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Summary: Correction
Review: Just a little correction to some of the reviews that where published. The Lord of The Rings is not a trilogy. For more information, read the forward by Professor Tolkien in the book. Also, this book is pure class, and The Two Towers is the best book.
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Summary: Why should you read it?
Review: J.R.R. Tolkien experienced the effects of war and the people (soldiers) involved with war firsthand. He took what he observed and combined it with a fantasy, if you will, to create a truly exceptional piece of literature. It's a story of a peoplelacking the knowledge of war, death, and mistrust(like you and I) and of whom, with forces and events beyond their control, instantly become the center of war and all of its atrocities. These people learn to adapt to harsh, unkown perils, to overcome fear, and to find trust and loyalty among new friends/creatures. But most of all, these people learn to carry on and fulfill their mission regardless of the costs to oneself or the obvious doom that awaits. And that is why you should read it. P.S. If an unanimated motion picture is to be made of this epic, then I would be glad to share some ideas of its making.
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Summary: Fantastic Book!
Review: This book is one of the, if not THE, greatest book ever writeen. It is an epic tale of wars,betrayals,friendships and all the characteristics that make up an incredible fantasy world Tolkien has created. If you're undecided about buying this book, BUY IT. You won't be disappointed believe me.
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Summary: Created an entire genre and translated myth into modern form
Review: The Lord of the Rings is one of the most important works of the 20th century. Unlike academic 'literature,' tLotR is something that actually matters to people; and unlike Tom Clancy or John Grisham, people will continue to care about it for centuries to come.
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Summary: VERY Disappointing Edition (The Millenium Edition)
Review: Of course 'The Lord of the Rings' as a story gets 5 stars, but this particular version only garners 3 stars from me. The binding is pretty disappointing, more like a Hardy Boys 99 cent novel than what you would expect from the 'Millenium Edition' of LotR. Likewise, the paper is of fairly poor quality. Skip this version and get the trade paperback boxed set...much better quality and much easier to hold and read!
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Summary: A Myth for Our Time
Review: Many have questioned its viability as literature, without having read it. Many critics have noted its use of the standard fantasy adventure formula, without realizing that it *invented* the formula, that without this book writers such as Terry Brooks, David Eddings, Robert Jordan, Tad Williams, and countless hordes of others would be pursuing alternative careers. Many academics have cried anathema over its marginal acceptance into their canon, without realizing that Professor Tolkien of Oxford was One of Them, and worthy indeed of any praise he may have received for the scholarly depth which characterizes his work. Many children have enjoyed it over and over again, thus leading to the common misperception that it is a children's book. Many have dismissed it as fantasy, or allegory, or satire, or novelty, or social commentary, without realizing that it is *Myth*. It is as myth that the novel succeeds where so many of the clones have failed. In it: a world more thoroughly crafted and more fully-realized than any offered by various cultures of the past; events with world-shaking consequences; characters with real lives playing as pieces in a grand game. But what distinguishes this book from its many imitators is its mythic grandeur, the epic caliber of *story*, and its underlying vision of story as myth, and that myth is truth. All this, and still amongst the most engrossing reads of the century.
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Summary: Simply the best
Review: The Lord of the Rings is simply the best piece of fantasy literature ever written. These days it seems almost fashionable to invoke Tolkien's name in relationship to something someone liked better. Nonsense. When I die, I want to go wherever Tolkien went.
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Summary: Still in awe
Review: I could read this series a thousand times and never get tired of the beautiful imagery and vision contained within it. Tolkien created a vastly detailed world with many varied peoples that are so well described one feels as though they could be found walking the streets of our owm world. The main characters are well-developed, and their emotional states are shared by the reader. There are comic parts, tragic parts and romantic parts to this trilogy, as well as plenty of action and suspense to keep one going. There is such depth and beauty to be found in these novels that it is no wonder they are beloved even in our times.
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Summary: Lord Of The Rings...........need I say more?
Review: I have never been a reader, infact I hate books because I have always found something better to do. For years I have tried to get into reading without success. Until one day, I decided to pick up "The Hobbit" and read the first few pages, for fun. Well, pages turned into chapters and before I knew it I had finished the book. Craving for more I relished the three books which followed The Hobbit. Not only did it change my view on reading but my view on life itself. I can honestly say that reading the Lord Of The Rings trilogy is one of the best things I have ever done. Nothing I can say about the book will do it justice. All I can say is: if you like magic, mistery, adventure, heriosm romance or even a classic, look no furhter than the Lord Of The Rings. The book itself is rich in culture and history and I promise you that after 100 pages you'll be hooked. I fell in love with the characters and if truth be told, I cried when I finished it. It will forever remain a part of my life and I am not at all surprised to see that it is Amazon's book of the century (twice). The only mistake I made was reading it first, now any other book I read will have to be compared to the uncomparible masterpiece that is Lord Of The Rings. I urge any person who calls themselves a reader to gorge themselves in the wonder and TIMELESS beauty of Lord Of The Rings, for in my eyes you are not a reader until you have read this.
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Summary: One of the Best
Review: An epic of our time, read it yourself, read it to your children, the only problem is there will be no more, but dont worry, you can read it again, it only gets better.
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