The Lord of The Rings Paperback – 2 Aug. 1995

Brilliant showed up so fast said it would take a week took a few days. No dent bumps etc.. very impressed.

best book ever written and this is a great commemerative version and make s a wonderful present

When I pre-ordered this copy of Lord of the Rings, I literally asked myself whether I needed another copy. After all, the fantastic Hobbit & Lord of the Rings illustrated box-set is fantastic and is literally all I'll ever need in a fine box. However, I am a right sucker for leather bound books and this one is a right beauty. I bit my tongue and made an impulse buy. £108 later and I've got possibly the finest Tolkien book I've ever seen.Everyone at this point knows the Hobbits tale. The one about that shiny gold ring that contains some life essence of the great dark evil Sauron. He needs the ring to retain his physical form and return to his former strength. The little guy (with their friends) go on a lengthy journey to rid Middle Earth of this evil by tossing this one ring into the fiery hell it was forged in. It's one of the finest books ever conceived and was adapted into a fantastic trilogy of movies by Peter Jackson. It's extremely influential and you'd be hard pressed to find someone who didn't know about it.I would think with that, it would be safe to assume that most people who are buying this lovely expensive copy have already read the book and own a copy (or a few). There's been some nice versions out there but none that quite matched this edition. It's a beautiful thick hard back book with a gorgeous leather spine. It has been printed in two colours on acid free paper, has gilt edging and the usual ribbon marker. It's housed in a lovely red hard back sleeve, with one of Tolkien's own designs on the front and a cardboard box covered in the original Middle Earth map. Inside the book, there are illustrations from Tolkien himself, thirty in total. There's a tonne of extras including some maps of Middle Earth and Mordor, a fantastic "Kings Letter" from the rejected epilogue for the book and some pages from the Book of Mazarbul.As a package, you can see why this is a little expensive. The quality of the pages are good. They're not thick like the illustrated collection but not thin enough that the pages appear transparent. The book isn't too heavy and the pages open up flat, which makes it perfect for this who enjoy reading for long periods of time. The extras features don't feel cheap and are great little things to put on display.I now have three big copies of this book and this quite easily the best. Sure, it did cost me an arm and a leg but this I believe is a copy that will do me until the day I die. It's made to be sturdy, to last and I can't wait to properly get stuck into it. This book is a must have for Tolkien fans who want that ONE copy. The previous illustrated editions are fantastic but this is just that one step higher. Check it out, you won't regret it!

Though it may be one of the most respected, recommended, and beloved book series of all time, Lord of the Rings is that good. Having just finished the last chapter today while tears slowly rolled down my face, I hadn’t realised just how much I enjoyed the series until I didn’t have any more of it to read. Please push past the sheer length of the books, do not let that lead you astray. It only makes you more appreciative of the fact that it is so vast, because when you do read it all and ultimately finish the books, you will only wish to travel to Middle Earth one more time.The story of the ring bearer and his fellowship exceeded all of my expectations. Having watched the films a fair few times, I loved Lord of the Rings anyway, but now I love it even more. The writing is captivating, imaginative, and well-thought-out. Tolkien’s attention to detail and description of the world of Middle Earth and all those that inhabit it is only wavered by the lack of imagination that YOU may have. Please be taken away by this book, because that’s when it is at its best. I couldn’t tell you how many times I read for hours at a time, completely engrossed within the burning and seething plains of Mordor, or the wonderfully sculpted sights of Rivendell. Late into the night or through afternoons and evenings time would fly as I continued to explore and revel in the world that Tolkien has created.Every chapter felt great, new, and meaningful. None were too long and none were too short either, everything feels “just right” about these books. I felt happiness, joy, fear, sadness, despair, amusement, excitement, awe, triumph, admiration, and about everything else in between. Hours of my life that shall never be thought as wasted, and neither will you consider them wasted either.

Brilliant quality hardback book bound very well and high quality print and illustrations.The reading experience is excellent

Great, beautiful edition of a wonderful book. My only wish is that it had been better protected in the post - especially because of the high price.

Lovely crafted book, so much so it to nice to ruin with reading so have to get a paper back copy. Best book ever, its up there.

Really nice presentation. Great gift for a fan that might not have read the books. Would recommend