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The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004) (Paperback)

by J.R.R. Tolkien (Author)
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  • Paperback: 1216 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; New edition edition (5 Jun 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0261103253
  • ISBN-13: 978-0261103252
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 6.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (164 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,966 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A Christian can be forgiven for not reading the Bible--heck, it's a pretty big book after all. 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, Amazon.com

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'Extraordinarily imaginative, and wholly exciting' The Times 'The story itself is superb' Observer 'A most remarkable feat' Guardian 'Masterpiece? Oh yes' Evening Standard 'An astonishing imaginative tour de force' Daily Telegraph 'A story magnificently told' New Statesman 'Tolkien was a storyteller of genius' Literary Review 'Amongst the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century' Sunday Telegraph

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41 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars This edition is poor quality, 20 Aug 2001
Don't get me wrong - I love LOTR, and I hate to be a stick in the mud. Its just that this paperback edition, contains paper as flimsy as toilet roll, and ink that smudges with the slightest touch. I'd recommend Lord of the Rings to anyone, but if you can afford it Id say spend a little more money to get a book that lasts its proper lifetime.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars One of my favourite books ever written., 28 Sep 2001
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This review is from: The Lord of the Rings trilogy - one volume paperback (movie cover) (Paperback)
I have read these novels more times than I care to remember and enjoyed them everytime... I have also spotted little things that I had previously missed, so its well worth re-reading as well.

All I can say is read it. However you might ask why 4 stars and not 5 stars.... having looked at this book in the book shop I was rather narked to note the poor quality of the book itself... It looked like it could stand being read a few times then it would fall to bits... I would personaly advise either getting the seperate novels or getting a hard backed version if you want to be able to re-read this book.... and you will.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic,, 9 Mar 2007
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The Lord of the Rings is a fantastic piece of fiction. The language is so beautiful once you get used to the style. The story is exciting and the ideas are so clever. The reason why I give this 4 stars though is because the cover of this particular edition of the book has a sort of plasticy coating which peels off and I had to sellotape it down after 2 weeks (which ruined the smart cover design).
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