The Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien

Introduction ********************* I have been longing to review this book for some time now, but was put off by the fact that it’s been reviewed seventy-eight times so far. So what can I add that is new to any former reviews? The answer lies simply in the fact that this is, and will continue to be my favourite book of my lifetime. If this sounds a sweeping statement so be it, but I have read the book about fifteen times, possibly more, I get my old copy down at least every two years since the first time I read it some thirty years ago. I have three copies of the book, two much battered and ... more

Before reviewing the Lord of the Rings I need to make a number of opening comments for no better reason that they need to be said. Initially I am aware of how many times this work has been reviewed and I earnestly hope I can bring some fresh perspectives to those who have gone before me (all 80 of you at the last count). Next I would just like to make it clear that I love these books like a treasured possession, they are close to my heart and my mind and were an unforgettable milestone in my development through teenage years to adulthood. In reality the books remain at that right hand corner ... more

The Lord of the Rings is a marvellous and great book which has been read with enthusiasm by several generations since it was first published almost 50 years ago. J.R.R. Tolkien started to work on this book as early as in the 30s of the previous century, and he has re-written large parts of it after World War II. It is unbelievable, but I have read "The Lord of the Rings" for the very first time this year - but certainly not for the last time. After I very much enjoyed reading "The Hobbit", I wanted to read the sequel during my summer vacation this year. In total, the three volumes have more ... more

Well I did it, it was hard work but I managed it. I took a whole year too. Well actually I started it a year ago but having got a third of the way into the first volume I just gave up, bored to tears. But after moving house at the end of the last year the dusty copies found their way from the top of my bookcase and I vowed that I was going to read them if it killed me. I started them again last week and have managed to finish them in just seven nights, at a thousand pages with a life to lead too aren’t you impressed? The word epic could have been invented for The Lord of the Rings, I tend to ... more

-----Plot----- **Hobbit** Once upon a time there lived a hobbit. He was small and furry, like all other hobbits and he lived quietly until some wizard called Gandalf decided that he really needs a hobbit for his ‘special adventure’ and so they go, along with a dozen or so dwarfs all to get the treasures from the mountain. And on the way they have bout a thousand different troubles and situations like 3 trolls who were really hungry, many spiders who were really hungry too, orcs an wolves who were also as hungry as anyone else and wanted to eat the poor hobbit with his dwarf friends ... more