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Summary: Excellent
Review: Im not a Tolkien fan, but this book marks the begining of a whole new begining of fantasy books. If you like this author, you should try Robert E. Howard, an author who influenced Tolkien greatly. I gave 5 stars to this book because wether you like fantasy or not, this is a game you must have on your shelves and (evidently) know and read all about.
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Summary: Fun With Hobbits....and Elves and Wizards and Dwarves and..
Review: There is one ring to rule them all, and Frodo happens to have it. It's up to the little Hobbit, and a few friends, to make sure it doesn't and up in the wrong hands. Orks, Wraiths and all sorts of evil obstruct them from taking the ring to Mt. Doom where it can be destroyed. With a little help from Gandlaf, Legolas, Grimli, Merry, Pipin, Sam, Boromir, and Strider they set out on their quest.
"The Lord of the Rings" a is wonderfully written, amazing epic. After reading "The Hobbit", and seeing the movie LOTR I greatly anticipated reading the book. I was definatly not dissapointed, and can't wait to start reading "The Two Towers"(hopefully before the release of the movie!)
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Summary: WHAT'S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT?
Review: All I can say is that the guy who wrote this is no Harold Robbins.
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Summary: Shame about the movie
Review: The book is the one I would choose to be marooned with.
The imagery from the film complements the images in my head. It is just such a shame that Jackson didn't read the book before embarking on the film!
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Summary: How can you not love Tolkien?
Review: This is a classic masterpiece which just gets better with each read!
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Summary: Lord of The Rings
Review: This book was very disappointing. What people said about this book made it seem like the best book in the world. Everyone practically worshipped this story. Even though it was a disappointing, it was still a good book until about three fourths into it. Frodo seems to be running away from everything he sees. J.R.R. Tolkien made me feel as if I was in the story myself by how he described it. He sort of doesen't describe the characters as good though. But it still had a very good plot, a few twists and turns, and alot of action. He also somehow made me get a little on edge when he was describing Sauron and the ring. This book was decent in general, but I like the Two Towers more.
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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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