Reviews
Alternate Cover Edition ISBN 0618260269 (copyright page ISBN is 0618346252 - different from back cover)
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkeness 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, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit.
In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.
I struggled with rating this because I don't think this is a graphic novel. It's an art book with Tolkien's words placed over them. It's beautiful, and a good story because The Hobbit is fantastic. But I couldn't help thinking that I would have enjoyed an actual adaptation of the novel rather than what this was. I would have really enjoyed seeing the artist showing us the story, and not just illustrating scenes and telling us what's happening.It almost seemed like a waste of time, to be honest, to read these huge paragraphs placed over illustrations. Near the end I just skipped them altogether, since I already know the story very well, and just flipped through looking at the art. I enjoyed it better that way.
Hmm not a Big fan.its drawn out and torturing. but at the same time you have to read it, beacuse you want to know what happens.(i read this back before the movie). but if you have seen the movie and then read the book, you will find Gaps, and lots of them.
29/3/11 finished reading for the third time! I love it! i don't see a need to change my original review.I have read this one twice so far, and i probably will continue to go back to it again and again.This according to an old friend of mine is a childrens book. i can understand why she would say that as this was easier to read than the LOTR trilogy that follows.
I have seen the movies multiple times and they are amazing. I think they did a fantastic job of casting.Now, going into the books, I have a clear vision of the characters which helps a lot. It feels like I'm reliving the movies but with more detail. This book is amazing. The characters are amazing. It's so well written that it's inspiring. I want to write my own world, my own characters, my own journey. And if they are half as amazing as this book is, I'll be happy.