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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 16, 2013
Pros: A wonderful read, an inspiring tale, a classic for all ages.
Cons: Has a distinct flavor or writing, may be difficult for some.
Summary: The lord of the rings, by Tolkien is the original in Fantasy. It single-handedly created an art form and has benn the spiritual inspiration for modern day mythology. It is a classic that has had resurgent powers over the years, and has inspired media ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 8, 2011
Pros: -great descriptive language is used-great story
Cons: -it's long but it's totally worth it
Summary: Lord of the Rings is a very captivating series and one of the best ones I have ever read. Once you start you can't stop until you have completed the whole series. The series contains 3 books. The first one is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 8, 2009
Pros: Takes you to the fantasy world until the last page.
Cons: Great deal and its worth every cent of it !
Summary: Lord of the rings - one of the best trilogies ever written, and critics around the world absolutely agree on this subject. J.R.R. Tolkien was a genius and no one can not deny that. This legendary trilogy was written almost 100 years ago but people still ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 31, 2006
Pros: Gilded Pages, Awesome Appendixes, Cool Maps, Ribbon Marker
Cons: Expensive but worth it for a true fan
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 24, 2005
Pros: The plot, The characterizations, The pace and almost everything else.
Cons: Gandalf's escape from Moria is still not made clear!!
Summary: These days there are only a handful of epics that get written, of these even fewer really hold on to the readers for the full course of the epic. Lord of the Rings is an epic story written by J.R.R. Tolkien. My interest in the book began ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 15, 2004
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.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 28, 2004
Pros: a great read
Cons: a long read
Summary: Probably the most talked about tale of the moment is Tolkiens Lord of the Rings, having been released as three films, to match the trilogy of books that makes up the whole story. Whilst i have nothing but admiration for the films, all three are masterful ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 13, 2004
Pros: makes you relive your childhood where everything is possible
Cons: Too many details that you somtimes get lost in them, a bit too long
Summary: As I just finished my last book “bridge of birds” I thought of what book I should read next. There was no new book. So, I was sitting there alone in bad, with the lamp hardly giving enough light and was wondering of what book I should reread. I ran the ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 20, 2004
Pros: The series of three books sets the standard for fantasy writing.
Cons: Very long, and at times wordy.
Summary: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy is the definition of fine fantasy authorship. Though a standard story of good versus evil, layers are added to this theme through fate, uncertainty, unlikely heros, and magic. The depth of the world-building of J.R.R. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 26, 2003
Pros: characters, places, events, everything
Cons: nothing
Summary: I remembered the day a few years ago, when a friend of mine began reading the Lord of the Rings books during school. I would glance over at him and wonder why my good friend was reading such crap. For that's what I thought it was at the time: crap. I ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 17, 2003
Pros: no cons
Cons: see pros
Summary: How do you review the bible of fantasy? Almost every review of this book will be positive, and most would have to look hard to find any faults. Maybe the simplistic good vs. evil, the us and them labeling. The good guys, except for the hobbits, might be s ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 5, 2003
Pros: Compelling storytelling, detailed world, characters, stunning action scenes, great mythology
Cons: Can be a little over-detailed at times, first book rather boring
Summary: 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’ ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 27, 2003
Pros: Exquisite details, stunning plot, in-depth characters and amazing story line.
Cons: Don't look here for a 'The Hobbit: Part Two'. Much darker and much longer.
Summary: Lord of the Rings is an amazing work of art, and one that took years to reach its culmination. J.R.R ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 24, 2003
Pros: This is the masterpiece that opened up the world to fantasy
Cons: If not used to lengthy books, in for a long haul; singing occasionally annoyed me.
Summary: First off, I just have to say I was amazed that this book hadn’t been reviewed. I guess all of the Lord of the Rings (LOTR for the rest of this review) reviews are all on an older version of the book.
Either ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 23, 2003
Pros: Good for all age groups. Wonderful story.
Cons: Patience is a requirement for some parts of the books.
Summary: The Lord of the Rings is one of the best and most versatile stories I've ever read. It includes something for readers of every genre. It has action, adventure, romance, fantasy, drama, horror, and almost anything else one could name. It doesn't ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 28, 2003
Pros: Legendary creative writing abilities by Tolkien.
Cons: Long-winded.
Summary:
"Fellowship of the Ring" is a long-winded narrative interspersed by mere moments of action.
I am an avid book fan. Some might say a rabid book fan, so I'm not unfamiliar with the long narrative (fer heaven's sake, I used to read Joyce), ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 20, 2003
Pros: Intriguing
Delicately crafted
Intricate world
Excellent story
Cons: A bit wordy at times
Summary: When I first heard of the concept of Hobbits, I laughed and thought the idea was quite silly and no decent book could be written dealing with them. After a bit of conversation with some friends, however, I decided to start reading The Hobbit and see how ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 12, 2002
Pros: Great story, great action, magic, elves...
Cons: None for me, but it may be too slow for some
Summary: When I was seven, my mother gave me The Hobbit to read; it was the same copy which she was reading while pregnant with me. I loved the book; I remembered entire verses and quoted them to my friends. Alas, they didn’t share my enthusiasm (none ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 29, 2002
Pros: Tremendous battle scenes, a lot of suspense, not too much crying and a great ending.
Cons: Sometimes only find out past events further in the book.
Summary: To end the trilogy J. R. R. Tolkien wrote a terrific final book. It provides us with sorrow, defeat, hurts, new friends, and of course happiness. The last page in The Two Towers gives us suspense and a great urge to read on to find out what becomes of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 10, 2002
Pros: Intricate story, deep characters.
Cons: Can drone on a bit.
Summary: With all regards to "Return of the King," as you may have noticed, the King, and all the other characters of the "Lord of the Rings" have taken the country! The book by J.R.R. Tolkien, is obviously loved by many people, but why is that?
There ... read more
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