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The Lord of the Rings (50th Anniversary Edition) |  | Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
List Price: $85.00
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Rating:  261 reviews
Sales Rank: 6473
Media: Leather Bound
Edition: 1
Pages: 1184
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.6
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 6.7 x 2.6
ISBN: 0618517650
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.912
EAN: 9780618517657
ASIN: 0618517650
Publication Date: October 21, 2004
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Product Description
The Fellowship of the Ring, part one of J.R.R. Tolkiens epic masterpiece, fist reached these shores on October 21, 1954, arriving, as C. S. Lewis proclaimed, "like lightning from a clear sky." Fifty years and nearly one hundred million American readers later comes a beautiful new one-volume collectors edition befitting the stature of this crown jewel of our list. With a text fully corrected under the supervision of Christopher Tolkien to meet the authors exacting wishes, two large-format fold-out maps, a ribbon placemarker, gilded page edges, a color insert depicting Tolkien's own paintings of the Book of Mazarbul and exceptionally elegant and sturdy overall packaging housed within an attractive slipcase, this edition is the finest weve ever produced.
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 Have high expectations!! November 20, 2009
David Weaver (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Very happy with the book. It arrived in Christchurch New Zealand in excellent condition and before I had expected to receive it. Thank you.
A Book that every Tolkien's fan should have it! November 10, 2009
Aleksandar Cetelev (Macedonia,Europe)
It's a deluxe edition,one of the best Lord of the Rings editions ever published.Houghton Mifflin did a very good job on this one.Leather bound,gold colored sides,box for the book,very good paper quality.. simply it's make you feel good when you read it.
Hobbit's November 8, 2009
Stanley R. Garcia
Tolkien's writing of course is the best and most exciting. About the book itself. The quality of the paper and ink and binding is just O.K. for a paperback.
I gave Tolkien's writing five stares. But the physical book I would give just four stars, considering the thirteen dollars I paid for it.
I would recommend this particular paperback book of the Lord of the Rings for someone just interested in reading a great piece of Tolkien's work.
A Beautifully Written Book October 4, 2009
Laura M. Crabtree
This book is really lovely to read, the words just flow really nicely.
This story takes place in a lost world called Middle-Earth, a place full of deep green forests, and plains, and oceans. The lands of Middle-Earth are ruled by Kings and Queens. In a small place called Hobbition in a Shire is the curious creature called a Hobbit. One Hobbit in particular, Frodo Baggins, is faced with a dangerous task. When a mysterious ring comes into his possession, given to him by his Uncle Bilbo, it is revealed to him that the ring is the one forged by the Dark Lord Souron , who was defeated thousands of years ago by the man Isildor,who then became King and keeper of the ring. Souron is coming back now as The Eye in the land of Mordor surrounded by his evil henchmen, creatures called orcs.
Frodo's task is to destroy the Ring in the fiery mountain of Mt.Doom, which is in Mordor, surrounded by orcs and watched by The Eye. Frodo goes on an adventure that takes him to Rivendell home of the tall, fair elves, ruled by Lord Elrond and his daughter Arwen Undomiel.
From their Frodo goes off on a perilous journey, but he is not alone. He is now part of The Fellowship of the Ring made up of Gandalf the wizard, Borimir a man of Gondor, Legolas a wood elf, Gimli the dwarf, the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam, then there is a man, Aragorn the ranger with a powerful secret. It is up to them now to save the world they call home, but everything is not to go quite as planned...
Beautiful Book August 31, 2009
Happy Wife (Tucson, AZ, United States)
Bought this for my husband for our anniversary- he loves classic looking books for his newly started classic book collection- and this was a perfect addition. Gorgeous leather with gold leafing and it looks great.
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