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  1. All 11 'Lord of the Rings' Books, Ranked

    The Lord of the Rings is really one long book, but it was split into three volumes on release due to post-WWII paper shortages. This division works (and is certainly more merciful on the attention ...

  2. The Lord of the Rings (Middle Earth, #2-4)

    (Book 494 From 1001 Books) - The Lord of The Rings (The Lord of the Rings #1-3), J.R.R. (John Ronald Reuel) Tolkien The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 fantasy novel The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work.

  3. The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien

    The Lord of the Rings, like few books beside it will make the reader care, if he will let it. (I also recommend Les Miserables and the first two books in Orson Scott Card's Ender series, Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead) (This is a brilliant review and I second every point it makes. Thanks Juan - Lee, Fantasy Book Review) 10/10 (2012-10-24)

  4. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

    21,040 ratings101 reviews. Widely regarded as a broadcasting classic, the 1981 BBC Radio dramatisation of The Lord of the Rings stars Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, Robert Stephens, John Le Mesurier and Peter Woodthorpe. This box set contains all three parts of the epic tale - The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King.

  5. Notes From the Book Review Archives

    Notes From the Book Review Archives. In this week's issue, Lauren Christensen, an editor at the Book Review, revisits the languages of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. In his 1954 review of ...

  6. Book Review

    Instead of 3 separate reviews, this will be a review of the whole book as J.R.R. Tolkien had written it as a single novel. The reason it was published as 3 volumes was due to post-war paper shortages. '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 ...

  7. The Lord of the Rings

    Throughout most of the novel languages are interchanged, giving people, objects, and places a variety of names. In this way THE LORD OF THE RINGS realizes the gravity of the situation, that a vast group of divided nations are putting aside their differences to face a common enemy who threatens the entire world.

  8. Buddy Read: The Ultimate Guide to Reading Tolkien's, 'The Lord of the

    The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have sold over 250 million copies worldwide, making them some of the best-selling books of all time. Before it was finally published, The Lord of the Rings was rejected by several publishers who thought it was too long and complex. One publisher famously told Tolkien that it was "unreadable" and "would never ...

  9. The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy Review • Harriet's Book Reviews

    Sauron and his servants create war camps, destroy forests and lands, and create factories for weapons in lands that used to be sacred and natural. This is, of course, portrayed as evil and dark and is removing elements of old magic from Middle Earth. I just thought that this was an interesting and important thing to be portrayed in the novels.

  10. Middle Earth Series by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Middle Earth Series. The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy trilogy written by English philologist and University of Oxford professor J.R.R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit (1937), but eventually developed into a much larger work wh….

  11. The Lord of the Rings

    The Lord of the Rings is an epic [1] high fantasy novel [a] by the English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien.Set in Middle-earth, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's book The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work.Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling books ever written, with over 150 million copies sold.

  12. The Lord Of The Rings: Tolkien, J.R.R.: 9780544003415: Amazon.com: Books

    Paperback - Illustrated, August 14, 2012. by J.R.R. Tolkien (Author) 4.8 3,822 ratings. Collects books from: Lord of the Rings. Teachers' pick. See all formats and editions. "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 ...

  13. A Beginner's Guide to The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

    The Lord of the Rings is a fantasy novel series written by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is one of the most popular and beloved works of fantasy literature in the world, having sold over 150 million copies worldwide. The story has been adapted into a series of award-winning films directed by Peter Jackson. The books are set in Middle-earth, a fictional ...

  14. The Lord of the Rings

    The Lord of the Rings, fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien initially published in three parts as The Fellowship of the Ring (1954), The Two Towers (1955), and The Return of the King (1955). The novel, set in the Third Age of Middle-earth, formed a sequel to Tolkien's The Hobbit (1937) and was succeeded by his posthumous The Silmarillion (1977).The Lord of the Rings is the saga of a group of ...

  15. The Lord Of The Rings : One Volume

    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. J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973), beloved throughout the world as the creator of The Hobbit, The ...

