The Lord of the Rings

I read for the first time right out of college and again out loud for each of my boys in early elementary school. My daughter wasn't interested in continuing the tradition.

Just simply a memorable book that I can read over and over again. It's hard to read other fantasy after loving these books for years and years.

Do I really have to justify this ?

Sentimental and cliché as it sounds, this book (and Tolkien's other works) changed my life, and it is my continuing delight that they continued to be treasured and discovered by each new generation.

I must admit I came to this story with a significant bias. I already love the tale, I'm a generally positive and easy-to-please individual, and I found the books were no disappointment. I loved the depth of the story not offered in the movies, and I loved the character of Tom Bombadil. Overall, it was wonderful to finally read the stories that started the whole thing!

This book is very well-written, I recommend it to those who enjoy adventure books.

These books are incredibly slow moving lore loaded imagination fests. The Hobbit is much faster paced. I'd recommend reading it first (it is the prequel after all) then see how you feel about reading the lord of the rings trilogy.

Not as awful as I thought it would be, seeing as this isn't normally my chosen genre. I actually found it easy enough to read and get into, albeit a massive 3 in 1 book!

An absolutely fabulous follow up to the adventure in The Hobbit. Wonderful characters, grand adventures, brilliant battles and a remarkable journey. A few parts dragged on a bit, but stick it out. As a whole it's very worth the time to read.

This story begins with The Hobbit so read that first. The story is long, complex and unbelievable in the richness of the characters and plot. I think this is one of the most imaginative and wonderful books ever written.

Don't know why this is so far down the list. :P Great books!