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Summary: The ultimate collection
Review: Without a doubt the greatest book ever written. Tolkien's masterpiece is put together in this ultimate collectible leather bond book. Do not let this one go. Also suggest Dreams: Gateway to the True Self by Ryan Belcher.
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Summary: awsomebooks(collector's edition hobbit and lord of the rings
Review: I had never herd of The Lord of the Ringd untill one day in 2001 my friend draged me to the movie i imedietly fell in love with the movie so i thought i'd love the book as well.One night i was shopping on Amazon.com looking for the best adition(figuring i aut to buy the books best addition because i figured id want to keep it forever)so i found these to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings leather bond editions and imedietly asked if i could at first my mom said no saying a 12 year old dosent need [money]books so i showed her that if i was to get the hard covered ones (wich she said i could buy) were only a couple dollars cheaper so she let me buy the leather bond ones. Well im draging on to get to the point i ws the happiest kid alive and it was worth every penny to get these (not that there even that much).In other words YOU MUST BUY THESE BOOKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Good and difficult at the same time
Review: I guess I didn't do my homework when I bought this item. It is formatted unlike any other version of LOTR I have ever seen. Originally, the story was 6 smaller books. They were divided along the lines of the Fellowship's adventures, and then the adventures of Sam and Frodo. This format can have it's advantages though as you can go through each group's adventures without being interrupted by the other. I won't say this format is better or worse. There are advantages either way. Just don't expect this to be an exact replica of what you probably read before.The book quality is very good. The entire text is leatherboud, and so is the hard cardboard sleeve it comes in. It looks very sharp, like some throwback to a much older book. Whats more, it comes with a fold out map of middle earth. Much larger and easier to read than other versions I have seen.
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Summary: Not Just Another Version of Lord of the Rings
Review: True Tolkien fans won't be disappointed by this edition of the trilogy. This is not just another version of the Lord of the Rings; this is indeed a collector's edition. The entire trilogy is here, as well as the appendices. But what really makes this edition so special is the fine craftsmenship of the volume itself. It is beautifully bound in red leatherette in a matching box; the spine and cover are decorated with stamped gold and jewel-tone colors. It is printed on high quality paper and includes a wonderful fold-out map of Middle Earth. Houghton Mifflin have done a splendid job on this truely deluxe edition of Tolkien's wonderful trilogy. In an added note, The Leatherette Collector's Edition of the Hobbit is a fine companion to the above volume. It is also boxed and is nearly the exact height as the trilogy. The two look stunning on any collector's bookshelf. The Hobbit also contains illustrations by the author, an unexpected bonus!
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Summary: LOTR Red Leatherette Collector's Edition IS THE ONE!!!!
Review: There are SO many different LOTR editions out there. It's difficult to know which one to choose. If you want one that is going to hold up over time & through many readings, I say the Red Collector's edition it the best, by far. Forget all the paper backs. They may be cheaper, but by no means as durable. I was torn between the Illustrated edition & the Red Collector's edition. After looking at both of them, it was a no-brainer....the Red Leatherette wins by a Landslide!!!! The book is a nice size....not too big, yet not too little. The beautiful gold, blue & green foil embossing that embellishes the front cover, back cover, & spine add to the book's elegance. It looks like something that fell directly out of Middle-Earth and right onto your lap! The entire Trilogy along with the appendices and a fold out map are contained within the single volume. A sturdy protective slipcover is also included. A wonderful fold-out map of Middle Earth is secured inside the back cover. I have read reviews that complained about the type-set. I think that it is fine. There might be a couple places where a letter, like the top of an "a" or "e" might be a little light. But this is few & far between & does not affect one's ability to read this treasured tome. The pages are a soft white...almost like an ecru...not quite yellow, but very easy on the eyes. There are no illustrations, but they are not at all necessary. The Illustrated Edition has illustrations, but just cannot measure up to the Red Book. It's pages are a bright glossy white...harder on the eyes to read.... and although Alan Lee did some wonderful artwork, it really doesn't add too much to the tale. I am happy I purchased the Red Leatherette Collector's Edition. In addition, I also purchased the Green Leatherette Collector's of the Hobbit.It is also simply beautiful! (Read the Hobbit first. The background in it will help make LOTR make a bit more sense to first time readers.) The two collector's editions make a great set that can be treasured & enjoyed for many years to come! You won't be sorry!!!!
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Summary: I'm sure that this is not the first
Review: Dante's Divine Comedy gives it a run for book of the Millenium in my opinion. But nothing else comes close. It has all the excitment one could wish for set in an amazing world and tied up in some intriguing and complex themes.
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Summary: How can you go wrong...if not, watch the movie
Review: I am a new Lord of the Rings fan, and now with the movie hoopla, im glad it is turning so many more people to these books, in this case, book. THe entire series is fabulous and I would recommend it to anyone. Especially with the movies out now, these books truly shine, but if possible read them before seeing them. I was bummed the only available edition was leather, though, but i guess theres no way around that. I suggest maybe buying a cheaper split up book, because the all in one edition may be a bit over whemlming if youve never read them before.
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Summary: Best book ever
Review: I was new to the lord of the rings when the movie came out last year. The movies was so great i though i would actually read the book. It is the greastest book ever written! The amount of detail put into forming this world is so great you want to be there. The story is basically good versus evil but what makes it so great is the characters. Everyone is important in the story for the main quest, destroying the one ring. The plot is so emmence and so well written you will want to read more. I then read the history of The Lord Of the Rings, also great books. I recommend this to anyone who has some interest at all in fantasy. Get it now!
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Summary: Lord of the Rings
Review: I read the Hobbit first in fifth grade, and i didn't understand it. it seemed like a lot of nonsense to me at the time, and when i reread it in sixth grade it wasn't much different. But i had learned to appreciate the story as 'cute' and recommended it when i thought to. I had seen the Lord of the Rings several times, and had easy access to it, but never gave it any thought. I'm not very fond of any series. Last year, my freshmand year in high school, i decided to pick up the Fellowship of the Ring, being bored with nothing else to read (does anyone describe themselves as 'busy' in october?), i thought that i would at least be entertained by familiar characters.
WOW!
I was thrown back into the world of Middle Earth, which i had apparently undervalued before...okay, so the beginning was a bit slow due to the somewhat lengthy (but totally necessary) introduction, but hold on!--at least for the sake of the characters you learned to love in the Hobbit. You won't regret it! Some argue that it's too long, but i say, 'all the more time to get to know and love the characters'. Trust me, by the end, you'll wish it were longer. Now, it may not be for you--all the people i know who've read it have either loved it or hated it--i know of no lukewarm liking (maybe i'm off, but all the people i know who love Gone with the Wind hated LOTR...just so you know).
Read them. I implore you. You'll be glad, and anyway...what's the harm of reading a book?
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Summary: LOTR RULES! Tolkien FOREVER!
Review: Okay, the title makes me feel like a 60's Woodstock Hippie...o.o
Yeah...So i'm 11 years old? So you dont think I can handle this book? You're wrong...Very wrong, my friend. Anyways, You see the movies and walk out happy... The books are great, and I feel like i am breathing in the words...The trilogy is long but it's worth it...Exept the language is old and different, and you may be wondering on certain words...(Even ya adults!!)
READ LORD OF THE RINGS NOW!! (Or atleast watch all the movies...The newer ones are my reccomendation, because I havent seen the cartoon versions! Dont relay on 'em because they are VERY different, and loyal tolkien fans will get SO mad...it's happened to me...)
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