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Summary: A MUST Buy for "The Lord of the Rings" Fans!
Review: This hardback edition of Tolkien's trilogy (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Twin Towers, and The Return of the King) is a MUST for the bookshelf of any J.R.R. Tolkien fan! I watched the first movie before reading the book, and I must say the movie is a disappointment. While it is fascinating to see Tolkien's characters depicted on the big screen with dazzling special effects, the movie still pales in comparison to the vivid word pictures and painstaking attention to detail the author presents in this classic work.With all the publicity surrounding the Fellowship of the Ring movie, most persons are familiar with the basic plot: the hobbit, Frodo Baggins, is given the daunting task of destroying the great Ring that offers ultimate power and conquest for its bearer. This tale describes the adventures Frodo and his company experience as they make their way towards Mount Doom, the only place where the ring can be destroyed within the fires of the dark summit. I recommend this hardcover version highly over the paperback edition, for it likely will be read more than once in one's lifetime. The extra money paid for the hardcover edition is well worth the additional investment. If you enjoy Tolkien, buy this book, read it, then read it again! It will serve as an excellent point of reference for the current and the future movies based upon it.
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Summary: Greatest Book Ever Written!
Review: At first i didn't want to read LOTR because i thought it would be stupid book. But then i saw the movie and went out and bought the 1st book. I loved it. I was like "WOW!! i have really been missing out." I would recommend this book to readers of all ages just because it is terrific and easily understood. I would also recommend reading all of the books pertaining to LOTR, like The History of MiddleEarth and the Silmarilion. They are great books and help you understand so much. Overall, I just think that Tolkien is excuisite!
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Summary: Well worth it
Review: This is a fine version of the trilogy. High quality hardcover, fifty quality illustrations. Buying a paperback set that will last you a few years would cost [money], and lack the illustrations. I highly recommend this volume, which you will have for decades to come.
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Summary: a few complaints about this particular edition..
Review: I've been debating on whether I should get this Collector's Edition, or if I should get the movie edition. I came to read the reviews first to see if it was worth [price] for this edition. Some had good reviews, others bad. But in the end, I decided to buy it. I haven't read the book yet. I've only flipped through the book to see if it's quality stands up to it's expensive retail price. I first thought, ok it's not that bad. It has a pretty cover and the map on the back isn't glued crooked, as someone mentioned in an earlier review, which is a relief. But as I flip to the "NOTE ON THE TEXT" then to "THE LORD OF THE RINGS" title and finally to the "PROLOGUE", I am quite disappointed. The text isn't aligned correctly with the edge of the paper. It tilts to the left side. Some pages in the book aren't as bad, but on some, you can easily tell. I am very annoyed by this. If you ask me, Houghton Mifflin Company did a pretty [poor] job on this one. Another thing to mention. I read in someone's review that the edges of the pages were lined in gold. I'm not sure if that's the correct statement that they said, but it was something to the likes of that. Hmm.. I wonder if anyone else has complaints like mine about this edition. I regret speding [$$] on this book.
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Summary: 5 Stars is NOT justice for LOTR
Review: LOTR is the epitome of literature, the work by which all other works should be measured...Mr. Tolkien, in his unlimited genius, will have you laughing, crying, cheering, and fearing in the land of Middle-Earth...and you will not realize until the end how attached you become to this magical world... LOTR is not merely a fantasy novel that deals w/fantastic topics...Mr. Tolkien has brilliantly weaved a tapestry of modern day ideas, that rang true when he wrote LOTR, and which still prove true today...LOTR deals w/such ideas as friendship, trust, racism, honor, inner strength, determination, the will to rise against hardship, the battle of good vs evil and countless other topics...the strength of Frodo and Sam's friendship, the trust they have as Sam refuses to leave Frodo and they go to Mordor together, the honor of Boromir at the end of the first book, the tension between the races of Dwarves and Elves; indeed Mr. Tolkien took all modern motifs and transported them into a land of magical creatures, beasts, chivalry, corruption, good and evil the characters are amazing and you will grow close to each one as you join them in your journey...you will grow to respect Frodo and his fellow hobbits for their strength and honor, Aragorn for his bravery and honor, Boromir for his remorse and bravery, Legolas for his talents and bravery, Gimli for his insatiable strength and desire for victory and Gandalf for his leadership and resourcefulness... Mr. Tolkien created a land deeper and more involved than any world ever written about other than the world we ourselves live in...he took great pains to create believable races who clash, a palpable history which may be read about in other works as though it actually happened, and languages for his races to give his novel more flavor... indeed, Mr. J.R.R Tolkien has created the most fantastic world in every way shape and form, more intelligent than any place imagined by any other author...Mr. Tolkien is in fact a genius, and Lord of the Rings stands as a testament to this fact...
