Product DescriptionThe Fellowship of the Ring, part one of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterpiece, first 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 collector's 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 author's 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 we've ever produced.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - The story is a long tale, mostly very good
"The Lord of the Rings" is an epic fantasy of magic and a battle between the forces of evil and those of good. It is a long tale, in three parts, and it is mostly good. However, there are portions in parts two and three that are somewhat boring. Part three is .. I guess the best word is: dark. This is not some cute tale for young children. This is a myth-like, complicated, story for adults.
You see: Bilbo, the Hobbit brought a ring back from his adventure, many years ago. Now, ... Read More
Rating: - Ripped map corners
This book is so great. I'm just about at the end and haven't found the first typo. The leather cover looks fantastic and comes with a protective box and a ribbon place marker. The only reason I didn't give it a perfect score is because both the maps ripped a tiny little bit when I tried to open them, even though I was very careful. Other than that though, it's great, and should last for many years.
Rating: - Very nice edition to have
This review is only about the `50th anniversary edition' and not about the master work of J.R.R.Tolkien.
I don't see any issues with the quality of the book. Like few other reviewers mentioned, the folded map is glued together and you need to take little care while viewing it for the first time without damage. That is not an issue or a reason to give this excellent edition a poor rating. Most of the deluxe editions won't be friendly to read due to unusual size and weight. People buy them ... Read More
Rating: - Smites every othe piece of modern fantasy
As far as this edition goes, I had a great experience. It's a steal for just over $50. Bit I'm not here to review this edition, I'm here to review Tolkien's masterpiece. Here it goes:
The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien is in my opinion one of the single greatest books ever written. Tolkien spent nearly ten years writing and compiling the book, and every word of it is so incredibly descriptive and perfect, that the ten years was time well spent. Every sentence of Tolkien's masterpiece is ... Read More
Rating: - For now...
For now I just can say that it is a primorous job. And it must be said that it is a complete work of perfection, an item of beauty.
Henceforth I have to begin my reading.
- The story is a long tale, mostly very good
- Very nice edition to have
