The Lord of the Rings | J.R.R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings | J.R.R. Tolkien | Simply the most beautiful story ever written

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The Lord of the Rings

	The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien Houghton Mifflin, 2002 - 1216 pages average customer review:based on 126 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Worthy Collection

This is a beautiful three volume set with illustrations by Alan Lee. My only complaint with the illustrations is that I wish their were even more of them! =) I am reading The Two Towers book now and I count 15 illustrations in it. The three books seem to have roughly the same number in each but I haven't actually counted. Some reviewers have commented that the use of glossy paper throughout the book caused glare or eye strain but I haven't noticed any problems like that and I have read them outside in bright light and at night by dim lighting. My only comment is that my volumes had some mild ink smearing in places which I think the glossy paper might be more prone to do. I guess I would have had a slight preference for matte paper for the text but I haven't been bothered by the glossy paper. I have enjoyed following the travels on the maps drawn on the inside covers. The set comes in a sturdy box covered with Alan Lee illustrations and each book is nicely bound and has gold outside lettering. The dust jackets also sport Alan Lee illustrations. A beautiful set to own that you can enjoy and even pass down like an heirloom.

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Simply the most beautiful story ever written

Forget the movies; they're pop-culture tripe and have little to do with Tolkien's work. LOTR is so rich, so beautiful, so simple and yet so complex, it can be reread over and over, each time revealing new and wonderful detail. No life is complete without the experience of wandering through Tolkien's genius.

Best book ever!

Ok... I confess i read this book after watching the first Lord of the Rings movie becouse i wanted to know if Orlando Bloom's character died.... But after i read the first 5 pages i was hooked! I took it wherever i went....(except the shower) Every time i could read it even for 3 min i did and when it was over i wanted more! yes, me the all time horror book fan that dosen't read anything thats not by Stephin King, Ann Rice or anyone of the sort.
You start off with Frodo and his amazing strenth against evil. Theres Sam whose love for Frodo puts him in the very center of danger yet he never looks back. Theres Aragorn who is afraid of where he might end up if he makes the same decision his ancestor made. And then theres Legolas (my favorite of corse) who is amazingly strong, handsom, loyal, handsom, agile, did i mention handsom? and theres so many more characters and so much excitment that it's just amazing if your willing to put the book down so you can sleep.
If this is your type of book than you'll love it. if your into history books you'll love it and even if this is your first ever fiction book (or your first non horror book) well then you'll still love it! its a winner all around....

Moral of story it's the best book ever for anyone. Dont beleive me? than buy it and see for yourself!

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Almost too descriptive sometimes..

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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Almost too descriptive sometimes..

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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