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Summary: A Must Read
Review: My entire life I had a set of Tolkien books sitting on a book shelf in my house. This set contained 4 books: "The Hobbit", and the three books of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. On a few occassions I told myself that I had to read these books, since I knew that they were known as the best fantasy books ever. I started "The Hobbit" on a few occasions but never could get past the first chapter because it starts quite slow. However, once you get into that book you will not be able to put it down. The same is true for "The Fellowship of the Ring", the first book of the trilogy. I would suggest reading "The Hobbit" first so that you know the background. This book is the greatest book that I have ever read, and I feel quite confident that the next installment (I just started it) will be even better. This book is simply amazing. If you like fantasy or you are a Star Wars fan or you just like to be inspired, this is the book for you. This book takes you into a dream world, yet the world is not unlike the world we know. There are many similarities. Please read it...and enjoy!!!
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Summary: Movie/Book
Review: I don't read many books but for some reason this caught my eye. Hearing about the upcomming movie I decided to read the book it came from. Reading more into the book I'm accaully looking forward to what the movie has to offer this fall. It takes a long time for the book to accaully take off but it gets better. The story of a guy still living on his 111th birthday is differant and he still lives on longer. By holding something magical, he has the power to live on longer. The reason I gave it 4 stars is that it takes forever to get going, but they have to make the background before they travel and they take a long time. In the most part after they made the background in the novel I couldn't get my hands off the book.
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Summary: Hmmmm....
Review: This book is about the journey of Frodo Baggins and his friends, Pippin, Merry, Sam (all hobbits as is frodo),Legolas (an elf), Gimli (a dwarf), Aragorn and Boromir (men), and the wizard Gandalf. I did not find this book particularly intruiging, though I am glad I read it because I will hear references to it throughout my life, I'm sure. In short there was to much talking and sitting around a campfire, eating lavish meals in lavish halls and whatnot. I would still reccomend it because, if you think about the plot and everything involved it is and excellent insight on life. About the power of friends and how the misuse of power may lead to corrupt.
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Summary: The begining of the Adventure
Review: J.R.R Tolkien's novel, The fellowship of the Ring, takes place throughout all of Middle Earth, a mysterious land with evil hiding around every corner. It is a story about a company of travelers trying to distroy evil, and bring peace to all creatures that still live in Middle Earth. Frodo Baggins, Bilbos adopted nephew, inherets all of Bilbo's belongings when Bilbo suddenly dissapeares again. Frodo is a hobbit that isn't content with the way his life is. There is something missing, and Frodo feels that an adventure would fill that eymptiness in his life. Well that adventure comes when Gandalf, the wizard, shows up and tells him that the ring that he inhereted from Bilbo, is wanted by Saruman, an evil wizard. The only way to keep Saruman from having it, and anyonelse from using it, is to destroy it. However to destroy it they need to take it to Orodruin, the fire mountain. This mountain is the only place where it is hot enough to melt the ring. Frodo starts his journey with three other hobbits, Sam, Pippen, and Merry. They run into many dangerous situations in the first few weeks. They are only few of many. While on the road they run into a man named Aragorn, or Strider. He is a ramger who has traveled that way many times. He helps them get to Riverdale where Gandalf is waiting for them. However before they reach Riverdale, they run into troublr with the Black Riders and it almost leads to a fatal accident. Frodo and his group fight the Black Riders many times before the reach Riverdale, but they all make it to Riverdale. There they are joined on the journey by Gandalf,Boromir( a strong man ), Legolas the elf, and Gimli the dwarf. From there the adventure becomes even more dangerous. They realize this when they are lead into dander and one of the company is lost in the darkness of the Abyss. However the company still moves on towars there goal, facing one danger after the next. I enjoyed the book and I would recomend it to anyone who likes adventure, and a book that keeps you turning the page.
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Summary: Cool book, very geniusly wrote!!!!!
Review: This book was great because of all the action and adventure. It was also neat how Frodo, Sam, Aragorn, Boromir, Gimli, Legolas, and Gandalf had perils all throughtout the book. This was cool because it is almost like in real life when someone is lost in the woods, you almost have the same problems, except for the goblins and trolls. The only bad parts in the book is how they always go to different places. Half of the places are not even on the map that comes with the book. They should have more labeled, so you know where they are going. But the book gives an excellent ending and makes you read the next book in the series, THE TWO TOWERS.
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Summary: Great!...
Review: This is a great book full of suspense,action,thrills, and alot of words I don't understand... It has alot of thrilling parts (such as being chased in an abandoned mine by orcs). It also features a very complex plot and interesting characters. If you enjoy fantasy books this is for u!!! ELVES RULE!....
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Summary: Sweet
Review: If you like adventure and excitment then you will love The Fellowship of The Ring. It's about a hobbit named Frodo Baggins who has a magic ring that can turn the person wearing it invisible. Frodo gets the ring from his uncle (Bilbo Baggins from the hobbit fame)who took it from Smeagol(also known as Gollum). Frodo is going to Mt.Doom,the center of Sauron's dark castle, to destroy the ring. Sauron is an evil wizard who wants the ring for himself. I recommend this book because of its strong wording and imaginative new and old characters. It had very good descriptions and a lot of adventure and excitment,but to me, no book is perfect. To all you adults out there who don't think I know what I'm talking about,(being I'm a kid) go to the library,check it out, and just see what a great book it really is! So go,go,go,go! Stop reading this and GO NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Absolutely stunning
Review: Quite simply, the beginning of the best adventure ever written. Browsing through other reviews, I almost threw up when I read The Fellowship of the Ring was "the Harry Potter of its day". Yeah right. This book shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence. It is FAR superior. Tolkien's writing flows. If this book was plotless, the read would be enjoyable, and it is far from plotless. Suspense and excitement are always just around the corner. The magic and uniqueness of the places described is unsurpassed. When I read this book for the first time, I loved the first half but got lost and gave up at the Council of Elrond chaper. DON'T. The second half is even better than the first half, and knowing what occurs in Rivendell is necessary to truly understand the rest of the book. There isn't a book in the world which is as entrancing as this one and the others in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
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Summary: Excellent Fantasy
Review: When his uncle disappears, Frodo receives his uncle's magic ring. The ring has the ancient power to make the person who wears it invisible. The only catch is, if worn too long, the wearer will begin to fade, and soon become invisible altogether. The ring can also make it's possessor very powerful when used correctly. Soon it becomes apparent that there is someone who wants the ring for himself, so Frodo and his friends set off to take it to the only place it can be destroyed, the heart of the enemies fortress, The Cracks of Doom. I liked this book a lot because there is a large amount of suspense and really exciting action. The characters are really interesting, have deep backgrounds, and interact with each other very well, to create a great story. J.R.R Tolken uses incredible description to paint a detailed picture in the readers mind. This book could be considered a Harry Potter of its time. I recommend this book to people with patience, and an iterest in fantasy. I suggest that children under 9 do not read this book (they may not have the patience to anyway.)
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Summary: The Lord of the Rings - Greatest Fantasy novels ever!
Review: "The Fellowship of the Ring" is the first volume of Tolkien's masterpiece, "The Lord of the Rings". There is nothing else that has ever come close to comparing to it - although many have tried. "The Fellowship of the Ring" is a wonderful introduction to Middle Earth and it's residents. Unless you have been completely spoiled by modern interpretations of fantasy, "The Lord of the Rings" should be in your permanent library. Be sure to read the first volume =before= the new movie comes out, as I have heard that they changed many events, and left out others in the interest of brevity. Every fan of fantasy should read "The Lord of the Rings" at least once in their lives. My very highest recommendation for any fantasy book.
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