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Summary: Not much else to say...but I'll say something anyway
Review: THE classic of Fantasy (all literature?), and definitely worth reading multiple times. Why? Well, a couple of reasons. One: Believe it or not, the story is quite unique. Many have tried duplicating it (e.g. Shannara), but none have managed to capture Tolkien's vision so well. Two: Middle-Earth. As complex and as visionary as any world you (or any author) ever imagined. More importantly, it feels real, which is a definition of a good literature. Three: The characters. All of them. All of the characters are complex, all have their failings and their positive traits, none are stereotypical and none do what you would expect them to.
I could go on and on, but I won't. If you haven't read it, read it. If you have read it, read it again. And I recommend this one-volume edition highly.
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Summary: A must for any reader of any genre
Review: I've read the entire trilogy about 6 times now, and i'm only 17. everytime i read it, it only seems to get better, and i always find something new and interesting to futher captivate my mind. i still border on fits of anxiety when i read the dramatic climax of the story(i'll let you read it to find out what happens). i recommend this book very highly. shame on all who haven't read it!
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Summary: My thought's : ChendriaMcgowen
Review: I have recently read the book the Lord of the Rings. It is By far the BEST book I have ever read.Wasn't really a reader untill I read that book,it opened up a whole new world full of adventure and excitment. Ever since I read this book along with The Simarillion and the Hobbit I have thirsted for more. I feel deeply that tihs is a good book and sincerly recommend you read it. Thank you for your time Chendria McGowen
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Summary: The Lord Of The Rings
Review: A great fan of fantasy literature, I first read the Lord Of The Rings six years ago, since that time there have been no other books set in this genre that even comes close to the imaginative impact that is provided by this classic. Try as I might, some novels have provided a suprisingly new tear of light within this genre, yet the authors of these pieces of work have obviously been inspired by the most ground breaking story of all time, The Lord Of The Rings.
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Summary: Perfect
Review: This is without a doubt the most beautiful, moving and powerful novel I have ever read. Nothing more need to be said.
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Summary: Lord of the Rings
Review: This is the greatest fantasy novel ever written, I read it about twice a year and never get tired of it. Your life will not be fulfilled until you have read it. Go out and buy it!
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Summary: If books are here to entertain and ennoble us, then...
Review: Being concise when describing a work of this magnitude is difficult, to say the least. But Professor Tolkien's work, many years in the making, deserves both high praise and rapt attention. To The Lord of the Rings, his life's opus, belongs a place of great honor amid all in the Fantasy genre of any medium. Often imitated by works lending Fantasy it's rather sullied reputation, The Lord of the Rings has never been duplicated. Indeed, this is the literary work against which all others of that genre are measured. It is powerful on so many levels. The depth of emotion which the reader shares with its characters is unique among even the greatest novels ever written. It's backstory spans thousands of years, but with such accuracy and detail that the reader perceives history rather than fantasy. And it is interesting! Despite the Men, Elves, Dwarves, and Hobbits central to the story itself, the reader is convinced of embarking on a worthwhile quest with them, and with terrors and delights of his own. But it is more than simple entertainment. It is ennobling to read of such lofty depth and serious virtue, all the while appreciating life's simple pleasures and everyday indignities. These things are woven into a tale of the agelong opposition of good struggling against all odds to fight evils both great and subtle. The Lord of the Rings is absolutely a must for those who appreciate being both entertained and ennobled by something as simple and inexpensive as a book; but here is a tome which has sold 50 million copies in over 25 languages worldwide. It delves into and explores social issues as far-reaching now as when it was written decades ago. Thus, it is partly because of Tolkien's effort, in the hearts of those who appreciate it, that the fires of good in each of us have not gone out. Read on!
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Summary: don't get this confused with an unabridged book reading
Review: This is the radio version of the the Lord of the Rings trilogy. It is not the unabridged reading of the three books: Fellowship, Two Towers, & Return. It is a 12 cassette dramatization. I was very disappointed when I realized what I'd bought as I was looking for an unabridged reading of the three books.
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Summary: Millenium edition more a binding of the week
Review: No other book(s) I have read do I return to every 2-3 years and read again. Without a doubt, LOTR is the best example of fantasy writing ever. That said, I wish I had read the customer reviews regarding "The Lord of the Rings Millenium Edition Boxed Set" (ISBN: 0618037667). I had expected a wonderful hardbound set worthy of a once-in-a-thousand-years printing. Granted, at this list price it wasn't going to cause those in the binding industry to drool, but a "Millenium" edition should stand out from other editions. Sadly enough, the Millenium Edition Boxed Set stands out for all the wrong reasons. Have you ever checked out a book from a library and noticed the book was obviously a paperback that had its cover removed and pasted onto a hard fiberboard and then put back onto the rest of the book? This edition is exactly that, only the publisher has done the work for the libraries. Truly disappointing. The LOTR deserves better and Houghton-Mifflin has done much better than this, so why bother issuing such an inferior version? I plan on returning this as soon as possible and ordering something more in line with the collector's quality I had hoped to receive.
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Summary: Amazon synopsis Misleading
Review: I requested the 7 book series as a gift for Christmas, since the LotR is one of my favorite trilogies and I have a dog-earred trilogy in paperback. It looked like a nice set. Black bindings and the synopsis mentioned illustrations that would certainly add to my enjoyement. When I received the books, I found that the "Millenium Edition" had no illustrations and the binding was paper instead of the traditional durable cloth. I truly see this as a waste of dead presidents and wish I had just requested a new paperback version.
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