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The Fellowship of the Ring: The Lord of the Rings, Book 1

The Fellowship of the Ring: The Lord of the Rings, Book 1

byJ. R. R. Tolkien
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Kate
5.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful quality hardback edition
Reviewed in Australia on 12 July 2021
Beautifully printed and bound. Dark red cloth hardback cover with illustrated sleeve. In my opinion, the printing and typesetting are very attractive, with the chapter titles in red ink to match the cover. The font is both attractive and optimally legible. The paper feels like it’s good quality; slightly thicker than your standard paperback and very clean and white. It feels lovely on your fingers. The illustrations are beautiful and in full colour. Includes a Bible-style bookmark string (also red). I believe it is worth spending a little bit more for a nice illustrated, hardback book over the paperback - I think it really enhances the experience of reading from a physical book (as many of us who still enjoy physical books do it for a better experience than the cheaper and more convenient ebooks). I definitely recommend this edition if you are going looking to buy the individual volumes one by one (rather than all three in a single book or a box set).
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Bede V Heather
1.0 out of 5 starsThe Streaming licence on this item has expired. I Could not access it.
Reviewed in Australia on 28 October 2020
The poor service of Amazon in accepting my money for this item when it could not be accessed
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4.0 out of 5 stars MLG
Reviewed in Australia on 4 June 2019
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needs explosions

needs funny bitz

needs flashbacks

not mlg enough
so plz toilkien i know ur ded but at east try bit hardsd
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Best One in the Series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 February 2021
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As a huge nerd and book lover I was very excited to read this. Unfortunately it proved to be the best in the series and was very slow. It is an interesting book and contains a lot of very interesting parts which are not included in the film. A lovely world to dive into and I would recommend but unfortunately it was very slow and difficult to read. The Illustrations are lovely and the hardback edition is very easy to read in terms of print size. Unfortunately it arrived heavily damaged and was not well packaged. If you are going to buy any editions, I would buy these as they are lovely.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Best One in the Series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 February 2021
As a huge nerd and book lover I was very excited to read this. Unfortunately it proved to be the best in the series and was very slow. It is an interesting book and contains a lot of very interesting parts which are not included in the film. A lovely world to dive into and I would recommend but unfortunately it was very slow and difficult to read. The Illustrations are lovely and the hardback edition is very easy to read in terms of print size. Unfortunately it arrived heavily damaged and was not well packaged. If you are going to buy any editions, I would buy these as they are lovely.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Wish I'd stopped at The Hobbit. Dreary middle section.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2022
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Kindle version is 450 pages plus Maps.
A Prologue describes Hobbit characteristics and the plot of The Hobbit, the prequel to this book.
I wish I had stopped at The Hobbit.
An enjoyable read but bogged down in the middle section with the Hobbits on quest in the Shire repeating themselves IE feasting, telling tales of their question to others. Repetitive and confusing with many different families introduced, son of X, who is son of Y etc.
The book is probably 100 pages too long and after the dreary middle section, improves greatly in the last 125 - 100 pages.
It is a classic so my views are very much in the minority.
I will continue the series watching the films as opposed to reading the books.
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R. D. Mayles
4.0 out of 5 stars A wander through the Countryside.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 December 2020
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I have read TLOTR several times but I never realised that this book was such a drawn out affair. Mainly description of fields and rivers and hedgerows with the odd few pages now and again of action. I was rather pleased to have finished it. I will leave reading the next book for a while.!!
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Charlotte
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not quite as good as The Hobbit reading
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2009
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I enjoyed this reading, but found it a little less entertaining than the reading of The Hobbit by the same person. Nonetheless, great for listening to at bed time and in the middle of the night, if you are prone to wakefulness and want something other than the World Service radio to listen to. I also own the BBC dramatisation of The Lord of the Rings with a classic cast, and they complement each other well. If you are a real LOTR fan (I've got the books and films too), then this is a good buy.
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Kevin F.
4.0 out of 5 stars A classic fantasy adventure
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 April 2014
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The Lord of the Rings is a great classic of the fantastic genre and probably the best known fantasy book of the 20th century. The book certainly lives up to its reputation. Although it gets off to a slow start, Frodo Baggins and his company's adventures are described elegantly in a way only Tolkien could. The book is very wide ranging- readers find themselves transported from the peaceful halfing communities of the shire to the dark and deserted halls and passages Khazad-dum. The only issue is that some readers may find the detailed description of nature (particularly of trees, hills and the sky) a bit boring. However, despite this, the avid description builds to the magical scenery of Middle Earth which cannot be expressed fully through a film set, good though the films are. So overall, a great read for everyone!
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Rob Campbell
4.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 January 2014
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I read this being a huge fan of the films and I wasn't disappointed and learned a lot more about certain moments in the films and characters. I.e why the moth appeared suddenly to Gandalf?
Like all books it has a fast passed beginning in which frodo learns the power of the ring it slows down considerably in his first part of the journey until kind felt they reached Bree. It picked up well from there right through the council if ellrond through the mines of Moria until they came to Lothlòrien in which I felt it slowed again until the Galadriel mirror and I enjoyed the rest through out.

The details in landscape was at times to much. In all I very much enjoyed this read
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Coryfay91
4.0 out of 5 stars Ok
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 June 2019
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A tiny bit battered but bought used so im not too fussed, delivered earlier than expected
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4.0 out of 5 stars Ok
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 June 2019
A tiny bit battered but bought used so im not too fussed, delivered earlier than expected
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Samuel Atkin
4.0 out of 5 stars A little shaky on the Kindle... But we all know what to expect from the book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 October 2015
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We all know what to expect and it's exactly that. The Kindle addition is a little funny and times (Due to the layout) but it's not often nor is it a major issue.
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LWL
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 July 2014
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Great book to read, classic with great capturing story. I got it for my daughter for Christmas and she was absolutely delighted. It is light, prints not too small. The photos on the front were great.
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