The Lord of the Rings (Leatherette Collector's Edition)

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Summary: Lord of the Rings collectors edition
Review: I wish I could give this 10 stars. This is the best book I have ever read. It can be a little hard to get into for some people but it is well worth it! It is about the ring of power created by the evil Sauron. Frodo a young hobbit (well, young for a hobbit that is) and eight others from all races ,men ,elves, and dwarfs (can't forget the wizard!) are sent on a mission to go into mordor to the center of Sauron's land to destroy the ring he created .Because if Sauron got hold of the ring again he would have enough power to take over the whole world . This is a must read! filled with adventure,bravery,and friendship. Tolkein describes the places and characters like no one else! beautifly done, it makes you feel like you're really there!

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Summary: people get confused easily
Review: don't you people get it? JRRT wrote Lord of the Rings (LOTR) as ONE long mythos that can't be separated. it isn't "trilogy". *sigh* these people just simply don't get the back stories. it was during the two great wars (the world wars that is) JRRT tried to get LOTR published. paper was very expensive back then and it was near impossible. the publisher (unwin) had to break it up into 3 separate sections. JRRT wanted to see the books published while he was still alive therefore he agreed to it and titled the 3 sections. originally he wanted to divide the long tale up into 6 books. that's why you see book1-6 numbered throuhgout LOTR. he originally had titles for them (i think they may yet to be found in the history of middle earth books). if ya wanted to break up the books at least say SIX books man but TRILOGY? jeeze man this isn't star wars. and star wars itself is a trilogy no longer. secretly within JRRT's heart he wanted it to be published as one big book. just read the prologue to LOTR. he infers it in there. that's why this leatherette collector's edition is awesome. it doesn't "dumb" down and split the tale into 3 separate books. read it as ONE book. the one book that that rules them all.

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Summary: Well worth the price
Review: This is a beautiful volume of one of the great works of 20th century literature.

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Summary: JuSt ImAgInE
Review: The first, most imaginable book for the one's who wish to escape reality, adventures, excitment, and trouble is coming to Mr Baggin's A Hobbit chosen for a path which, with the help of a wizard Gandaff and his strong willed friends.Which consist of elves and dwarfs are here to take a mission through caves, dark mountains, nad mystical woods where the elves live. Along the way they meet several characters. A creature in the dark who speaks only in the targe of riddles. Who trys to capture the ring which holds unlimited powers, a ring which was made from pure eviland selfishness, a ring made by men. Mr. Baggins must keep it close by his neck but to never lose it, for if it comes in hte the wrong hands, death and evil will come to all. The ring calls to the creature in the cave. How and if Mr. Baggins will make it through the adventure alive is for you to find out. There are tales of one path were the elves live and if you step off the path you're sure to get lost and never find anything but your fate of doom. Gandaff, Mr. Baggins, and htere King shall walk through the adventure relying on there speed and wits and some together majic. Including the invisable cloak. I enjoyed the book i gave it 4 stars. Enjoy!

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Summary: Greatest Book
Review: I am a Tolkien Mania. His best novel is of course The Lord of the Rings. I think this edition will give very good something to us.

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Summary: A keeper
Review: I loved these books when I was in high school and always wanted to own a copy of "The Red Book" but couldn't afford it at the time. Now it's on my "keeper" shelf right next to its companion volume, "The Hobbit," in its matching green sleeved box.

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Summary: Lord of the Rings
Review: This is easily the best book I have ever read. If you don't have it buy it. If you had it and lost it, buy it. If you know someone who hasnt read it, make them buy it.

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Summary: Stunning Illustrations: Best of Show!
Review: Whereas other reviews have focused on Tolkien's excellent story, I want to recommend Alan Lee's fantastic illustrations. Lee was one of two Tolkien illustrators called by Peter Jackson for the making of the film. His brilliance shines through in the recreation of Rivendell and the warm feel of Hobbiton. As a life-long fan of the Lord of the Rings, I have never been disappointed by Lee's interpretation of a scene or character. His artistic skill hits the mark dead center every time on every concept. In fact, his is one artist of a few (if not the only one) who are officially recognized by Tolkien's estate as a bard of Middle Earth. Therefore, the illustrations in this beautiful edition of the best book of the 20th century are bound to appeal to you and inspire you as you read it. I heartily recommend it!

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Summary: Truely one of greatest literary works of all time.
Review: Well, what can I say about the Lord of the Rings that has not already been said? I first read these tales when I was a teenager and have re-read them several times since then and they never get old. As an aspiring author myself, I unabashedly marvel at J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative genius. Tolkien was not satisfied with merely writting a good story, he created an entire intricate mythology through which, like a master storyteller of yore, he tells an ageless moral story, while taking the reader on one of the most wondrous adventures ever written.

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Summary: Truely one of greatest literary works of all time.
Review: Well, what can I say about the Lord of the Rings that has not already been said? I first read these tales when I was a teenager and have re-read them several times since then and it never gets old. As an aspiring author myself, I unabashedly marvel at J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative genius. Tolkien was not satisfied with merely writting a good story, he created an entire intricate mythology through which, like a master storyteller of yore, he tells an ageless moral story, while taking the reader on one of the most wondrous adventures ever written.