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Summary: Awesome beginning to an awesome trilogy
Review: I first read this book when I was about 10, and I've reread it about twenty times in four years. This is a must for anyone interested in books at all. The depth of the world created within its pages simply boggles the mind. There is simply no way to describe it that does it justice. It is THE BEST. End of story. Once you start this or any of Tolkien's books, you won't stop until you've read them all. Believe me, I've done just that. I started with the Hobbit, then I finished the trilogy within a year. These books will totally absorb you. Buy them, read them and then read them again!
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Summary: A pioneering fantasy novel
Review: I just finished re-reading "Fellowship" and like always, it's a nostalgic journey back in time. This is the first fantasy story I can remember reading, way back in 1973 when I was in fifth grade, and even though I know now the story inside out, I never am tired of this book.For some reason, I find it more magical than books 2 and 3, probably because there is still a sense of innocence and youth about the main characters, and we still do not realize the full horrid power of Sauron. I enjoy the many songs and stories written, the more so because it is seldom done anymore because it would sound phony or contrived by other authors. To be short: This series built the fantsasy genre as we know it today. The majority of authors out there have,conciously or not, put aspects of this tale in their books. That, I believe, is about the greatest testament to the power of this trilogy. It's wonderful
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Summary: All other fantasy books wish they were written by Tolkien.
Review: The LOTRs trillogy, and The Hobbit are -The- best fantasy books ever written, period. Anyone who thinks that they are such an incredibly gifted reviewer as to point out "these books certainly have thier flaws" like I have seen in a few reviews really seems preety egotistical and ignorant. The imagery and characters of this book surpass all others and the action, suspence and humor are like the books themselves, on a level of thier own. These are the fantasy books that all others wish they were, and they were written nearly fifty years ago in a time when "fantasy" was not a very accepted gener, for that matter The Hobbit was written in 1938! Anyone who says this book is sluggish and borish and that 100 pages that dealt with nothing but descriptions and references to things not even concerning the books needs to give up on conquring the -Extremly Tedious- art of thinking and go back to thier TV set were everything is painted out for them bit by bit. Everything in this book is there for a reason, and builds the world for the reader.These books are hyped, and for a reason, if u go into reading them with the "this better be the best book ever or else" mindset you will find a reason or make on up to dislike them, instead go into the book and find out -Why- everyone thinks there so good. Long live the KING. slaybak
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Summary: The best stories ever told
Review: The Lord of the Rings trilogy (Including the Hobbit) are absolutely the best books I've ever read. There is so much sensory and depth involved, you can't help but be sucked into the story. I don't know about anyone else, but the pictures painted in my mind of characters such as Gollum, are vivid and sometimes scary. This is DEFINATELY something every household should buy. Even my brother (age 12) loves it (although he probably doesn't understand it fully). To sum it all up is impossible, but all I can say is read the whole series starting with The Hobbit and you'll see what I mean. (And my description is an understatement)
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Summary: FIVE STARS IS NOT ENOUGH !!!!!!!!
Review: I first read this masterpiece when I was eleven, and have probably read the trilogy 30 or more times! In my opinion, it only emproves with each additional reading and all other fantasy pails in compairison. READ THIS BOOK ...... REPEATEDLY!!!
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Summary: a very good book
Review: a complex story. I suggest you first read "THE HOBBIT". At the end of story you would have like if Tolkien had written the following. I wormly suggest it.
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Summary: READ THE MASTERPIECE OF TOLKEIN!
Review: DREAD COME UPON YOU ALL! I despise all the fantasy and imagery-haters out there who wrote such horrible reviews about this book. KEEP READING, THIS REVIEW GETS BETTER!! =) It is chock-full of characterization, imagery, action, danger, you name it! I hear you whine about 'those little hobbit guys' and 'slogging through the chapters.' All of you who cannot read between the lines of the characters' personalities or deal with the beautiful sensory language of this book, you can return to your little television world where you can *see* everything and nobody had to explain it to you; where you see it all in two seconds. What a slaughter to the rich imagery and plot and characterization and emotion and power and everything in this book! I found this book *marvelous!* EXTREMELY APPEALING! RICH! DIVERSE! CREATIVE! FANTASTIC! BEAUTIFULLY AND MASTERFULLY DONE! If previous reviews have deterred you from thinking about getting this book, *read my review*. This book is so wonderful you won't want to put it down. Buy the entire trilogy right now so you won't have to keep going back to the library to check them out again! :)
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Summary: Fantastic Page-Turner with the most minor of flaws
Review: Well, I must say, I have been reading several of these reviews and they seem pretty much the same: there are two ways to go: its boring or its incredible. For those who think that one must slug through this book do not have a very imagintative mind and won't allow themselves to explore the wonderful descriptions of nature and surprizing realistic chracteristics of the protagonoists. I do agree that the very beginning of the book is a bit trivial, but it sets up the rest of the story incredibly well. Of course, the other way is the ultimate 5 star way, which i would give to the other two books. the second half of this book is absolutely stunning while the later part of the first half gets really intersting as well. The only reason this book does not get 5 star is the slight slow start. Otherwise, if you cannot make it through that much are not a real fantasy fan, just a simple-minded moron.
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Summary: Epic, exciting, creative fantasy.
Review: The Fellowship the Ring is the first part of J.R.R Tolkiens epic fantasy trilogy about a hobbit named Frodo Baggins; heir of Bilbo Baggins, hero of the hobbit. In the Hobbit Bilbo finds a magical ring that he takes home with him. Then around fifty years later he gives the ring to his heir Frodo. After sometime he finds out it is the ring that Sauron the evil character of the book wants. If Sauron gets the ring he can rule middle earth how ever he likes. So Frodo must take it to the one place it can be destoyed. But that place is in the center of Sauron's kingdom. So Frodo and a few friends set out on an epic journey to Sauron's kingdom. I would definenetly recommend that you read the Hobbit before you read this book. If you don't you might have trouble understanding the plot of the book, plus the Hobbit is another great Tolkien novel. This book is one of the best I've ever read , and I would recommend it to anyone interested.
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Summary: This book will suck you into another world
Review: The best thing about Tolkiens books is that he likes to describe the land and tell you a lot about where the company is. He tells you full backgrounds of all the characters. He likes to tell about stuff that doesn't have anything to do with the book. And thats what I like about his books.
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