The Complete Lord of the Rings Trilogy & the Hobbit (CD-Audio)

from dreamseeker

I almost hesitate to review this book series because it has become so iconic in our culture - especially since the release of the excellent movie adaptatations released in the early 2000s. If you have never read these books, you should be warned that they are not always easy reading. Tolkien was ...

from jonnygskills

This was a great read- the right time in my life. Most people read this when they were young, but I read it in my twenties. It still clicked. Tolkien' descriptions and narrative stuck with me and really drew me into the fantasy world of Middle Earth. A real coming of age book for any reader at an...

from thommythomthom

Ok so whether you like fantasy (or love it like me!) or hate it, these books are a MUST READ for everyone. I've read this series three times in my life now (i'm 26) and I'll probably read them at least once more. Tolkien creates some of the most fascinating characters you'll ever read, and the ep...

from davidpauly1105

what is there left to be said about LOTR that hasn't been said already. The grandfather of all fantasy/fiction, an inspiration to all of us authors. Best critique I ever heard about LOTR, however, was one reviewer said 'He drew a map and spent 500 pages describing it.' True, but what descriptions...

from camarie

Although I admit that I sometimes lose interest in Tolkein's writing, I have to admire his genius and imagination, or whatever inspired him to write these books. I am not the biggest fan of the fantasy genre, but I am a fan nonetheless, mostly because of these books.