The Lord of the Rings: Boxed Set
Available Formats
Hardback, Illustrated Slipcased edition
Published: 21st July 2014
Paperback, TV tie-in Single Volume edition
Published: 21st September 2022
Hardback, Deluxe single-volume illustrated edition
Published: 9th February 2022
Hardback, Single-volume illustrated edition
Published: 4th February 2022
Hardback, Single volume 50th Anniversary edition
Published: 24th November 2004
Paperback
Published: 2nd August 1995
Publishing Details
The Lord of the Rings: Boxed Set
By (Author) J. R. R. Tolkien
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
27th November 1991
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Fiction
823.912
Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 100 2003
Physical Properties
Contains 3 paperbacks
1216
Width 111mm, Height 178mm, Spine 96mm
920g
Description
Three-volume paperback boxed set of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic masterpiece, recently voted The Book of the Century. Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike. One hundred million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectors' editions become prized and valuable items of publishing.
Reviews
'Extraordinarily imaginative, and wholly exciting.' The Times 'The story itself is superb.' Observer 'A most remarkable feat.' Guardian 'An astonishing imaginative tour de force.' Daily Telegraph 'Tolkien was a storyteller of genius.' Literary Review 'Amongst the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century.' Sunday Telegraph
Author Bio
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 40 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
