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The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.9
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Design
88book, edition, tolkien, leather, illustrations
+97%
-3%
" ... Love this pocket edition. ... "
" ... Tolkien is at the high master of prose, the art of fiction, plot and theme and style. ... "
" ... I absolutely love lotr and this set not only looks nice, it just fits nicely in your hand. ... "
" ... It's very, very nice looking, nice feel, the imprinted titles are a very nice touch, and even the box is covered so nicely. ... "
" ... These are adorable! ... "
" ... I didn't realize this was the pocket edition when I bought it. ... "
" ... The illustrations are a good fit with the prose. ... "
" ... This is modern classic literature. ... "
For Kids
64children, book, books, year old son, hobbit
+97%
-3%
" ... My daughter needed this for school. ... "
" ... A great read it you love fantasy fiction. ... "
" ... Nice, kid loved ... "
" ... I purchased this book because it was assigned reading for my daughter. ... "
" ... This is one of my favorite books, my dad would read excerpts of it as bedtime stories when I was young. ... "
" ... Perfect edition to motivate my 9-year old son to read. ... "
" ... I have loved this book and read it many times since I first read it in middle school. ... "
" ... A wonderful book to share my children. ... "
Build Quality
41leather, binding, fake leather, leather bound, nice
+85%
-15%
" ... Has held up well. ... "
" ... Also, the binding is great ... "
" ... The cover has a nice texture- and I like that there is no book jacket to lose. ... "
" ... They look fantastic and the fake leather is done so well that it doesn't matter if it isn't real. ... "
" ... The binding is solid and the hardcover is sturdy and tasteful, even without the gorgeous dust cover. ... "
" ... The binding seems very solid. ... The outer cover is where this edition really shines. ... It’s a matte vinyl material that has a leather feel with recessed and stained cover lettering. ... "
" ... Feels nice in the hand. ... "
" ... I love the leather pocket! ... "
As Gift
35christmas, book, friend, tolkien, loved
+97%
-3%
" ... kind of my Christmas gift to me. ... "
" ... It is a wonderful gift that will be read for generations. ... "
" ... Wife loves this. ... "
" ... Perfect for a gift! ... "
" ... I bought these as a Christmas present for my friend who absolutely loves The Hobbit and loves books. ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift for my Dad for Christmas. ... "
" ... Got it as a gift. ... But overall very nice as a gift ... "
" ... My son Loved It! ... "
Video Playback
33movie, book, books, story, watch the movies
+100%
" ... Excelent, better than the movie ... "
" ... I loved this movie about friendships. ... "
" ... Watched the films when I was younger and though they're great, they pale in comparison to the books. ... "
" ... If you liked the movies and haven't read the books you need to. ... Don't worry the books won't ruin the movies for you but will make you appreciate how well done the movies are. ... "
" ... Let your children enjoy this before they watch the movies. ... "
" ... If you liked the movies, you'll love the books. ... "
" ... It has tons of sketches by Alan Lee as he designed the movie sets for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies. ... "
" ... As a reward for finishing the book we took several night to watch the Hobbit movies. ... "
Marketplace
33thank, j r r, pictures, thanks, seller
+91%
-9%
" ... Just as described. ... "
" ... Great seller also. ... "
" ... Thanks, and amen. ... "
" ... Was as described. ... "
" ... Nicer then I expected! ... "
" ... J.R.R. ... "
" ... They look fantastic and the fake leather is done so well that it doesn't matter if it isn't real. ... "
" ... Thank you Professor Tolkien. ... "
Size
33size, pocket, books, book, print
+85%
-15%
" ... Love this pocket edition. ... "
" ... Cute looking set, but very, very small print. ... "
" ... One of my fav books all time and now much lighter to carry! ... "
" ... The only "catch," I guess you could say, is that they're small, one-hander, or pocket size volumes. ... "
" ... Found this larger paperback version and was much happier with the type size. ... "
" ... Nice small pocket books. ... "
" ... because it fits in his pocket and he can read it "anywhere". ... "
" ... Smaller than expected but no complaints. ... "
Comfort
29tolkien, real, nice, middle earth, lotr
+97%
-3%
" ... I absolutely love lotr and this set not only looks nice, it just fits nicely in your hand. ... "
" ... I happen to like causing myself pain and did enjoy reading them. ... "
" ... Also, the binding is great ... "
" ... I don’t care for this paper because it doesn’t have that roughness that feels nice on the fingertips. ... "
" ... Most readers shouldn’t have an issue when you consider how comfortable the book is to hold in one hand. ... It’s a well made set that just feels right in your hands. ... "
" ... Gandalf, I saw you after the fall this time. ... "
" ... Feels nice in the hand. ... "
" ... The binding of the book itself is lovely. ... "
Product Reliability
