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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.912
EAN num: 9780618346240
Format: Box set
ISBN number: 0618346244
Label: Houghton Mifflin
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
Quantity: 3
Printing Date: September 01, 2003
Publishing house: Houghton Mifflin
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Three-volume paperback edition featuring cover art from the film.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, The Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth still it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell, by chance, into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.
From his fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor, Sauron's power spread far and wide. He gathered all the Great Rings to him, but ever he searched far and wide for the One Ring that would complete his dominion.
On his eleventy-first birthday, Bilbo dissapeared bequeathing to his young cousin, Frodo, the Ruling Ring, and a perilous quest: to journey across Middle-earth, deep into the shadow of the Dark Lord and destroy the Ring by casting it into the Cracks of Doom.
The Lord of the Rings tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the wizard, the hobbits Merry, Pippin and Sam, Gimli the Dwarf, Legolas the Elf, Boromir of Gondor, and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider.
Amazon.com Review:
A Christian can almost be forgiven for not reading the Bible, but there's no salvation for a fantasy fan who hasn't read the gospel of the genre, J.R.R. Tolkien's definitive three-book epic, the Lord of the Rings (encompassing The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King), and its charming precursor, The Hobbit. That many (if not most) fantasy works are in some way derivative of Tolkien is understood, but the influence of the Lord of the Rings is so universal that everybody from George Lucas to Led Zeppelin has appropriated it for one purpose or another.
Not just revolutionary because it was groundbreaking, the Lord of the Rings is timeless because it's the product of a truly top-shelf mind. Tolkien was a distinguished linguist and Oxford scholar of dead languages, with strong ideas about the importance of myth and story and a deep appreciation of nature. His epic, 10 years in the making, recounts the Great War of the Ring and the closing of Middle-Earth's Third Age, a time when magic begins to fade from the world and men rise to dominance. Tolkien carefully details this transition with tremendous skill and love, creating in the Lord of the Rings a universal and all-embracing tale, a justly celebrated classic. --Paul Hughes
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This has to be one of the greatest contributions to English literature in a long, long time. It is a twentieth century classic.
Tolkien has managed to create an entirely real, tangible, and absolutely enchanting world through sheer characterization, detail, and passion for a people and a place, even if he created them.
The plot itself is entirely epic and exciting, perfect for the people that like action galore. But it also has everything else: great characters, humor, romance, charm. It's very real, even if they are hobbits and elves and whatnot. They'r real people, and Tolkien has made sure of that.
The story is also timeless in that this is simply a great battle between good and evil. I know it's a plot that has been done countless times, but it's still a great plot and I dare say Tolkien was one of the first.
Also of note are the wonderful appendixes going, adding more depth to the incredible world of Middle-Earth.
Excellent writing and wild adventure. What more could you want out of a great book?
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Hello there,
I am about half-way through the very first book of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and I am loving it. I am amazed at how Tolkien is so descriptive in his writing and puts so much thought to it. The very first one-hundred pages are a little rough, but after that it is impossible to put the book down. Obviously, there are no questions asked about how good this book is.
Thank you!
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First of all, this review does not in any way reflect my opinion of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings in itself. It is a fantastic book, and deserves a worthy hardcover edition. Unfortunately, I cannot endorse this edition. The very first copy I purchased had a severe printing defect: The pages were not cut properly, many were oddly shaped and disordered. Thinking it was just a fluke error, I returned it for a fresh copy. As I read my new copy, I realize that it too suffered from defects. Several pages were missing in the very first few chapters alone! Two flaws of that magnitude in a row is absolutely unacceptable from any professional printing company. I would suggest looking for another edition, or, if you want this one, inspect it *very carefully* when you receive it to make sure everything is as it should be (not an easy feat with a book over 1,000 pages long!).
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This is a great book for any fan of Lord of the Rings. It has wonderful illustrations, maps, and easy to read pages. The only problem is that it is a bit heavy, otherwise everything is fabulous!
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The three volume set shipped included two copies of "The Two Towers" and no copt of "The Fellowship of the Ring". Having dealt with amazon customer support before it was easier just to have their mother buy the absent copy at Wal-mart.
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