ISBN: 9780261103252
Release Date: 05 Jun 1995
Average rating: (read by 1553 members)

Categories: Fantasy

All three parts of the epic masterpiece 'The Lord of the Rings' in one paperback. Features brand new packaging, the definitive edition of the text, fold-out flaps with the original two-colour maps, and a revised and expanded index. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power -- the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring -- the ring that rules them all -- which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as the Ring is entrusted to his care. He must leave his home and make a perilous journey across the realms of Middle-earth to the Crack of Doom, deep inside the territories of the Dark Lord. There he must destroy the Ring forever and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. Since it was first published in 1954, 'The Lord of the Rings' has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Now, to coincide with the publication of J.R.R.
Tolkien's The Children of Hurin, the definitive 50th Anniversary text, fully restored with almost 400 corrections -- with the full co-operation of Christopher Tolkien -- is reissued with a striking new cover.

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mparfi10
Rated it 1 days ago
I fell in love with this book during my teens. It doesn't have quite the same impact on me now as it did then but I'm still mesmerised by the whole concept of Middle-Earth.

If you're a fan of fantasy then chances are you would've thoroughly enjoyed...

BMan
Rated it 4 days ago
Good, but not as good as The Hobbit in my opinion. This was hard to follow and boring in parts.

alannat85
Rated it 12 days ago
Love this fantasy world that drew me in and kept me turning the page, when really i should have been doing homework or sleeping! Then enjoyed even more reading when older and understood more.

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diola
diola
4 months ago
this book is really amazing at the same time it really fascinates me........
Idahome
Idahome
5 months ago
Power of Myths - Bill Moyers, Spielberg, Campbell.

This explains why humans need the Star Wars, Bible, Harry Potter social structures. Awesome book.
5timeslucky
5timeslucky   
5 months ago
That has always been my theory. Thank you Joe for putting it so well.
JoeGould said @ 2009-05-2112:17:17.427+01:00Reply
In a theology class last year we were discussing the validity of scripture: ancient text apparently timelessly relevant. Someone made the following remark:

'So there's been a nuclear war and everything (including records of the past) have been destroyed. Someone digs up this thick book with an ornate cover that described the journey of a saviour type figure (a hobbit), there's loads of magic and adventure. Bang! LOTR becomes the next new Holy Book.'

I quite liked that idea.

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