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Summary: A True Masterpiece of Fiction and Fantasy
Review: The Lord of the Rings is one of the greatest and perhaps most imitated works of fiction ever written. From the very begining the reader is drawn into a world of fantasy that compleatly surrounds. Tolkien brings the characters of Middle Earth to life in such detail and color that they seem as real as any name from history. As remarkable in it's rich detail and description as it is in it's plot, The Lord of the Rings is a must read for any fan of adventure or fantasy. My best advice is to spend the money to obtain a copy of the best quality that will last for a very long time, as this is a book that should be passed on from generation to generation.
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Summary: The Lord Of The Rings
Review: I have read this book at least 4 times. I really like books with magic and mystery. This book also has friendship and shows what people can do when they come together. In this story there is a lot of jumping around from one place and time to what's happing some were else at the same time. There are also a lot of strange words, and for all of you who have read the hobbit this story is much more organized. The hobbit seems all most childish compared to this. I think this is a really GOOD BOOK and you should read the whole series.
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Summary: One Ring to Rule them all.
Review: One of the finest books ever written and perhaps the finest book written in the 20th century, The Lord of the Rings is a masterpiece from the mind of JRR Tolkien. It is the father of all fantasy for anything that came after inevitably was greatly influenced by Tolkien.It is a story of a Ring that could give its maker Sauron the power to rule the world. It has been lost however for thousands of years. Eventually it is found and winds up in hands of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, who then gives it to Frodo Baggins. Gandalf the Grey wizard discovers what this little ring actually is and tells Frodo he must leave his home with it to a keep it away from the enemy. This starts an epic journey with elves, dwarfs, men, wizards, orcs, and ring wraiths that is scary, wondrous, and truly adventurous. It is eventually determined that the ring must be destroyed in Mt Doom where it was created. However this is located in Mordor the land of the Dark Lord Sauron. The peril deepens with every step of the journey resulting in classic confrontations, epic battles, and true selfless heroics. The story is broken into three books, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King. The themes range from power corrupts, unwavering friendship, hope when there is no hope, and the sadness when a beloved world evolves from what you love. It is a wondrous yet bittersweet tale that captures you from the beginning and makes you long for it again when you finish. Allen Lee is one of the most respected artists whose primary focus is the works of Tolkien. Many of his images are now cannon of the way things in the book should look like. So much so that he did much of the design work for the Peter Jackson movie which I also highly recomend. I suppose Ian McKellen who played Gandalf in the movie said it best, "It is a fantasy, a fairytale. It never happened, except somewhere in our hearts."
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Summary: To Read the Lord of the Rings is a Privelige!
Review: ...I am honoured to be the first one to review the Lord of the Rings on Amazon. however, I would be here typing for hours to give the full plot of this book. The Lord of the Rings is a masterpiece, acclaimed time and again, what with its silver-screen debut. Aside from being nearly the textbook of fantasy, it truly has a history in the world of Tolkien that is as long and intricate as even our own. Throughout the Lord of the Rings there are references to this larger history which give it such an enormous feeling of depth. I know many, including myself, who have read and reread the Lord of the Rings; although you really either love or hate it, there is no in between. I encourage you to read through this diverse work, and find out for yourself the magic of the most infamous work of Professor Tolkien.
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Summary: Five stars is beyond stingy!
Review: No matter what edition you have of Lord of the Rings, what's important is thast you have it. Not three books, but in reality one whole book in three volumes, Lord of the Rings is, IMO, the greatest novel ever written. Filled with awe and majesty that pervades the O so real world of Middle Earth, this is a tale about power, heroism, coming of age, and much more, telling the magical story of the young hobbit, Frodo, sacrificing all to do what he knows is right. I will not reveal any more, for it is an experience that one must face alone. I'll just say that it comes to the most climactic ending I've ever read. Don't take the story literally of course: everyone should know that good and evil do not exist in people the way they do here. It is however, a picture of what goes on within us all as we try to find our inner goodness. Lord of the Rings is essentially a god as a fairy tale is a human; an immensely enhanced form of the fairy tale for all to read and enjoy. Don't take my word for it: read it yourself. It will change your life.
(note: for best effect, read the book first, THEN see the movies)
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Summary: Almost too descriptive sometimes..
