Product Description

This special 50th anniversary hardback edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic masterpiece includes the complete revised and reset text, two-fold out maps printed in red and black and, unique to this edition, a full-colour fold-out reproduction of Tolkien's own facsimile pages from the Book of Mazarbul that the Fellowship discover in Moria. Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy and epic adventure has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Over 100 million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectors' editions become prized and valuable items of publishing. This one-volume hardback edition contains the complete text, fully corrected and reset, and features for the very first time the pages from the Book of Mazarbul, illustrations done by Tolkien and intended for inclusion in the famous 'Bridge of Khazad-dum' chapter. Also appearing are previously unpublished family trees and two, full-size fold-out maps. Sympathetically packaged to reflect the classic look of the original, this revised edition of the bestselling hardback will prove irresistible to collectors and new fans alike.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7036 in Books
• Published on: 2004-12-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1184 pages

Review
'Masterpiece? Oh yes, I've no doubt about that.' Evening Standard 'Among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the 20th century.' Sunday Telegraph 'The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them' Sunday Times 'A story magnificently told, with every kind of colour and movement and greatness' New Statesman

About the Author
J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into 40 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

Excerpted from The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Copyright © 2001. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky
Seven for the Dwarf-lords on their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomd to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie,
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
On Ring to rule them all and in the darkness bind them
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

Customer Reviews

Enchanting
A book of this calibre is worth the investment of a hardcover trilogy... this is a book you will return to, and your children will read. Never lend it to anyone though, the thought of losing such a treasure would bring tears to your eyes. The adventure, the great adventure. Yes they're hobbits, but their emotions are human. These characters are tangible, and you really feel for their welfare.

Lord of the Rings Simply Magic
I first read this book under the covers with a torch aged 8 years. It fuelled my imagination and changed my life giving me a deep interest in history and literature and art. This book deserves to be owned in hardback and the work deserves the many accolades it has received over the years. It was written at a time when Made in Britain meant quality. This book is finely crafted and unlike those works inspired by it was written by a literary genius capable of creating an imaginary world in every detail.

One of my favourite books ever written.
I have read these novels more times than I care to remember and enjoyed them everytime... I have also spotted little things that I had previously missed, so its well worth re-reading as well.

All I can say is read it. However you might ask why 4 stars and not 5 stars.... having looked at this book in the book shop I was rather narked to note the poor quality of the book itself... It looked like it could stand being read a few times then it would fall to bits... I would personaly advise either getting the seperate novels or getting a hard backed version if you want to be able to re-read this book.... and you will.