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Summary: This book was horrible!!!!!!
Review: This book was an arrogant criticism of Lord of the Rings. If the writer felt that Lord of the Rings was so insufferably boring, they could have put the book down and read a different one. Perhaps in their ignorance they didn't understand that The Lord of the Rings was a bedtime story told by Tolkein to his children. I find it to be quite fascinating and I think that the author of the carping book "Bored of the Rings" should try to accomplish more reasonable and less immature things than writing a foolish book making light of another man's brillance.
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Summary: Best book since "The Boggie"!
Review: This book is not funny unless you are thoroughly knowledgeable with the REAL Lord of the Rings. If you are criticizing it just because you can't believe someone dared to make fun of Tolkien - hey, try reading it - the authors are obviously huge Tolkien freaks, circa 1969, simply trying to make a quick buck by tricking stoned freshman into buying the wrong book. Careful at lunch, though, non-LOTR fans won't understand why there is milk coming out of your nose.
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Summary: Surprisingly authentic!
Review: This book is not funny unless you are thoroughly knowledgeable with the REAL Lord of the Rings. If you are criticizing it just because you can't believe someone dared to make fun of Tolkien - you should try reading it - the authors are clearly huge Tolkien fans, who are merely trying to make a quick buck by tricking the stoned freshman of 1969 into buying the wrong book. Careful at lunch, though, non-LOTR fans won't understand why there is milk coming out of your nose.
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Summary: A gut wrenching, tear jerking, laughathon.
Review: I got this book back when I was 14 on Christmas from my sister. Read it in a day. It was the first book I ever remember that made me laugh outloud. A week after I read it I picked it up again and re-read it. I'm buying a copy for my brother-in-law who's a big Tolkien freak.
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Summary: Not meant to be taken seriously...
Review: Well, well, well... couldn't decide whether to be appalled or immensely tickled by this book, so I have come to the conclusion that it must be both. Yes, some readers are going to throw the book across the room and stomp on it for completely screwing up Tolkien's masterpiece, but I am a die hard fan of the Lord of the Rings too, and I find its parody to be absolutely wonderful. I laughed so much that my little sister finally got bored with asking why the heck I kept giggling for no reason. This book is just great. And to all those people who feel the need to freak out and pray for Harvard Lampoon's collective soul, I say, relax...put Tolkien in its honored spot on your bookshelf, and take this parody with a pile of salt. Just enjoy the book because it is rare to find a truly hilarious form of entertainment today. Here is one of them... DON'T MISS IT!!!!!
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Summary: Great read
Review: When I was about 10 years old (a mear 12 years ago), my parents read to me the lord of the rings series, and then proceeded to read me this book. they explained the jokes I was too young to get, and proceeded to amuse me night after night with the stories of dildo, frito, and the rest. When I saw the movie version of "the Lord of the Rings" I couldn't help yell at Gandolph "IIIEEEEEEE, a ball hog!". Don't bother with this if you have no sense of humor, it's made purely to make one laugh and vent the agressions some find at the origional series writing style.
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Summary: I love this book!
Review: This is a very well written parody of Lord Of The Rings. It is highly recommended!
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Summary: Parody of Tolkien worked for me better than the real thing
Review: I'll confess. I never really like The Lord of the Rings that much. I read the books (and The Hobbit) about 10 years ago, and was genuinely unimpressed. I gather Tolkien intended for it to be a parable presenting the message that whatever the odds, England had to do what was right and oppose Hitler. This is an interesting point, but the book is too long, and way to pretentious for me. Bored of the Rings is so much better. For one thing, it's nowhere near as long. For another, it's much more fun, doesn't take itself at all seriously, and is basically just one joke after another. I won't ruin any of them, they're too much fun to tell you. I will warn you that as most of the reviewers noted, many of them are cultural references that are very dated, and some of the attitudes are changed (drug abuse was very hip in the late '60's, but isn't any more. Given that, I would still recommend this book, it's way too funny
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Summary: SOME DARK JOKES BUT A FUN READ!!
Review: I'M A SIMPLE GUY SO I WILL WRITE A SIMPLE REVIEW I HOPE IT HELPS. IF ALL YOU WANT IS TO LAUGH AND HAVE FUN THEN GET THIS BOOK!!!!!
THE BOOK IS THE FUNNIEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ!!
WHEN I FINISHED THE BOOK MY FACE HURT FROM LAUGHING SO MUCH.
IT IS NOT VERY LONG BUT IS SO FUNNY IT DOESN'T MATTER.
LOT OF SIXTIES JOKES AND PRODUCTS.
I LOVE THE NAMES IN THIS BOOK LIKE PEPSI,GOODGULF,MOXIE,STOMPER AND A LOT MORE. THANK YOU TheLoneRoman2002
... THANK YOU AGAIN.
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Summary: Hysterical parody of "Lord of the Rings".
Review: So what's it going to be? You gonna get upset that someone parodied the Great Master (who did have a sense of humor, I hear), or are you going to read this book in good fun? Fifty years after stealing the Ring from Goddam, and sparing his life out of pity ("It's a pity I've run out of bullets."), it's time for Dildo Buggins to retire and pass on the Ring to nephew Frito. But Frito's homeland of the Sty is no longer safe, and he and pals Spam, Moxie, and Pepsi must journey away. Whacko Rangers, elves who are just a little too friendly, psychotic Stewards, and oversized Green Giants are just a few of the dangers they will have to face . . . With the satire now a third of a century old, post-Baby Boomers may have to think about (or look up on the Internet) some of the jokes. But still, a great deal of fun if you don't take Tolkien as Holy Writ. And just maybe, even if you do . . .
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