J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" was voted Book of the 20th Century in major polls.
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 over 30 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
A flawless masterpiece" The Times Extraordinarily imaginative, and wholly exciting.' The Times 'The story itself is superb.' Observer 'A most remarkable feat.' Guardian 'An astonishing imaginative tour de force.' Daily Telegraph 'Tolkien was a storyteller of genius.' Literary Review 'Amongst the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century.' Sunday Telegraph 'When it comes to the nation's favourite books, one title runs rings round all the others. J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings was chosen by an astonishing 20 per cent of readers in the survey conducted by W H Smith.' Daily Mail, 4 August 2000
A flawless masterpiece" The Times Extraordinarily imaginative, and wholly exciting.' The Times 'The story itself is superb.' Observer 'A most remarkable feat.' Guardian 'An astonishing imaginative tour de force.' Daily Telegraph 'Tolkien was a storyteller of genius.' Literary Review 'Amongst the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century.' Sunday Telegraph 'When it comes to the nation's favourite books, one title runs rings round all the others. J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings was chosen by an astonishing 20 per cent of readers in the survey conducted by W H Smith.' Daily Mail, 4 August 2000
The official movie tie-in volume with cover art of a Nazg?l perched upon its black steed offers the complete story in a single volume, as the author intended. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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