Product details: - Hardcover: 1216 pages, 1 Edition
- Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
- Publication Date: 2002-11
- Format: Box set
- Studio: Houghton Mifflin
- Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
- Package Dimensions: 10.3 x 75 x 71 inches
Three-volume boxed set edition lavishly illustrated in full color by Alan Lee
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, The Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth still it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell, by chance, into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.
From his fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor, Sauron's power spread far and wide. He gathered all the Great Rings to him, but ever he searched far and wide for the One Ring that would complete his dominion.
On his eleventy-first birthday, Bilbo dissapeared bequeathing to his young cousin, Frodo, the Ruling Ring, and a perilous quest: to journey across Middle-earth, deep into the shadow of the Dark Lord and destroy the Ring by casting it into the Cracks of Doom.
The Lord of the Rings tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the wizard, the hobbits Merry, Pippin and Sam, Gimli the Dwarf, Legolas the Elf, Boromir of Gondor, and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider.Customer reviews:  Definitive edtion of LOTR, 2008-10-21
This is an amazing edition of The Lord of the Rings. The books are very heavy, printed entirely on acid-free superbright textbook quality paper. The illustrations are beautiful, and seeing elements of Alan Lee's work that were inspirations for the films is always fun.
All told, this is THE collector's edition of the books as it is still three separate volumes (instead of the MASSIVE single edition) yet has all of the illustrations and is printed on very high quality paper.
Is it the most practical for reading? Probably not. I would honestly suggest getting a simple paperback boxed set if you want to be mobile with the books. These books are designed to be the centerpiece of your fantasy section of your library and are of the very highest quality. I would recommend them for someone who is fan of the books and wants to have the best edition to date as part of their library.
Great Bookset, 2008-10-02
These heavy books were more then worth my money.
If your going to buy all 3 books you best get this set and have discount + a nice box around them for extra protection.
Well, guess I don't have to tell you the story is great with tons of background history in Tolkien's other books if your interested.
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