The Lord of the Rings. 3 Vol. Set

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Customer Reviews:

Mixed up order [Posted on 2008-04-12]
The three volume set shipped included two copies of "The Two Towers" and no copt of "The Fellowship of the Ring". Having dealt with amazon customer support before it was easier just to have their mother buy the absent copy at Wal-mart.

Great book, great illustrations, great buy! [Posted on 2008-07-09]
This is a great book for any fan of Lord of the Rings. It has wonderful illustrations, maps, and easy to read pages. The only problem is that it is a bit heavy, otherwise everything is fabulous!

Poor printing [Posted on 2008-08-10]
First of all, this review does not in any way reflect my opinion of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings in itself. It is a fantastic book, and deserves a worthy hardcover edition. Unfortunately, I cannot endorse this edition. The first copy I purchased had a severe printing defect: The pages were not cut properly, many were oddly shaped and disordered. Thinking it was just a fluke error, I returned it for a fresh copy. As I read my new copy, I realize that it too suffered from defects. Several pages were missing in the first few chapters alone! Two flaws of that magnitude in a row is absolutely unacceptable from any professional printing company. I would suggest looking for another edition, or, if you want this one, inspect it *very carefully* when you receive it to make sure everything is as it should be (not an easy feat with a book over 1,000 pages long!).

Lord of the Rings Book Review [Posted on 2008-09-17]
Hello there,

I am about half-way through the first book of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and I am loving it. I am amazed at how Tolkien is so descriptive in his writing and puts so much thought to it. The first one-hundred pages are a little rough, but after that it is impossible to put the book down. Obviously, there are no questions asked about how good this book is.

Thank you!

Amazing trilogy [Posted on 2008-09-27]
This has to be one of the greatest contributions to English literature in a long, long time. It is a twentieth century classic.

Tolkien has managed to create an entirely real, tangible, and absolutely enchanting world through sheer characterization, detail, and passion for a people and a place, even if he created them.

The plot itself is entirely epic and exciting, perfect for the people that like action galore. But it also has everything else: great characters, humor, romance, charm. It's very real, even if they are hobbits and elves and whatnot. They'r real people, and Tolkien has made sure of that.

The story is also timeless in that this is simply a great battle between good and evil. I know it's a plot that has been done countless times, but it's still a great plot and I dare say Tolkien was one of the first.

Also of note are the wonderful appendixes going, adding more depth to the incredible world of Middle-Earth.

Excellent writing and wild adventure. What more could you want out of a great book?

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