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One ring to rule them all..Frodo Lives

bymcswarsik Aug 19, 2001
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Pros Brave characters. Interesting story in a captivating world
Cons All good things must end.. Tons of details.
Recommended it? Yes

Although it is usually purchased as a 3 volume set (4 if you also get the prelude..The Hobbit), The Lord of the Rings is actually one novel. One big one (over 1200 pages).

Tracing its history pre 1936, The Lord of the Rings is a masterpiece of fiction written by Professor J.R.R. Tolkien... Read full review »

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Journey with this Fellowship into an unforgettable epic

byRedlass Apr 16, 2001
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Pros Worthy of more superlative adjectives than allowed in this space.
Cons Bogs down in the wealth of background
Recommended it? Yes

Last summer my heart broke.

I was browsing the shelf of free books that stretches along the wall outside our local library?s used book store. The occasional treasure hides there amidst outdated textbooks and Reader?s Digest condensed books.

Several feet from me stood a jaded... Read full review »

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The Lord of the Rings Part I

bymcswarsik Jun 26, 2001
151 Helpfuls 152 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Exciting tale of good vs evil. Interesting characters.
Cons Sometimes...I thought that's a little more info than I needed
Recommended it? Yes

Published in 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote an enchanting (there's a word I've never spoken) children's tale, creating a fantasy world called Middle Earth. About mythical and invented characters such as hobbits (small people about 3 feet tall), dwarves, elves, trolls, wizards, orcs (goblins). The... Read full review »

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The Fellowship of the Ring: A great Book

bymridula Jan 23, 2001
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Pros Fairy tale, don't you like one?
Cons absolutely none
Recommended it? Yes

This book is about hobbits, small loveable creatures. Set in a fantasy world it is bound to capture your attention and much more. After all it is one of the most loved books the world over.

The story revolves around a ring. This book as a whole (LOR) has a prelude too called The Hobbit... Read full review »

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Hobbits in my ears

byGreatpilgrim Mar 4, 2002
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Pros dead-on casting mostly, faithful but still interesting scripting, overall a very nice...
Cons disappointing sound effects and mixing; poor music; a couple actors weren';t quite...
Recommended it? Yes

Hi, I know this is the books category, and if you have concerns about the placement of this review, see my note at the end. Thanks and enjoy!

Radio dramas are back in full force, and there are quite a lot of them to choose from. You can?t just spit out a stupid script and a couple of... Read full review »

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The Quintessential Work of Fantasy Literature

byDavidK93 Jan 8, 2002
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Pros Descriptiveness, Rich characters, Fully developed world
Cons Two minor inconsistencies, Few women characters
Recommended it? Yes

Before I review the new movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, I consider it my solemn duty to review the original novel. The Lord of the Rings, by John Ronald Reuel (J.R.R.) Tolkien is considered by many to be the first modern work of fantasy, and its many influences can still be... Read full review »

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An Epic That Shouldn't Be Missed

byfyvel Nov 14, 2001
55 Helpfuls 56 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros A sweeping story, with great characters
Cons none
Recommended it? Yes

Wizards, elves, dwarves, halflings, dragons, magic, and of course the evil guy trying to conquer the world. The forces of good clashed with the forces of evil, in a battle that will determine the outcome of the world. Love, trust, hatred and betrayal.

...Or at least those are the things I... Read full review »

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Less a book than a ring binder

byjsgoddess Jan 5, 2001
51 Helpfuls 52 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros strong plot, interesting places
Cons some weak characterizations, wordiness
Recommended it? Yes

I first read The Lord of the Rings about fifteen years ago. I decided I was going to understand my dorky male friends if it killed me. Fortunately, it didn't. Also fortunately, I loved the books, and gained new respect for those dorky friends.

Recently, I read The Hobbit for the first... Read full review »

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Four little hobbits, all in a row;

bymarie_ Jul 25, 2001
50 Helpfuls 51 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Only the fact that this is as good as fiction is ever going to get...probably.
Cons Well...I do know someone who complained about the length..sheesh.
Recommended it? Yes

With all the fuss being created by the soon to be released film, this seemed an appropriate time to reread one of my favourite books: that spectacular trilogy that is Lord of the Rings (or as it will now be referred to, LotR)

The first book in the trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring,... Read full review »

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A Foreboding Task: How Does One Review the Greatest Book in Existence?

bybilbopooh May 29, 2001
43 Helpfuls 44 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros the best novel, fantasy or not, ever written
Cons very long
Recommended it? Yes

We'll leave the Bible out of that, of course. I consider the Bible an entity all unto itself, and I don't know if I'll ever get the guts to review that. But in order to celebrate my 400th epinion, I knew I had to do something special. One day I will review each book separately, but all in good... Read full review »

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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King - J. R. R. Tolkien - 9780618574995 - 0618574999

ISBN13: 9780618574995. ISBN10: 0618574999. by J. R. R. Tolkien. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Edition: 05

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The Lord of the Rings, Young Adult Boxed Set

For over fifty years, J.R.R. Tolkien's peerless fantasy has accumulated worldwide acclaim as the greatest adventure tale ever written. No other writer has created a world as distinct as Middle-earth, complete with its own geography, history, languages, and legends. And no one has created characters as endearing as Tolkien's large-hearted, hairy-footed hobbits. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings continues to seize the imaginations of readers of all ages, and this new three-volume paperback edition is designed to appeal to the youngest of them. It features the complete text with larger print and reader-friendly formatting. Recommended for ages 9 to 12. This is the original work, word for word, of the Lord of the Rings.

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