Review: After watching the first two movies I was enchanted to read the books and I wanted to finish them before "Return of the King" came out on the theatre. Well, I finished all the books and they were kind of a chore to finish. If you are big into scenery more than action then these books are for you. I probably wont read them again because of the extreme detail of clouds, mountains, underground, rivers and such. I'd rather get more of the character's feelings and emotions and it was just hard for me to get that with these books. But the story is excellent otherwise and there are plenty of fighting and treachery.
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Summary: This is the best thing I have ever read!!!
Review: First read this when I was but a wee lad, great books a must read, why it reminds me of when I was a wee wee lad and my brother Charles Chadwick told me that he thought Smedley (a bona fide little person who live up the road from us) had some firecrackers and maybe we should pay him a visit and maybe get to light some off! Well we hopped on the tractor and drove down to his house,farm country if you must know.We saw him from a distance shooting hoops on his makeshift gravel court we drove up and he of course had a puzzled look on his face since we had never visited him before, we just rode the same school bus. Well as an ice breaker we played a game of horse, he won. Then he challenged us to a game, which hardly seemed fair since he was a little person like the Dwarf in "Lord of The Rings" , we took him up on it and were soundly trounced, he had an amazing hook shot. Well my brother Charles Chadwick decided to broach the subject of firecrackers and Smedley didn't know what he was talking about, we followed him around abit and he showed us a 5 gallon bucket of grease for the tractors, we had never seen such a quantity of grease in our lives, pretty cool. As we were looking at the grease my brother Charles Chadwick told Smedley that he had dropped a quarter in the grease and he could have it if he dug it out, without hesitation Smedley reached elbow deep into the grease and then my brother Charles Chadwick laughed and said he didn't really, we all laughed, some more than others and thats about all I remember about that visit. But I digress, Lord of the Rings all the way! I found the Silmarillion a little difficult but you cant go wrong with the trilogy.
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Summary: A classic.
Review: I'm not too sure what to say. This is basically an epic tale about 9 companions that set out to save the world. There's a nice balance of humor, horror and suspense written in here. The world Tolkein created here has impacted both fantasy and horror authors, as well as game designers. If you like fantasy or horror literature, this is a must have!
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Summary: Outstanding edition of the LOTR Trilogy! - (0618260587)
Review: I have to say that this edition is outstandingly the best one out there today. Houghton Mifflin has done a great job at compiling and designing the books. The set is particularly beautiful with artwork by the already famous Alan Lee. I have to agree that this edition surpass the 1988 edition (ISBN: 0395489326) by FAR! The 1988 edition was poorly done and had sloppy printing.
Books are well-produced with sturdy hardcovers. The binding is bound in red cloth. All three books have dustcovers with extraordinary artwork by Alan Lee - each shows a scene from the book that it is in. All three books have a map of "Middle-Earth" on the inside of the front and back flaps. The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers show the whole map of "Middle-Earth". Whereas, The Return of the King shows the concentrated map of Rohan, Gondor, and Mordor section only. I think it is very fitting since The Return of the King takes place around Mordor. It would be even better if Houghton Mifflin made a fold-out map of "Middle-Earth" to go along with this edition.
The drawback of this edition is the glossy format that can reflect glare light that may disturb some readers. The books are somewhat large and overweight, but very solid and sturdy.
This edition of The Lord of the Rings is very compatable with the Houghton Mifflin's edition of "The Hobbit" (ISBN: 0395873460) and "The Silmarillion" (ISBN: 0618391118). Both editions have the same format and size as the LOTR SET. I truly recommend all!
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Summary: True Masterpiece......
Review: I love fantasy, so i read all the fantasy books, reading Lord Of the Rings is no exception even if the book took months to finish and maybe too advanced and confusing for me.
Still I read it after finishing the hobbit in curiousity who destroys the ring. I could have just flipped over the last page but I started from the beginning which had an intriguing plot because of the ring Sauron made. I could not stop reading it to see what happens in the next chapters.
That is what all the book should be like, dramatic and suspenseful, the book was like a movie. A few bad things about the book was that the story was overwhelmingly long, I get tired of the book and also the terms that J.R.R Tolkien used, made the storyline hard to follow especially for an illiterate like me. However, I would recommend it everybody and call it a true masterpiece anyway.....
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