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The
Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings Boxed Set (Mass
Market Paperback Edition)
J. R. R. Tolkien
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Product Details:
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ISBN:
0345340426
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: October 2002 |
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Publisher:
Ballantine Books, Inc.
Edition Description:
BOXED REI
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Sales Rank: 54
Series: Lord of
the Rings Trilogy |
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ABOUT
THE BOOK |
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From
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J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings
(The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers,
and The Return of the King) -- plus the
adventures of Bilbo Baggins, as told in the trilogy's
classic prelude, The Hobbit -- is a genuine
masterpiece. More than the most widely read and
influential fantasy story of all time, it is arguably
the most memorable and endearing tale ever written.
Originally published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings
set the framework from which all epic/quest fantasy
since has built upon. Through the urgings of the
enigmatic wizard Gandalf, young hobbit Frodo Baggins
embarks on an urgent, incredibly treacherous journey
to destroy the One Ring. This ring -- created, and
then lost, by the Dark Lord, Sauron, centuries earlier
-- is a weapon of evil, one that Sauron so desperately
wants returned to him; with the power of the ring once
again his own, the Dark Lord will unleash his wrath
upon all of Middle-Earth. The only way to prevent this
horrible fate from becoming reality is to return the
Ring to Mordor, the only place it can be destroyed;
unfortunately for our heroes, Mordor is also Sauron's
lair. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
trilogy is essential reading not only for fans of
fantasy but for lovers of classic literature as well.
--Andrew LeCount
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From
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This four volume, deluxe paperback
boxed set contains J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterworks The
Hobbit and the three volumes of The Lord Of The
Rings (The Fellowship Of The Ring, The Two
Towers, and The Return Of The King) in
their definitive text settings complete with maps and
cover illustrations from the motion pictures. In The
Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins is whisked away from his
comfortable, unambitious life in Hobbiton by the
wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves. He finds
himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard
of Smaug the Magnificent, The Lord Of The Rings
tells of the great and dangerous quest undertaken by
Frodo Baggins 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's three volume masterpiece is at once a
classic myth and a modern fairy tale �X a story of
high and heroic adventure set in the unforgettable
landscape of Middle-Earth.
Author Biography: J.R.R. Tolkien was born on
January 3, 1892. After serving in the First World War,
he embarked upon a distinguished career as a professor
of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University. He is the
renowned creator of Middle-earth and author of the
great modern classic, The Hobbit, the prelude to his
epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. Other works
by J.R.R. Tolkien include The Silmarillion. J.R.R.
Tolkien died in 1973 at the age of 81.
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Synopsis |
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A matched four-volume boxed set
containing J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and the three
volumes of The Lord of the Rings, complete with maps
and cover illustrations from the motion pictures
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From
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Gale Research
J. R. R. Tolkien is best known to most readers as the
author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the
Rings, regarded by Charles Moorman in Tolkien
and the Critics as "unique in modern
fiction," and by Augustus M. Kolich in the Dictionary
of Literary Biography as "the most important
fantasy stories of the modern period." From 1914
until his death in 1973, Tolkien drew on his
familiarity with Northern and other ancient
literatures and his own invented languages to create
not just his own story, but his own world:
Middle-earth, complete with its own history, myths,
legends, epics and heroes.
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Customer
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Number of Reviews: 199 Average
Rating: 
Sunkist, an artist & a fantasy book freak!,
January 7, 2004,
Awesome!
Tolkein really created a masterpiece and our view of
Middle-Earth will never be the same. It's a classic
good vs. evil plot. Also, no matter how bad things may
get, it all turns out well in the end. Oh, and the
movies aren't bad either.
Also recommended: The Silmarillion,
Unfinished Tales(Tolkein) Harry Potter series(J.K.
Rowling), The Chronicles of Narnia Series(C.S. Lewis),
and the Unicorn Chronicles series(Bruce Coville)
Arwen Evenstar, a Lord of the Rings lover, January 6, 2004,
Can't get better than these books!
These are the best books I have ever read and I doubt
that any book will ever be able to match the quality
and enchanting nature of these wonderful tales of
adventure, hate, love and friendship.
Also recommended: Harry Potter, The
Chronicals of Narnia
L.M.D, a great fan of Tolkein and a writer, January 5, 2004,
L.O.T.R perfect in every single way.
Excellent! Tolkein created his own world to be
explored. The book series were remarkable. As an
inspiring writer Tolkein is truly a person to admire.
I highly reccomend the books before seeing the movie.
WARNING: If you start these books you are entering
into a whole other world. Do not read unless you
intend on finishing.
Also recommended: anything by Tolkein he
is a mastermind at all his literature.
Sonia, a Happy wife forever', December 30, 2003,
Lord of the rings.... Magic
My husband read the story when he was 10 years old and
for him read again the books is just back to the
magic, back to his childhood
Matt, one who knows value of a good book, December 24, 2003,
Best epic ever written
Some may say 'best' is a strong word but this is not a
series but was intentionally supposed to be one
complete novel, and you become so immersed in the
depth of the characters and this alternate world that
it becomes impossible to forget.
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Author
Description |
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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was
born on January 3rd, 1892 in South Africa. Tolkien was
educated and taught Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University.
Tolkien's other works includes The Simarillion,
which is available on audio from Random House.
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