The Fellowship of the Ring

Mass Market Paperback

English language

Published Aug. 13, 1965 by Ace.

OCLC Number:
6801190

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For many years, the magnificent novel of Middle-earth, the world of THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, has been the most cherished preserve of a devoted band of readers who number in their ranks most of the major science-fiction writers. For in the work of J.R.R Tolkien, they acknowledge the master fantasy imagination of our century.

Now for the first time this book has been made available to the general science-fiction and fantasy public in a low-priced edition. The story of Middle-earth and its lands and kingdoms, the story of Frodo and his danger-laden mission to return the Ring of Power to the land of the Enemy that made it, is such a tale as cannot be duplicated for wonder and vivid out-of-this-world adventure.

--back cover

90 editions

Enjoyable revisit

This is my first return to the Lord of the Rings in over 20 years. These characters are so iconic, and it's a pleasure to spend time with them again.

What stands out to me this time is: the best part of the book is the beginning in the Shire. The hobbits are more fun and colorful than the elves and heroes we meet later. When I was a kid, I just wanted to get past the boring Shire stuff to the exciting parts. As an adult I appreciate the glimpses at human nature through the hobbits of Tolkien who aren't on epic quests.

Review of "La communauté de l'anneau - tome 1" on 'Goodreads'

Est-ce que j’ai besoin de présenter, même brièvement, l’histoire de ce premier tome du Seigneur des Anneaux ? Je ne crois pas, et donc je ne le ferais pas(1).

Pour en revenir à cette lecture, c’est, je pense, la troisième fois que je relis le seigneur des anneaux. Donc, forcément, je connais un peu l’histoire maintenant. Et en plus, au moment où j’ai lu ce tome, je venais de voir le film moins de deux semaines avant. Donc naturellement, je vais autant m’intéresser au roman en lui-même qu’aux liens et différences avec le film.

Comme je le disais, c’est donc une re-re-lecture. Et, peut-être à cause de mon âge, peut-être aussi grâce à toutes mes lectures, peut- être enfin par contraste avec le film, j’ai enfin compris la subtilité du récit et, surtout, des personnages(2). La subtilité, disais-je.

C’est bien sûr, évidement même, celle d’Aragorn, qui est pour moi le …

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