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Summary: The Ultimate in fantasy
Review: When you think of the fantasy genre, one name comes to mind more than any other--J.R.R. Tolkien. This was his shining moment. With one story he forever defined the fantasy world. Who can mention wizards without having an old man with a long beard and pointy hat come to mind? The same could be said for Dwarves, Elves, and Orcs--when you mention the name, you picture them in your head the way Tolkien defined them. This is why he was revolutionary; his creatures, races, and ideas have been used over and over again since these books first made their appearance.
Every genre has it's pioneer, the one who established the boundaries to be used for generations after. In the fantasy genre, this pioneer was J.R.R. Tolkien.
As for the books, they are set in middle-earth, a world so elaborate and intriguing that you would never be able to explore it all, though you have a great desire to. The characters are many, and they are all masterfully developed.
The story is a classic one of good versus evil, but there is much more to it than that. The real struggle lies in the power of the ring, and the temptation it provides. The true challenge lies in denying the power of the ring, in mastering one's self. Herein lies the brilliance of Tolkien's work.
While some aspects of the reading (poems, extensive detail, etc) are a little heavy for children, this is a timeless story, infinitely intriguing. The one flaw of the book is that you will not be able to put it down, and it will quite possibly disrupt every other aspect of your life until you finish it.
No library should be without this volume, the immortal tale of the One Ring.
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Summary: The greatest story ever told
Review: When you think fantasy, one man comes to mind and stands above all others: J.R.R. Tolkien. His genius can not be overstated, and this was his shining moment. What he did with this work is extraordinary in that it forever defined the fantasy genre. Who can mention wizards without having an old man with a long beard and pointy hat come to mind? The same could be said for Dwarves, Elves, and Orcs--when you mention the name, you picture them in your head the way Tolkien defined them. This is how you can say he was revolutionary; his creatures, races, and ideas have been used over and over again since these books first made their appearance.
Every genre has it's pioneer, the one who established the boundaries to be used for generations after. In the fantasy genre, this pioneer was J.R.R. Tolkien.
As for the books, they are set in middle-earth, a world so elaborate and intriguing that you would never be able to explore it all, though you have a great desire to. The characters are many, and they are all masterfully developed, each having his role in this classic depiction of good versus evil. While some aspects of the reading (poems, extensive detail, etc) are a little heavy for children, this is a timeless story, infinitely intriguing. If this book has a flaw, it is that you will not be able to put it down, and it will quite possibly disrupt every other aspect of your life until you finish it.
This book is a must have for anyone's library. The field of literature will be forever indebted to Tolkien for his enormous contribution to the world of fiction. This is a classic which will endure the strains of time and entertain for generations to come.
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Summary: Mediocre
Review: I don't know why this gets all the hype? The characters are close to making me sick. Let me say, the story is very good, top notch. Although very boring at some points. But the characters are unforgivable. Sam is the only interesting character. Frodo is very stupid and boring. He goes on a quest when he's told to, eat's when he's hungry doesn't really have life like authors have succesfully done. I don't find the sese in reading this book. Watch the movie instead.
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Summary: 10 stars out of 5- extraordinary!
Review: Oh. My. God. This has to be the greatest book ever written. My dad and my brother have always been fans and I used to tease them about it- until I read it myself. Now, I'm a person who reads a lot, and nothing I've ever read has even come close to LotR, and I don't think anything else ever will. It is so beautifully written. I cried all the way through the second half of The Return of the King, especially in the chapter "the Fields of Cormallen." Just read this quote: "...and they passed in thought out to regions where pain and delight flow together and tears the very wine of blessedness." Beautiful. Just beautiful. As a 16-year-old girl whose dream is to get a book published before getting out of high school, Tolkien (and Bilbo Baggins for that matter!) is a real role model. What an a amazing guy. FotR the movie was so awesome and I CAN'T WAIT for TTT. That's gonna be even better than the first one. The one I'm really looking forward to in RotK, of course (my favorite section of the book- I don't consider LotR a trilogy). See you at the movies!
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Summary: great stuff
Review: For the longest time I wouldn't read Lord of the Rings because I thought it was too geeky. Well, now I know what I was missing. This is a great edition because once you read Fellowship you will want to read to other two books, so you might as well go ahead and buy this affordable single volume version.
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