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PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-100618517650

ISBN-139780618517657

eBay Product ID (ePID)30871664

Product Key Features

Edition50

Book TitleLord of the Rings : 50th Anniversary Edition

Number of Pages1184 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Fantasy / Dragons & Mythical Creatures, Fantasy / Epic, Media Tie-In

Publication Year2004

IllustratorYes

GenreFiction

AuthorJ.R.R. Tolkien

Book SeriesThe Lord of the Rings Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height3 in

Item Weight73.9 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2004-275215

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsJ.R.R. Tolkien's epic trilogy remains the ultimate quest, the ultimate battle between good and evil, the ultimate chronicle of stewardship of the earth. Endlessly imitated, it never has been surpassed., "Tolkien"s stories take place against a background of measureless depthhellip;That background is ever-present in the creator"s mind and it gives Frodo and company a three-dimensional reality that is seldom found in this kind of writing.", "A unique, wholly realized other world, evoked from deep in the well of Time, massively detailed, absorbingly entertaining, profound in meaning." The New York Times, "An extraordinary work--pure excitement..." The New York Times Book Review A work of immense narrative power that can sweep the reader up and hold him enthralled for days and weeks." The Nation "J.R.R. Tolkien's epic trilogy remains the ultimate quest, the ultimate battle between good and evil, the ultimate chronicle of stewardship of the earth. Endlessly imitated, it has never been surpassed." Kansas City Star "For many, it is a book like no other, to be read and reread, discussed and treasured." Los Angeles Times A remarkable book" Newsweek One of the great fairy-tale quests in modern literature" Time Magazine "A sustained feat of imagination that has entranced millions" The Chicago Tribune Tolkien's stories take place against a background of measureless depth…That background is ever-present in the creator's mind and it gives Frodo and company a three-dimensional reality that is seldom found in this kind of writing." The Washington Post, Tolkien's stories take place against a background of measureless depthhellip;That background is ever-present in the creator's mind and it gives Frodo and company a three-dimensional reality that is seldom found in this kind of writing., "An extraordinary work--pure excitement..." The New York Times Book Review "A work of immense narrative power that can sweep the reader up and hold him enthralled for days and weeks." The Nation "J.R.R. Tolkien's epic trilogy remains the ultimate quest, the ultimate battle between good and evil, the ultimate chronicle of stewardship of the earth. Endlessly imitated, it has never been surpassed." Kansas City Star "For many, it is a book like no other, to be read and reread, discussed and treasured." Los Angeles Times "A remarkable book" Newsweek "One of the great fairy-tale quests in modern literature" Time Magazine "A sustained feat of imagination that has entranced millions" The Chicago Tribune "Tolkien's stories take place against a background of measureless depthâ€¦That background is ever-present in the creator's mind and it gives Frodo and company a three-dimensional reality that is seldom found in this kind of writing." The Washington Post, A work of immense narrative power that can sweep the reader up and hold him enthralled for days and weeks., "A unique, wholly realized other world, evoked from deep in the well of Time, massively detailed, absorbingly entertaining, profound in meaning." The New York Times --, "An extraordinary work--pure excitement..." The New York Times Book Review "A work of immense narrative power that can sweep the reader up and hold him enthralled for days and weeks." The Nation "J.R.R. Tolkien's epic trilogy remains the ultimate quest, the ultimate battle between good and evil, the ultimate chronicle of stewardship of the earth. Endlessly imitated, it has never been surpassed." Kansas City Star "For many, it is a book like no other, to be read and reread, discussed and treasured." Los Angeles Times "A remarkable book" Newsweek "One of the great fairy-tale quests in modern literature" Time Magazine "A sustained feat of imagination that has entranced millions" The Chicago Tribune "Tolkien's stories take place against a background of measureless depth...That background is ever-present in the creator's mind and it gives Frodo and company a three-dimensional reality that is seldom found in this kind of writing." The Washington Post

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal823/.912

Edition DescriptionAnniversary

SynopsisThe 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.

LC Classification NumberPR6039.O32L6 2004