I have to admit that I was a convert fan of Lord of the Rings. I
saw the first movie before I read the books. I didn't like it. It
was boring, I didn't understand the story.
Then one day my sister hands me this old, worn, and completely
tattered copy of the first book. It was brilliant. I finally
understood!
For Christmas I got the box set. Now I have already read through
each book about 3 or 4 times, including the Hobbit, but I loved it.