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"An extraordinary work -- pure excitement." -- New York Times Book Review One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell by chance into the hands of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins.
From Sauron's fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor, his power spread far and wide. Sauron gathered all the Great Rings, but always he searched for the One Ring that would complete his dominion.
When Bilbo reached his eleventy-first birthday he disappeared, bequeathing to his young cousin Frodo the Ruling Ring and a perilous quest: to journey across Middle-earth, deep into the shadow of the Dark Lord, and destroy the Ring by casting it into the Cracks of Doom.
The Lord of the Rings tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard; the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the Dwarf; Legolas the Elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider.
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell by chance into the hands of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins.
From Sauron's fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor, his power spread far and wide. Sauron gathered all the Great Rings, but always he searched for the One Ring that would complete his dominion.
When Bilbo reached his eleventy-first birthday he disappeared, bequeathing to his young cousin Frodo the Ruling Ring and a perilous quest: to journey across Middle-earth, deep into the shadow of the Dark Lord, and destroy the Ring by casting it into the Cracks of Doom.
The Lord of the Rings tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard; the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the Dwarf; Legolas the Elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider.
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Tolkien, J. R. R.
- ISBN: 9780544003415
- Condition: New
- Dimensions: 8.20 x 1.80
- Number Of Pages: 1216
- Publication Year: 2012
Language:
English
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Worth the Read
JT O. - 6 years 3 months agoOne of my favorite books. It is an adventure that has stood the test of time. #summerreading
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An Amazing Trilogy
Spencer F. - 6 years 5 months agoA wonderful experience from start to finish. Different enough from the movies that you can still fully enjoy the books if you’ve already seen them.
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A literary masterpiece. Read the Book first before you see the movies!
Bill G. - 6 years 5 months agoThis is an extraordinary classic. I recall first reading The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings back in college. It is a masterful use of literary techniques in describing the quintessential battle between good and evil. The character descriptions are rich and come alive as you travel on the journeys with them.
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Best Book I've Ever Read
Darby W. - 6 years 5 months agoI don't know how to begin to explain how great this book is, or to say something that hasn't been said about it already. I can acknowledge that not everyone will enjoy Tolkien's style; it took me three separate attempts before I actually got into the book. That being said, now I get lost in the descriptions of trees, or the sidetracks into history, myths, and lore of Middle Earth. Having grown up watching the movies almost every year, I was amazed at how expansive this world is. Middle Earth is huge in a way that the films, even the 12 hours extended editions, cannot convey. It adds to the epicness, but also to the enormity and grim outlook of the hobbit's task. Even though I knew how it would end, I was still deeply moved by the hope of Sam even when all seemed lost. Additionally, my connections with the characters in the movies allowed me to connect with the book characters in a way that I don't know if I could have otherwise. In that sense, I do recommend watching the movies before you read the books, just don't get too attached to all the plot points in the movies. Overall, this book was truly life changing to read.