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Lord Of The Rings Gift Box Set

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Lord Of The Rings Gift Box Set

by J Tolkien

Tolkien | December 15, 1998 | Hardcover

Since it was published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Fifty million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world.

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    Rating: 1/5

    Warning: Incredibly Boring!

    Joanne

    3 years ago

    I never thought there would be a fantasy novel I would hate. That was until I read LOTR. The writing is incredibly old and hard to grasp.

    Tolkein spends a huge chunk of time with descriptions. Even supposedly intense, life & death scenes are extremely boring because you are aware of the narrator describing the battle bit by bit.

    I have an extremely hard time understanding why Tolkein is still such a highly acclaimed author today.

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    JAMESON HYNDMAN

    Maybe you should stick with movies...

    Lucas Kanabe

    You do know that without this "Fantasy Novel" your books that you read about elves, dwarves and goblins would not even exist right? This is the series that started it all (The Hobbit excluded), and is truly one of the best I have ever read.

    Ethan Raymond

    Maybe that's because you have one of the most didtorted views of what makes a good fantasy novel that I have ever seen.

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    Rating: 5/5

    A Mythology for Great Britain

    Autumn Wynde

    3 years ago

    What an epic tale! It's not a light read but well worth it. What an amazing vision Tolkien had for his ancient homeland.

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    Rating: 3/5

    A wonderful journey through a world that might have been

    Matthew West

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    3 years ago

    As a teenager I tried to read this book and The Hobbit, by the same author, but I just couldn't get into them. However, a year or so before the movie version of Lord of the Rings came out, I got wind that Peter Jackson, the director of one of my favourite films at the time (Heavenly Creatures) was working on a film adaptation of Lord of the Rings. Being an admirer of his other film work, I knew I would want to see the film. I also knew that if I saw the film without first reading the book, my future reading of the book would be forever coloured by the film adaptation.

    So, I did a little research on Tolkien and discovered that there were three main books that dealt with Middle-Earth and the events of Lord of the Rings--as well as a whole bunch of books of previously unpublished writings about Middle-Earth. I found out that the story really begins in The Silmarillion, a book published after Lord of the Rings, but containing tales that were the foundation of Lord of the Rings. Next in chronological order came The Hobbit, which is a direct prequel to Lord of the Rings.

    I decided to begin with The Silmarillion and read all three books as one great volume. I was absolutely blown away by The Silmarillion. It fired my imagination in a way that The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings failed to do when I was a teen. Next I read the Hobbit. I found the juvenile tone disappointing after the genius of The Silmarillion, but I pressed on and read Lord of the Rings.

    I definitely enjoyed reading, and recently re-reading, Lord of the Rings. The story is grand and sweeping, but in many ways lacks context and history. Without The Silmarillion and The Hobbit, you really only have half the story. Sauron is a terribly undeveloped antagonist--unless you have read about his exploits in The Silmarillion. The differences between the races of Elves, Dwarves, and Men seem somewhat arbitrary unless you know their origins and the history of their interactions.

    Of the three books, Lord of the Rings is certainly the most accessible for adults and teens. The story is pretty straightforward. Destroy the source of the enemy's power before the enemy destroys you. Of course, the themes run deeper than that, but the plot is nothing new.

    The Silmarillion, on the other hand is a challenging read, but ultimately very satisfying in its breadth and depth.

    I suspect that I will not read Lord of the Rings more than twice--unless I end up reading it to my daughter. She has already made me read The Hobbit to her (we are going through it for a second time--fourth time now for me), so it is inevitable that we will also read Lord of the Rings together too.

    What I am really anticipating is the day she is old enough to appreciate The Silmarillion!

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    Reza

    Rating: 5/5

    A Classic

    Reza

    13 years ago

    What can be said of this classic of fantasy? If you love adventure, magic, intrigue and mystery (and who doesn't)...then pick this one up and devour it (which you'll probably do in one or two nights). Excellent.

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From Our Editors

First published in 1954, this magical saga has dazzled millions of readers around the world with its imaginative characters and sense of otherworldliness. Now, the three books forming this monumental epic - The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King - are available in splendid new hardcover editions featuring Tolkien's original unpublished dust-jacket designs from the 1950s. Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien will treasure this stunning boxed-set edition of Lord of the Rings.

From the Publisher

Since it was published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Fifty million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world.

About the Author

J.R.R. Tolkien was born on 3 January 1892. After serving in the First World War, he embarked upon a distinguished academic career and was recognised as one of the finest philologists in the world. He is best known as the creator of Middle-Earth and author of the classic works The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. His books are translated into over 24 languages and have sold many millions of copies world-wide. He was awarded a CBE, and an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Oxford University in 1972. He died in 1973 at the age of 81.

Edition Details

3 Volume Box Set

Hardcover

1472 Pages, 6.6 x 9.03 x 1.4 IN

December 15, 1998

Tolkien

English


0261102346
9780261102347

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