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Summary: The Hobit and The Lord of the Rings
Review: I have been reading JRR Tolkien books since I was 17 and will be
48 on my next bithday. I have reread the books about once a year. There is always something new to dicover each time. I get lost each time in a world that is so real. I recommend that
you first start with The Hobit to understand where the ring comes into the story. Then read the Trilgy of the Lord of the Rings. Each and every person and place in the books becomes so real if you just let your mind enjoy the reading. So Happy reading.
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Summary: Best Book Ever
Review: That pretty much sums it up. This is, without a doubt, the best book of the fantasy genre. I have yet to read something that would surpass it. It may be hard to understand at some times. but it always keeps you captivated. Anyone who hasn't read it yet should read it.
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Summary: The Red Book Lives
Review: This is a great, bulky version of the JRR Tolkien works. It is red, which is just as Bilbo would have written it. It is an excellent edition for the true collector and fan. I received this as a Christmas gift. Wow. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is because there is a lack of illustrations, which I think should have been included given the price of this edition. However, I am very glad to have it. I believe other Tolkien fans would as well.
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Summary: The Best Ever Written
Review: What else can you say about this work. It is the greatest tale ever told.
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Summary: What Else Can Be Said?
Review: I'm not sure what I'm going to add by writing this review. This story is one of the classics that everybody should read. Apart from that, its the greatest story ever written in the fantasy genre. If Tolkien wasn't the one who invented this genre then he is quite easily the most influential writer in it. Period.The story is a continuation from the Hobbit. Bilbo is still involved but the main character now is Frodo Baggins, Bilbo's relative. Frodo is joined by several friends (including Gandalf) and sets off on a journey that is just slightly more important than Bilbo's saving the Dwarves ancestrol home: Frodo must save the world. Being a long story you may find yourself constantly looking back in the book to remember place names and characters. Its worth it, however, as you can tell that Tolkien inserted each tiny detail with a maximum amount of care and precision. It has been said that Tolkien's intent was to create a "mythological" history for England. I would say that he succeeded.
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Summary: The Lord of the Rings (Millennium Edition), a comment
Review: This comment relates only to the physical appearance and binding of the The Lord of the Rings (Millennium Edition)box set. I was planning to purchase this set for my son and recently observed two box sets at a local book store. Both sets had irregularities in the size of two of the seven volumes in this set. They were noticeably shorter than the companion volumes, that is, as they sat on the shelf, the binding edges were uneven. The clerk broke the plastic seal so we could inspect the books more carefully and confirmed that they were imperfect. We also observed that the bindings appeared to be second rate, the pages were glued, not stitched, to the binding. Essentially paperback bindings in a mis-matched hard cover. We checked the second set the store had in stock and found the exact same problem with the size of the volumes. Certainly not worth the (...) retail price.
Thom Robbin
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Summary: My new all-time favorite...
Review: I picked up The Lord of the Rings in anticipation of the films and never had any expectation of being completely swept away by them. I've never read fantasy, I've never seen the cartoon versions of the story, and I've never given much attention to all the hooplah, but now I completely understand why this trilogy has earned the title "best of the 20th century." Frodo Baggins is the most unlikely of heroes. He's content to relax among the flowers and trees of the Shire and live a quiet life among friends. Luckily, for the sake of Middle-Earth, he agrees to a perilous journey to destroy the One Ring, which if not destroyed, could shatter the lives of everyone in Middle-Earth forever. Adventure, danger, madness, war, redemption, and self-sacrifice are just a few of the stages that Frodo and his Fellowship will undergo throughout their epic journey. This is more than a story...it is representative of all our lives and all our struggles. There are endless lessons in this timeless tale, and it is worth every word on every page. Most important of all, The Lord of the Rings reminds us that "even the smallest person can change the course of the future."
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Summary: I don't give book reviews but this warrants...
Review: There is nothing wrong with indulging in a little fantasy, and this beautiful book has a fun message. Yes there is the Dark powers of Sauron, the Dark Tower of Mordor, but we all know it's good fiction and great imagination. I was told the book looks like a Bible, no, it looks like it reads, nice! I want to mention a book that brings a wonderful message of togetherness, Karl Maddox SB 1 or God. Thanks!
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Summary: And it's BEAUTIFUL
Review: Those of you who know Tolkien and his amazing immagination, need not be told what is thought of the story. What you DO need to know is that I have owned this particular Edition since 1978, and it is still one of my favorite pieces to display. The price tag on this all in one trilogy should not scare you away, it is worth every cent and then some. By the way, go ahead and splurge, get The Hobbit in this configuration also. You'll thank me later.
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Summary: The greatest ever (almost)!
Review: Second only to the BIBLE, this is the greatest book ever! J.R.R. Tolkien was a Christian who was able to create a world and a conflict between good and evil of Biblical dimension and impact. The Ring is a device of Sauron (a fallen angel in Tolkien's world) that represents his power. The point of the book is that evil must be annihilated utterly. To use the ring corrupts its user and even the desire for it drives many to wicked and lustful desires (see Boromir). Saruman, a once good wizard (Wizards in Tolkien's world are basically created angelic beings) becomes corrupted merely by delving into the study of Sauron and his evil ways. Tolkien blows away anything else in the "fantasy" genre. Pay careful attention to key scenes such as the confrontation between Gandalf and Saruman in "The Two Towers". No spells to cast here, Saruman's power is broken because he fails to repent of his wickedness and he loses his authority as the head of the wizard's council.
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