but I have a BA in English from Armstrong Atlantic University. I was shown how to appreciate great literature from several nationally recognized college professors. I think Tolkien rates with Shakespeare and Tolstoy just to mention two.
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Summary: Boring? Please! This book is THE book!
Review: Many people complain about how long it is, bla bla bla. Books are too short, this book is long and perfect. If you find your getting no where, exactly. You arn't! But when you are done, look back and you will feel liek Frodo, a journey that has taken months(really just two weeks) and was so satisfying that you must sing a song. This is not a book, this is the best.
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