The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Book 1)

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Summary: How do you improve on perfection?
Review: The Lord of the Rings- Read it, enjoy it. Tolkien has created a world of sheer believability as every aspect has been fleshed out in detail. The forefather of the heroic fantasy genre. Definately the best.

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Summary: great story
Review: this is a great book that follows up on THE HOBBIT, where Frodo (Bilbo's nephew) is given the ring that Biblo found in the first book, and starts his adventure to distroy this very powerful and evil ring.

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Summary: One of the best
Review: One of the best books I have ever rea

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Summary: Good Book
Review: Though I do not like this edition, you can't deny that the book on the inside is just as good as any. If you want this book, get a better, more available edition.

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Summary: Tolkien have written an instant success
Review: which puts you in the story. Feels like you fight the battles, sing the songs ,and fell the pain. Tolkien brings you along for an epic adventure which should not be missed.

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Summary: Hang in there
Review: If you are struggling throught this book, my advise to you is to keep reading. The rest of this series is absolutely superb (especially The Two Towers). Though I must admit that this is J.R.R. Tolkien's worst book about Middle Earth, it's still pretty good and is well written. The only thing that I really dislike about Tolkien's world is the elves. They strike me as silly and unmotivated, and even though they have infinite wisdom and strength they send in a bunch of untrained hobbits to do the dirty work of getting rid of the ring. Luckily there are some brave and honorable characters like Frodo, Aragorn, Gandalf, and Sam, who are willing to save Middle Earth, no matter what might happen to themselves. I would definitely reccomend this book to any fantasy fan.

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Summary: About a messed up hobbit trying to save his butt.
Review: I hated this book. It was a waste of my money. And also a waste of my little time left here on earth because I will soon be gone into the unknown world.

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Summary: Frodo soon learns that his quest is no walk in the Shire...
Review: Frodo Baggins, a hobbit from the land of the Shire, destined to take the One Ring of power to Sauron's kingdom. A pretty routine plot, considering the hundreds of other fantasy titles out there. What makes The Fellowship so special? Every detail of the book was planned out perfectly, the storyline fit together like a jig-saw puzzle, and the bone-chilling points in the book (such as the attack on their camp) are balanced with light-hearted scenes as well (Rivendell, Elves). J.R.R. Tolkien is without a doubt, one of the greatest writers of all time, right up there with Shakespear and Poe.

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Summary: Simply the greatest work of art ever
Review: This book, and the others that precede and follow it, are perhaps the greatest work of fiction I have ever read. Tolkien's incredible imagination, and the creation of several languages, contribute to the incredibly realistic world created here. After reading this book, as well as the related works, I was left wishing that I could actually visit Middle-Earth. Throughout the books, one gets the impression that Tolkien is relaying actual events, that occurred in an actual time and place. I have never read fiction which has so successfully immersed me in the setting as these works. Absolutely brilliant.

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Summary: The Best Book in the Whole Wide World
Review: This book is awesome. Tolkien is a pure genius. I used to hate books until I read this book. This book is one you should definitely read and if you do not you are an idiot. Sam and Gandalf are the best. The only books that equal up to this one is The Two Towers and The Return of the King.