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Name: The Lord of the Rings
Rating: 4.522727272727 (88 reviews)
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien

📘 The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien is a landmark epic fantasy set in the richly detailed world of Middle‑earth. The narrative centers on an unlikely fellowship—humans, hobbits, and a wizard—tasked with transporting and destroying a powerful ring that endangers all free peoples. Tolkien’s world‑building is evident in the languages, histories, cultures, and landscapes that lend depth to the story’s moral stakes. Themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and ordinary people shouldering extraordinary responsibility permeate the journey. Readers drawn to immersive settings and a quest that balances personal growth with sweeping conflict will find this classic an enduring inspiration for modern fantasy.

First publish date: September 3, 2001

Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy

Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien

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