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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 to him, 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.

This new edition includes the fiftieth-anniversary fully corrected text setting and, for the first time, an extensive new index.

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973), beloved throughout the world as the creator of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, was a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford, a fellow of Pembroke College, and a fellow of Merton College until his retirement in 1959. His chief interest was the linguistic aspects of the early English written tradition, but while he studied classic works of the past, he was creating a set of his own.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherMariner Books
Release dateFeb 15, 2012
ISBN9780547951942
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J.R.R. Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    One Word:Amazing!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Just finished The Lord Of The Rings, what can i say i really really enjoyed it altho it did take me a few months to finish but it is much better than the movies! now that its finished what do i read now? hobbit was great to!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    What can I say about Lord of the Rings that hasn't been said already? It's an epic tale of good versus evil that everybody should read at least once in their lives
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Is there any book as inspirational as The Lord of the Rings? I've read it three times, which for me is alot and no doubt I'll read it again.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    I don't know whether to mark this "read" or "currently reading" as it's my constant companion on my iPod as well as my desktop computer. Every night I go to sleep to Tolkien's magisterial prose as illuminated by Rob Inglis. Sometimes in the middle of the night I wake to a favorite song. I love this book so much, and only wish that Inglis would narrate my other favorites as well.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I've read this more than the 2 times listed as tags. Perhaps I read the single volumes as opposed to this all-in-one edition. Either way, a wonderful read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    J. R. R. Tolkein's work is, of course, amazing and thrilling, but I did not like this work in German as well as in English. It seemed to be less musical, and I discovered a tedium in the work which had not occurred to me when i read it in English.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A really, really great book. A little heavy and it may take some time to read but I definitely don't regret it. read this book! XD
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    One of the masterpieces of fantasy, the Ring trilogy perfectly captures the eternal struggle between good and evil and the consequences for the former when vigilance is relaxed. I've read these books at least four times.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    One of the best stories ever written. Stands up to being read over and over again. Tolkien asks...and answers many of life's deep moral questions and shows us clearly the results of following after evil, or trying to use evil means to obtain good results as well as the rewards of the simple life and the courage found in doing what is right, taking care of your neighbor as well as yourself, and surrounding yourself with godd and honorable friends.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Love this book, I often dip in and out, like others have said it took a while to get into but I thoroughly enjoyed this epic. In fact I have loved this book so much it is in danger of falling apart.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    It took a while to read but it was worth it! Well written, good storyline, characters are well developed. A true classic.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    When I read these books (a long time ago), I couldn't eat, sleep or function in any way. I just had to finish it! Spell-binding classic. I still go back and read passages from time to time just to remind myself of the initial excitement.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    Two unlikely halflings quest to destroy the Dark Lord's macguffin; meanwhile the Lost King reclaims his throne.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    A wonderfully-bound collection of a series which astounds me no matter how many times I read it.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Astonishing, awe inspiring. This should be book one of any top book list.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    My third time through for this classic. I find something new each time I read this epic tale of good and evil. This was a nice change from my usual fast reads. Already familiar with the story I was able to take my time and really appreciate Tolkien's rich story telling. Middle-Earth itself is a character, the land and weather reflect the people who dwell there. Tolkien was "green" before it was trendy to be so. Epic adventure at its best!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    It was long but cool to read as one volume. I understand that was JRR Tolkien's original intention.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    I read a comment somewhere that said, "If Tolkien's creation is viewed as The Lord of the Rings, then it is the work of a second-rank writer. However, if his creation is viewed as Middle Earth, he is one of the greatest artists of our time." I think I can agree with that. Nowhere else is there a world imagined as well as this one. And, the story is pretty good, also...
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Where do you begin, where do you end. First read when I was 12 and most recently (for about the 7th or 8th time) about 5 years ago. I'm sure I will cross paths again with this old friend again...
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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    This book combined the three that are normally published as a trilogy. That being said, this is really going to combine everything from those three books. This book was slow to start and slow to end, with a whole lot of good in the middle. I really liked the second book because there was a lot going on with both twists to the evil stuff and the good stuff. Breaking apart the story between Frodo’s group and Aragorn’s group was a little tedious. When it came down to it I really didn’t find myself caring about the characters all that much. I much preferred the explanation of the cause for the mission and it’s beginnings to that of the movie. But the book was too slow and didn’t hold my interests like the movie did. I really wanted the book to end WAY before it did.I was a little disappointed with the lack of magic in the book. There were quite a few magical items in it, but they seemed too contrived to me. They showed up at the perfect time just to save someone’s life. While this fits in with the story somewhat, it still didn’t do much for me.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    One of my favorite books of all time. I absolutely fell in love with it on the first read, though I will admit, The Fellowship takes a lot longer than the first two and sometimes you'll want to put it down. But once I got through, I just couldn't put it down. I love Tolkien's language and all the history that floods this book. Highly recommended.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    There is a reason this series is a classic. While not the easiest read, Lord of the Rings is easier than The Hobbit. Tolkien has created an entire world and races of beings that are relatable. His world even manages to fit inside our current world (the world of Middle Earth coming prior to ours.) A definite must read for anyone who enjoys sagas, folk tales or the movies.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    While I enjoyed the Hobbit, I found this one a bit tough going. I liked it but there was a lot that could have been edited out. Still a very good fantasy novel.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Simply the most powerful tale of good conquering evil ever written. Alan Lee's illustrations add excellence to this edition.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    I first started to think I should read The Lord of The Rings when I came across a book by Peter Ackroyd called 'Albion: The English Imagination.' Ackroyd referred often to Tolkien's work, but placed it rightfully amongst the early classics of English literature. Surely this work is more closely related to the tale of Beowulf and Grendel than it is to most other tales told in the 1950s.It took me only nine days to read the whole of the trilogy; I admit, I was swept away, finding Tolkien's prose to be far more accessible than I had even hoped. I was aided by the film series, of course, which helped me to visualise the settings more clearly, but I now admire Tolkien's creation for what it is as much as how it is beheld by others.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    What wlll the world be like 2000 years from now? How will our descendants wonder at the primitiveness of this age? Whatever they are like, it seems likely they will be reading and loving the world of Middle Earth, one of the great works of imagination. I read it first sometime around the age of 10-12, and for several years I read it annually.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    first line: "When Mr. Bilbo Baggins of Bag End announced that he would shortly be celebrating his eleventy-first birthday with a party of special magnificence, there was much talk and excitement in Hobbiton."An awesome, epic fantasy classic, echoing ancient poems and myths in its story and style and inspiring innumerable authors and artists.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    This is *the* fantasy trilogy. Tolkein defined the format that other fantasy authors have tried to follow ever since the publication of The Lord of the Rings. The richness of detail has never been duplicated, nor is it ever likely to be. This work reflects a lifetime of scholarship and dedication, and has spawned countless imitators and analyses.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    I read these books when I was in high school. It is the only thing I remember reading during those dark days of my adolescence. I still remember getting home from school and running to my bedroom, closing the door, and reading until supper time. Some 20 years later, when I heard the movies were coming out, I decided to read them again. They were just as gripping the second time. I love these books. Amazingly, I loved the movies as well. The movies may not reach the level of wonder and glory that I achieved while reading the books, but Peter Jackson came pretty dang close. Both the books and the movies are a monumental achievement - at least to my pea brain.