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A flawless masterpiece” The Times
Extraordinarily imaginative, and wholly exciting.’ The Times
‘The story itself is superb.’ Observer
‘A most remarkable feat.’ Guardian
‘An astonishing imaginative tour de force.’ Daily Telegraph
‘Tolkien was a storyteller of genius.’ Literary Review
‘Amongst the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century.’ Sunday Telegraph
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.Review
‘The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them.’ Sunday Times
‘A story magnificently told, with every kind of colour and movement and greatness.’ New Statesman
‘Masterpiece? Oh yes, I’ve no doubt about that.’ Evening Standard
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The effect of these books upon the reader is unique. Certainly the only books I have ever read that draw me back to re-read them again and again. They are more than just literature, they are priceless works of art. The gift of a brilliant writer possessed of an imagination that has no parallel in the history of literature to a world finding itself sadly bereft of tales of beauty and of wonder.
Drawing upon Tolkien's ancient histories and legends of Middle-earth, these tales tell of The War of the Ring and the events leading to the end of the Third Age. Tales that will bring unimaginable vistas vividly before your eyes and characters that will haunt your imagination for the rest of your life.
You simply must read these books--and what better editions? These are superbly illustrated with water-colour paintings by Alan Lee. Mr Lee is one of the conceptual artists currently assisting Peter Jackson bring The Lord of the Rings to the big screen in New Zealand.
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book set for my grandsons as an introduction to Tolkien. The typeface is clear, the paper good quality and the illustrations are mystical. My grandsons love it.
60 of 67 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Obviously, I don't need to blather on about how amazing the LOTR is or how much of a genius Tolkien is... there are many reviews that have already done that. Instead, I would like to comment on the actual edition of this book set - something I think will be a little more helpful to those of you deciding which set of LOTR books to buy.
Advantages of this edition are:
1. This 4-book paperback set includes "The Hobbit", which is a must-read before starting the LOTR trilogy.
2. I would describe the paper as "normal" paperback quality.
3. The presentation box is nice and sturdy.
4. The cover artwork (though not from the film) is really nice.
However, there is ONE major disadvantage of this edition:
1. THE TYPSET. The typset of "The Hobbit" is great - nicely spaced and easy to read, but don't let that fool you... The publisher has made the decision to make each of the 4 books in this set the same size (I assume for aesthetic purposes). Therefore, as each book of the trilogy is much longer than "The Hobbit", the typset for each of these 3 books is very small and very close together. Make sure you have a good pair of spectacles and/or a very well lit room and you'll be fine!
All in all a good price for a box set of 4 books. However, if you're looking for paperbacks that will get worn after re-reading many times, I would suggest purchasing the books individually in a more "eye-friendly" edition!
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Fantastic!
It was very well presented and was so fresh and new, amazing books, great buy for any Lord of the Rings fan!
Published 22 days ago by Suzy :)
The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings Boxed Set Books
Beautifully boxed set of the four books in this series, containing Author's notes and various references to other works. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Stephy B
Lord of the rings set
Great set and at a reasonable price. My son was very pleased, he is 9 and an avid and good reader for his age. They are a super to keep set and look smart on the shelf. Read more
Published 1 month ago by mummyto3
Great
Great CDs, perfect as a birthday present for a long time fan of Lord of the Rings, and a very resonable price.
Published 3 months ago by NAT
Better than i was expecting
I bought this as i really wanted a copy of the lord of the rings and i saw this which looked persect as it also comes with the hobbit. Read more
Published 3 months ago by meVSeverything
Great Writing, Average Quality Edition
I bought this box set but always felt I wanted the illustrated set, so I bought that as well!
This set is printed on yellowy paper with very small print (too small in my... Read more
This set is printed on yellowy paper with very small print (too small in my... Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Ritchie
Excellent Set
Beautiful illustrations. Lovely set of books. Box holds the books nicely. Great present for a Tolkien Fan. Favourite christmas present
Published 4 months ago by Sarahc
Great
Nice little box set, exactly as described by the seller. However, if buying directly from Amazon, the packaging seemed a little to small and mine arrived with some minor visual... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Engineering Student
A word of warning
This is not the BBC Radio Drama version of The Lord Of The Rings that I was under the impression I had ordered. It is an altogether different, and truly awful americanisation. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Matt
AMAZING!!!
THIS BOOK IS FANTASTIC
DEFINITELY ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS EVER WRITTEN!
BRILLIANT CHARACTERS
HUGELY TENSE CLIFFHANGERS
AND AT THE... Read more
DEFINITELY ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS EVER WRITTEN!
BRILLIANT CHARACTERS
HUGELY TENSE CLIFFHANGERS
AND AT THE... Read more
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