Rating: 
Summary: A long and exciting book!
Review: A stunning book, I couldn't put it down! The Lord of the Rings is a book series that continues the story of the Hobbit. In it there is magic, war, and romance. It is much longer than the Hobbit, each book is about 500 pages long and there are 3 books. It was very exciting and is full of suspense.
Rating:
Summary: Another Reader's 2 Cents (into an overflowing account)
Review: Although Tolkien's work scarcely requires further comment, I feel obligated to pay homage to the father of the modern fantasy genre. The impact of his work on literature is incalculable, and I might venture to say that it created the entire fantasy subculture as a byproduct. No one can be considered an educated person without reading the Lord of the Rings; their influence is that great. But The Lord of the Rings shouldn't be read simply because of it's importance to literature- it's a work of art, beautifully written, and should be appreciated as such. This particular edition is absolutely stunning, and the illustrations a works of art in and of themselves. I highly reccomend these books as a gift to any reader.
Rating:
Summary: The Masterpiece
Review: Ever since I've read these books I've compared everything to them-and yet nothing has come close. They are pretty long-but what does that matter? You have to be willing to accept different veiws of things and let yourself be a part of the story itself. No matter what anyone says these books are,and will always remain the greatest work of fantasy ever.
Rating:
Summary: The authoratative review of the Lord of The Rings Trilogy.
Review: This trilogy has got to be the best peice of fantasy work ever written. It involves love, war, and an epic battle between Good and Evil for control of Middle Earth. Some people would rate these books poorly, but that is because they are impatient.
Rating: 
Summary: This is not the greatest books ever written
Review: Most People say that this is a piece of masterwork. No it's not. It is good especially the third book The return of the king. That book contains a masterpiece of excitement and is a 5 star book. The Two towers is very boring. 3 stars. And the first book The fellowship of the ring is good 4 stars. After all the three books togheter gets 4 stars.To warn anybody that thinks the book are funnny. I didn't laugh one time! in the hole three books. So if you think this is as good as Bilbo. Forget it.
Rating:
Summary: A wonderous masterpiece
Review: This book is one of the greatest ever written, and on two different levels. On one level, it's the fantasy book that revolutionized the whole genre. It paved the way for thousands of books after it, and influenced almost every modern fiction writer in one way or another. On another level, it's a classic piece of literature that can stand tall even when compared to the great 19th century works. It's a story of human nature, of strength, of morality, and at its very heart, it's a love story. So, give it a read (or two, or thirty), it's more than worth it.
Rating:
Summary: A journey in the dark
Review: Tolkiens work at best, lets us travel to a time and place that we all wish existed. At worst, it brings to the surface feelings that you may not have felt since childhood. I am currently reading the series for about the sixth time. This time however there is a difference. I'm reading it to my two sons - ages 7 and 9 - and they can hardly wait 'til I get home so they can hear the next chapter(s) each evening. That's pretty powerful stuff when you consider that they prefer to hear me tell the tales of Middle Earth over watching their favorite t.v. shows, playing video games or doing any of the other things that 90's kids love to do! (I do edit some that I know is beyond their understanding) I've heard every argument against Tolkien's work in the last 20 years or so and to them I say - Your Loss! If you like to curl up to a good book on geometry or physics, this is not for you! As for the Tolkien critics, amateur and professional, it has always amazed me to no end what some find offensive in his writing. One example that keeps rearing its ugly head is that there are racial over tones in the books. Bah! says I! White symbolized as good and black symbolized as evil is as old as time itself. It has nothing to do with race, it just is. It can be summed up as simply as this: Day = Good, Night = Evil. Tolkien emphasizes this again and again in his work. Another argument is that it is a work only for children and the immature. Lord, I hope not. If I weren't reading it to my kids I'd be reading it again for myself. (And oh, by the way, I'm as level headed as they come) The best writing of the century? Maybe not. I only know that there are no other series of books I've read 6 times over. (And oh, by the way, I've read alot)
Rating:
Summary: The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
Review: my life is better for having read these books. i highly recommend these books for people of all ages. i consider tolkien the best faery tale teller of this century.
Rating:
Summary: The second time. . .
Review: Yes, it's long, yes, it's slow, yes, the details take away from the story, and yes, the prolouge is the most boring thing on earth. . .
The first time.
Now, go back and read it again. Suddenly, the end comes to soon, you read pages where before you read paragraphs, you can't tear yourself away from the descriptions and historys, and you have a desire to read the prolouge.
Well, that's how it worked for me, anyway. Anyone who is a fan of fantasy, and who has tried to read this book before, I suggest you go back and try again. It's worth it.
Rating: 
Summary: not as good as it looks
Review: (i am not a native speaker, please overlook my style)
i am not going to review the novel, i simply love it.
this edition was quite a disappointment to me: the box and the over book-cover are lovely, the pictures are exquisite; the book cover and the binding are rather of a poor quality but still better than the paper used and the printing which are untolerable for an edition as expensive as this.
|
