Originally published from 1954 through 1956, J.R.R. Tolkien's richly complex series ushered in a new age of epic adventure storytelling. A philologist and illustrator who took inspiration from his work, Tolkien invented the modern heroic quest novel from the ground up, creating not just a world, but a domain, not …
The Lord of the Rings
J. R. R. Tolkien(duplicate),
Ian Holm,
John Le Mesurier,
Michael Hordern,
Peter Woodthorpe,
Robert Stephens
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Originally published from 1954 through 1956, J.R.R. Tolkien's richly complex series ushered in a new age of epic adventure storytelling. A philologist and illustrator who took inspiration from his work, Tolkien invented the modern heroic quest novel from the ground up, creating not just a world, but a domain, not just a lexicon, but a language, that would spawn countless imitators and lead to the inception of the epic fantasy genre. Today, THE LORD OF THE RINGS is considered "the most influential fantasy novel ever written." (THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FANTASY)
During his travels across Middle-earth, the hobbit Bilbo Baggins had found the Ring. But the simple band of gold was far from ordinary; it was in fact the One Ring - the greatest of the ancient Rings of Power. Sauron, the Dark Lord, had infused it with his own evil magic, and when it was lost, he was forced to flee into hiding.
But now Sauron's exile has ended and his power is spreading anew, fueled by the knowledge that his treasure has been found. He has gathered all the Great Rings to him, and will stop at nothing to reclaim the One that will complete his dominion. The only way to stop him is to cast the Ruling Ring deep into the Fire-Mountain at the heart of the land of Mordor--Sauron's dark realm.
Fate has placed the burden in the hands of Frodo Baggins, Bilbo's heir...and he is resolved to bear it to its end. Or his own.
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The Lord of the Rings
Hardcover, 1157 pages
English language
Published Nov. 18, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-618-51765-7Copied ISBN!
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Taru Sormusten Herrasta
Hardcover, 981 pages
Finnish language
Published June 29, 2000 by WSOY.
- ISBN:
- 978-951-0-13208-1Copied ISBN!
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- 4722059
El Señor De Los Anillos
Hardcover, 888 pages
Spanish language
Published Jan. 20, 1977 by Circulo de Lectores.
- ISBN:
- 978-84-226-9030-6Copied ISBN!
The Lord of the Rings
hardcover, 1200 pages
Published Aug. 31, 2002 by Harpercollins Pub Ltd.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-00-713658-2Copied ISBN!
The Lord of the Rings
[electronic resource]
English language
Published Aug. 14, 2009 by HarperCollins.
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- 978-0-06-191780-6Copied ISBN!
The lord of the rings
1137 pages
English language
Published Sept. 6, 2002 by HarperCollins.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-00-714924-7Copied ISBN!
- OCLC Number:
- 751515201
- Goodreads:
- 877732
The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set
Paperback, 1536 pages
Published Nov. 3, 2020 by HMH Books for Young Readers.
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- 978-0-358-43919-6Copied ISBN!
The Lord of the Rings
hardcover, 1214 pages
Published March 3, 1988 by Houghton Mifflin, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-395-48932-1Copied ISBN!
The Lord of the Rings
mass market paperback, 1552 pages
Published Nov. 28, 2002 by HarperCollins Canada, Limited.
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- 978-0-00-714914-8Copied ISBN!
Władca Pierścieni
Hardcover, 1280 pages
Polish language
Published Aug. 14, 2012 by MUZA.
- ISBN:
- 978-83-7758-255-8Copied ISBN!
The Lord of the Rings: One Volume
1209 pages
English language
Published Feb. 15, 2012 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
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- 978-0-547-95194-2Copied ISBN!
Der Herr Der Ringe
Paperback
German language
Published March 12, 1999 by J.G. Cotta'sche, Buchhandlung Nachfolger GmbH.
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- 978-3-608-93544-8Copied ISBN!
Lord of the Rings
1184 pages
English language
Published Aug. 14, 1994 by HarperCollins Publishers Limited.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-261-10320-7Copied ISBN!
Härskarringen
Hardcover
Swedish language
Published Aug. 14, 2002 by Norstedt.
- ISBN:
- 978-91-1-301243-8Copied ISBN!
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