26years, book, years ago, decades, years old
+96%
-4%
" ... Have loved this book for over 35 years. ... And every few years I read it again because it's like a fine wine I like to savor again. ... "
" ... I first read TLOTR almost 60 years ago and though to young to understand everything in it, I was still able to live in this large and magical world laughing, shivering, crying, shivering, getting mad and laughing again. ... "
" ... I bought this dramatization decades ago on cassette. ... "
" ... I have been reading this book since I was 8 years old and i'ts still as wonderful and amazing every time I read it as it as the first time. ... "
" ... I have to give this 5 stars as it is a classic despite the Kindle edition suffering from the same defect as in so many other titles, the illustrations are too small to be read. ... "
" ... I reread them every few years. ... "
" ... Let it be corrected in the 100th year editions please! ... "
" ... I read these first 30 years ago, give or take, as a teen. ... "
Delivery
22arrived, received, condition, arrived on time, quickly
+100%
" ... Excellent - arrived in a timely manner. ... "
" ... Everything in one complete package. ... "
" ... Product arrived on time and as advertised. ... "
" ... Delivery on time. ... "
" ... Good quality and arrived quickly! ... "
" ... Arrived on time and intact. ... "
" ... Thank you so much, the package came quickly, and it looks great! ... "
" ... These shipped super fast. ... These were much more affordable and are very nicely packaged. ... "
Fit
17held, tolkien, slide, prose, pages
+76%
-24%
" ... Has held up well. ... "
" ... I absolutely love lotr and this set not only looks nice, it just fits nicely in your hand. ... "
" ... A far greater insight into something I had already held dear. ... "
" ... The illustrations are a good fit with the prose. ... "
" ... The binding is solid and the hardcover is sturdy and tasteful, even without the gorgeous dust cover. ... "
" ... The pages are thin but still quite durable with the outer corners of the pages clipped/rounded. ... "
" ... The volumes are bound in a sort of imitation leather that is very nice to hold. ... "
" ... I love the leatherette covers, and I really like the little box that holds them. ... "
Print Quality
15print, book, printing, read, paper
+93%
-7%
" ... This book has some weight to it and all the pages are high gloss. ... "
" ... Very nice set but very easy to ruin the pages. ... "
" ... The illustrations look great on it, but I wish they had used a good quality ‘regular’ paper for the text pages. ... "
" ... High quality pages. ... "
" ... This edition of The Hobbit has been in print for decades and is the best ever. ... Contains color prints of Tolkien's own illustrations for the book. ... "
" ... Print is easy to read and book is not so big as to make it too thick to handle. ... "
" ... The paper is high quality. ... "
" ... Larger print, color illustrations . ... "
Price
15worth, money, well, quality, get
+87%
-13%
" ... Money well spent ... "
" ... Smaller than I thought for the price. ... For the money, try to get a larger set. ... "
" ... And all this for such a relatively low price! ... "
" ... i couldn't believe the price! ... "
" ... Absolutely worth it. ... "
" ... Price is a bargain for what you get. ... "
" ... Well worth every penny. ... "
" ... Worth every cent! ... "
Freebies
15trilogy, one, came, books, awesome
+87%
-13%
" ... My first love of literature and reading came about from this book. ... "
" ... It still remains a very enjoyable book. ... "
" ... Really nice little book. ... "
" ... This is a great edition of the book. ... "
" ... I mean it's a book. ... "
" ... These have to be the greatest science fiction books ever written ... "
" ... great condition and an awesome book ... "
" ... Can't wait to start the next book. ... "
Apps
12maps, work, favorite books, kindle version, kindle
+100%
" ... One of my favorite books. ... "
" ... Rooted in the deepest levels of linguistic and literary traditions, Professor Tolkien's tale of good vs evil is a timeless masterpiece of sorrow and triumph beautifully blended, as are his other works set in Middle Earth. ... "
" ... I love the font and maps. ... "
" ... The inside maps are wonderful and the illustrations are on point. ... "
" ... I love this book and the maps work well in this format. ... "
" ... What I like most is character development. ... "
" ... One of my all time favorite books. ... "
" ... Kindle version is great. ... "
Setup
11written, tolkien, till, sam, mr
+100%
" ... But he gave us a huge and lasting hint. ... "
" ... Nice little set! ... "
" ... One of the best stories ever written. ... "
" ... He really brought to life the detailed world created by Tolkien. ... "
" ... Read Tolkiens Beowulf to better see where he was coming from. ... "
" ... Other reviews may provide a more qualified literary analysis than what I am capable of doing so I will leave that to them, but from my limited and admittedly unqualified opinion it is one of my favorites (along with the other parts of the series). ... "
" ... Read the complete trilogy,very well written. ... "
" ... Perfect first set! ... "
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