Pros: dead-on casting mostly, faithful but still interesting scripting, overall a very nice production Cons: disappointing sound effects and mixing; poor music; a couple actors weren’t quite right
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Radio dramas are back in full force, and there are quite a lot of them to choose from. You...
Pros: The entire novel in one volume is easier to read, more affordable. Cons: Demands patience from readers, not for those with short attention spans.
One Ring to rule them all, one Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie. With the astonishing success of director and co-screenwriter Peter Jackson's three-film ...
Pros: Worthy of more superlative adjectives than allowed in this space. Cons: Bogs down in the wealth of background
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 The occasional treasure hides there amidst outdated textbooks and Reader’s Digest condensed...
Pros: Compelling storytelling, detailed world, characters, stunning action scenes, great mythology Cons: Can be a little over-detailed at times, first book rather boring
What can you say about what many people consider the greatest work of fantasy fiction ever? Er… they’re right? Known commonly as a Trilogy (Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, Return of the King), some people won’t realise that it’ ...
Pros: Exciting tale of good vs evil. Interesting characters. Cons: Sometimes...I thought that's a little more info than I needed
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,...
Pros: the best novel, fantasy or not, ever written Cons: very long
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 ...
Pros: Brave characters. Interesting story in a captivating world Cons: All good things must end..
Tons of details.
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...
Pros: Really develops the characters Cons: Spends a little too much time describing settings
I am an avid fantasy enthusiast and play Dungeons & Dragons when I get a chance. However, I am not big into fantasy books, mostly because I've read a few of the D&D novels and they were not very good. Still, I have heard countless people swear by the...
Pros: Fairy tale, don't you like one? Cons: absolutely none
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...
Pros: Descriptiveness, Rich characters, Fully developed world Cons: Two minor inconsistencies, Few women characters
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...
Pros: Sui generis; numinous and uplifting Cons: Far too many of the wrong people like it for the wrong reasons. Sigh....
I had sworn I wouldn't do this. But at dinner with halfsweet and Curtis Edmonds t'other night, we discussed the ultimate example of movie-making hubris, the current drive to film Tolkien's immortal trilogy; and I was reminded of how many...
Pros: Gilded Pages, Awesome Appendixes, Cool Maps, Ribbon Marker Cons: Expensive but worth it for a true fan
Please note: As there are so many The Lord of the Rings books listed at the site this is the 50th Anniversary Edition which is revised, corrected, has maps, gilded pages, ribbon marker and much much more. It is also more expensive. I have ...
Pros: A sweeping story, with great characters Cons: none
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...
Pros: Linguistically rich scholarly imagination on display. Cons: Dead from the neck up and the waist down.
I heard the first chapters of _The Fellowship of the Ring_ read aloud, by my English master, in a literature class at school. I was entranced, but in the school library the book was reserved for sixth formers (17 years old and older) because it was...
Pros: strong plot, interesting places Cons: some weak characterizations, wordiness
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...
Its a treasure for Tolkien fans---The Lord of the Rings in a special commemorative edition with 50 inspired illustrations by artist Alan Lee, a noted ...More at Christianbook.com
The Fellowship of the Ring, part one of J. R. R. Tolkien's epic master-piece, first reached these shores on October 21, 1954, arriving, as C. S. Lewis...More at HotBookSale
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