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Summary: Not the Best
Review: Sure this book is good, but the first book is too long and the last was too short story wise. My advice : read The Eye of The World, the first book in the BEST fantasy series ever, The Wheel of Time. Sure it's supposed to be 12 books long, but it will be worth it.
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Summary: Fantasy? Much more than that.
Review: There is a reason why Tolkien's 'The Lord of the RIngs' is as loved as it is, and it's a reason that many modern fantasy writers seem to have trouble tapping into. It is a timeless tale, not bound by genre's and labels, set in a world as vast and rich and real as any created in literature - ever. Modern fantasy writers such as Brooks and Eddings and Jordan seem to think that all they need to do is draw a map, populate it with some innocent soon-to-be "heroes," and make up an evil "dark lord" and the rest will follow suit. 'Tis not the case, and the passing of the years will tell the tale of what was the great and what was not.The Lord of the Rings is recomended for *anybody* who adores an epic tale as timeless as the very act of storytelling. Magnificent!
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Summary: A Timeless Classic Everone Should Read
Review: I first heard of "The Hobbit/The Lord of The Rings" when my father read "The Hobbit" to me when I was in about third grade. Soon after, I saw the cartoon movie (though I don't think the cartoon did the book much credit). Then, again, when I was in eighth grade, I read "The Hobbit" because I was told we had to read a novel for reading class. This time I liked it even beter. No, let me rephrase that, I loved it. Then, I read "The Lord of the Rings" for the first time. I loved this book even more. It is the epic story of a world facing damnation, when, everyone comes together and rises up against their opposing force. Tolkien paints pictures and creates emotions that make the book feel real. I didn't want the book to end. When I get time, I am going to read it again.
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Summary: Excellent!!
Review: This is my favorite all time fantasy book. I read it 2 times and plan on doing it again. One of the best fantasy novels of good vs. evil. Highly recommended!!
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Summary: A Beautiful beautiful work of fiction
Review: I cannot begin to say in writting how incredible the lord of the rings is. Jrr tolkien is or was an absoulute genious with words. Everything about the lord of the rings triliogy is awesome. I love it. I've read that series so many times its almost pathetic, and i am still not tired of it. Read THe lord of the rings now!
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Summary: A good/decent book.
Review: Now, to all of you who LOVE JRR Tolkein, please not that i am not bashing Tolkien, so don't think that. But, the Hobbit was a really good book, so I decided to try the lord of the rings as well. I was rather dissapointed. The plot is long and good, but the first book is kinda like unwillingly climbing a mountian. Its pretty dull. And the plot developing parts dragged on forever. I would find myself checking to see how many MORE pages there could possibly be while they were at Elronds! Geeeze! This is a very good series! But that first book is quite a doozy. Don't quit, it is a daunting task to read the first one, but it gets better. Much better.
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Summary: This book was amazing!
Review: I am 13 and i read this book last year because I couldn't find anything else in the house. I could not put it down! I love the way Tolkien makes everything sound real. His descriptions are great! The story is so unpredictable. Even if you don't like fantasy, you have got to read this book, because it will blow your mind. It rocks!
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Summary: A great read, but not the ultimate its reckoned to be.
Review: While at school, I encountered this book, which was very popular with my classmates. When it came my turn, however, I didn't progress beyond the first few paragraphs, finding it incredibly boring in comparison to what else I was reading. Many years later, and via books by C J Cherryh, and Fritz Leiber, I again took up The Lord of the Rings, (after reading The Hobbit of course) finding it to be a great read after all. For a book of this type, finished in 1949, it was remarkably consistent in content and style to any of the more recent fantasy offerings - not at all stuffy in its language, or dated in its ideas, which due to their quantity and scope seem to appear time and time again in others' work. With the advantage of hindsight, and readers' correspondence, J. R. R. Tolkien, comments - in the book's foreword - 'it is too short.' And to some extent this is true; the last section in comparison to what went before being somewhat rushed. It seems to me that if less time had been given to Tom Bombadil, some of the Rivendell sections, and the songs and poems had been pruned a little, there would have been ample space within the current number of pages to allow a more elaborated end- section. As it stands, there is zip regarding Sauron, and the Dark Tower in anything like the detail given to everyone and everywhere else. Maybe I missed it. Anyway, a great book, well worth reading. Those who have read The Lord of the Rings should find C J Cherryh's: Fortress..., and Fritz Leiber's: Fafhrd and Gray Mouser, books of great interest.
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Summary: The Lord of the Rings is much better than expected.
Review: After reading the first 2 books of this 3 book series, I was not prepared for such a fitting ending with this 3rd book. Frodo is such a likeable fellow, and Sam a loyal companion. The trials these Hobbits go through are incredible. I almost thought Frodo would never see the Shire or Hobbiton again. A must read.
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Summary: Lord of the Rings is the best book in the world.
Review: J.R.R.Tolkien, king of all fatasies thank you for this awesome book. It has changed my life. A great fantasy and a total must read. Its great for every one. With orcs, elves, hobbits, dwarves, giant spiders, kings and queens and horses it is a classic fantasy. The quest of Frodo and company is full of suspense. READ THIS BOOK TODAY.
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