Fellowship Of The Ring (Lord Of The Rings #1)

Author: J.R.R. Tolkien

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  • : 17.99 NZD
  • : 9780007129706
  • : HarperCollins Publishers Limited
  • : Harper Element
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  • : 0.3
  • : August 2001
  • : 197mm X 130mm
  • : United Kingdom
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  • : J.R.R. Tolkien
  • : Collins Modern Classics
  • : Paperback
  • : New edition
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  • : English
  • : 823.912
  • : From 12 To 99
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  • : 416
  • : Fantasy
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Barcode 9780007129706
9780007129706

Description

The Fellowhip of the Ring is the first volume in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure, The Lord of the Rings, voted Book of the Century in major polls. In a sleepy village in the Shire, a young hobbit is entrusted with an immense task. He must make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Crack of Doom, there to destroy the Ruling Ring of Power - the only thing that prevents the Dark Lord's evil dominion. Paperback (B-Format)

Awards

Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 21 2003 and The BBC Big Read Top 100 2003. Shortlisted for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003.

Reviews

'The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them.' Sunday Times 'A story magnificently told, with every kind of colour and movement and greatness.' New Statesman 'Masterpiece? Oh yes, I've no doubt about that.' Evening Standard

Author description

J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.