  16. 5 Best Lord of the Rings Books

    The Lord of the Rings is one of the most iconic works of literature in modern times.First published in 1954, J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy series has sold over 150 million copies worldwide and inspired a generation of writers and filmmakers. The books are set in the fictional world of Middle-earth, which is full of fantastical creatures, ancient magic, and incredible landscapes.

  17. Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Book Review

    The plot behind The Lord of the Rings is pretty simple; Frodo Baggins, a hobbit, must destroy the Ring and prevent Sauron, the dark lord, from getting it and regaining his former power. We are given a basic good versus evil plot and are thrown into the Middle-World, a place that is home to hobbits, elves, dwarves, humans, wizards, and goblins.

  18. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER Season 2 Reviews Are in

    The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power arrives on Prime Video tomorrow with a three-episode premiere, and the social media and review embargoes have now lifted. Though ...

  19. Lord of the Rings book review

    The Lord of the Rings is a singular book. It stands alone among 20th century fiction as the single greatest story produced in the English language. The magnum opus of its author, J.R.R. Tolkien, it has been widely panned or ignored by critics, but amongst those who have read it and enjoyed it, it is often considered their favorite book.

  20. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    The film is remarkably well made. But it does go on, and on, and on-more vistas, more forests, more sounds in the night, more fearsome creatures, more prophecies, more visions, more dire warnings, more close calls, until we realize this sort of thing can continue indefinitely. "This tale grew in the telling," Tolkien tells us in the ...

  21. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Review: In A Word

    The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Review. My father was the first person who told me of the genius created by J.R.R Tolkien. The Lord the Rings was a part of his childhood and when the popular books were adapted for the screen, he told me to, "see it immediately!" However, when the first film debuted in 2001, it was during my first year at University and somehow, while the hype reached me, the ...

  22. The Two Towers Review: Tolkien's legendary masterpiece

    The Two Towers: A gripping continuation of Tolkien's legendary masterpiece. 'The Two Towers' is the second installment of Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy.It is divided into two parts with the first part revolving around the Three Hunters, Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas, as they chase the trail of the Orc band that kidnapped their friends, and the second part of the book ...

  23. The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien

    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. This single-volume paperback edition is the ...

  24. The Lord of the Rings (Book Review)

    The story is exciting, fun, scary, sad, and more in all the right amounts. Anyone who has spend any time talking or reading about The Lord of the Rings has probably heard "Sam is the real hero" or some sort of variant on that, and it really annoys me. Duh, Sam is a hero. Sam is amazing. As the saying goes, all heroes need a Sam.

  25. 'The Rings of Power' breaks the mold for TV. That isn't always ...

    The Rings of Power is the most expensive television show ever made. (Season 1 alone reportedly cost $465 million, while Jackson's entire Lord of the Rings trilogy comparatively cost $360 million ...

  26. 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Review: Season 2

    'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Review: Season 2 of Amazon's Fantasy Prequel Is Too Epic for Its Own Good. As Sauron continues fixating on precious jewelry, all of Middle-earth ...

  27. 'The Rings of Power' Season 2 review: Beautiful but empty

    There's a hole in my heart where love for "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" should be. Season 1 of the outrageously expensive Amazon Prime series had a lot going for it. The sets, the ...

  28. LotR: The Rings of Power: Season 2 First Reviews: A Darker, Bolder, and

    Amazon returns to Middle-earth with the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and according to the first reviews, the series continues to meet expectations.Two years have gone by since the ambitious and very expensive show premiered its first season on Prime Video, and fans have been anxious for answers to questions left at the end of those first eight episodes.

  29. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 review: "A bleak

    A review of The Rings of Power season 2 on Prime Video. Much of the core of the sophomore season's narrative, then, revolves around Charlie Vickers' Lord of the Rings - but not quite as you ...

  30. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 review: The good

    The bad news is that Rings of Power otherwise remains epically underwhelming - full of noise and ambition yet lacking the magic of the original Tolkien novels and of Peter Jackson's Lord of ...