The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Book Reviews of The Lord of the Rings
Book Review: The Book of the century, the masterpeice of a millenium:
Summary: 5 Stars
The lord of the rings is a masterful work that has been a number one on many shelves for nearly 50 years. This book is wonderful, it takes you to a wonderful, all new world where magic along with elves and dwarves and hobbits come to life and live forever in your hearts. The way it is written, makes it almost impossible to put down and almost a sad moment when it's over until you start it again. A remarkable book that taks you from the shire to bree to rivendell to moria to lorien to rohan to fangorn to emyn muil to helms deep to isengard to ithilien to orthanc to minas tirith to minas morgul to cirith ungol to baradur to mount doom and many more. With Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Golum, Treebeard, Bilbo, Theoden, Eowyn, Eomer, Denethor, Faramir, and many more all fighting for middle-earth and to stop Sauron from getting the one ring. This book brings life to you, it makes reading a true joy, from cover to cover, this is absolutley the most enjoyable book to reaf. If you haven't read this yet, pick it up, enjoy it, and read it over and over. This book is the way to middle-earth, from Tolkien to you. It is the ultimate gift, it's as if the reader is the 10th member of the fellowship, and through the divisions to the reunions you are there. You won't be able to put it down.Book Review: just what i wanted!
Summary: 5 Stars
I spent a lot of time reading reviews for different versions of these books before I bought them, I already knew I was going to purchase a set that had illustrations by Alan Lee, but i wanted to see what other people thought of this set first. I know some people reported having problems or issues with theirs, but i had no such problems with mine. After they shipped I discovered I lived in the same state as the warehouse apparently, so the books arrived less than 48 hours after i ordered them. Since they come in a sturdy hard case, and the case was wrapped in bubble wrap inside the box they were in perfect condition when they arrived. Not even a dented corner on the case. The books are heavy, but I wanted something that was going to last as I want my children to read these books someday and maybe pass them on to them at some point. The pages are glossy but I dont find them hard to read or that they have glare on them. I'm currently reading The Hobbit by the same publisher and its printed on the same paper and I'm not having any problems with it. I would definitely recommend these books for someone looking to buy a keepsake item, but they are also great for everyday reading and enjoying. And it goes without saying that Alan Lee's amazingly beautiful illustrations only enhance an already wonderful story.Book Review: Best book ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
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!
Book Review: Lord of the Rings Rules!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a huge fan of Tolkien's writing and I have always loved the trilogy "The Lord of the Rings." I am a person who doesn't like to follow the crowd and when a fair amount of boys in my grade started reading the trilogy, I noticed that no girls were interested in this story. So I went out and bought the books. At first it was just to show that I am not a follower I am a leader. I started to read it and immediately fell in love with Tokien's masterful writing. In this breathtaking tale of good versus evil one hobbit shows that no matter how small you are you can make a big difference in the world. If you think about it this relates with real life too because no matter how small your input in a cause is it can go a long way. Tolkien was indeed a genius. He created his own languages, made a whaole world of fantastical creatures, and thought up amazing landscapes. He is one of the most renowned writers of our age. You are sure to fall in love with the hobbits, elves, dwarves, and men in this story. And the villains are very impressive. From the white wizard Saruman to the most feared being in middle Earth, Sauron, you are sure to find these books enjoyable. Read one of the greatest works of the 20th century and live the excitement.Book Review: A Beautiful -- if a bit impractical -- Edition of the Book
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a particularly beautiful edition of The Lord of the Rings (ISBN: 0618260587 ), and is probably best suited for someone who is already a fan of the book, rather than for someone who is reading the book for the first time. The format of this edition is larger than most books tend to be making it very difficult to read in any position other than sitting upright holding the book on your lap or on a desk. Each of the three volumes features a beautiful glossy dust jacket and is filled with a dozen or so full color illustrations by the famous Alan Lee.
My main problem with this edition, besides the weight and size of the books, is that the pages containing text are glossy paper. The glare caused by this type of glossy paper make it a little irritating on the eyes when reading for long stretches of time. It would have been much nicer had they published this edition with matte paper for the text and saved the glossy solely for the illustrations.
If you are a fan of Alan Lee's artwork, and don't necessarily intend on READING this edition, though, this is a great piece to pick up and will most likely be the type of book you end up treasuring for years to come -- even if it isn't the one you give your kids to read.