J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings

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Lisa Parkin In my opinion yes. I have loved these books & re-read them often annually since I was 11 years old, I will soon be 46.
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In my opinion yes. I have loved these books & re-read them often annually since I was 11 years old, I will soon be 46.
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Paul Magnussen Just the cover. The Tolkien Estate, and in particular JRRT’s son Christopher, would have been very firmly against any modification of the books to con…moreJust the cover. The Tolkien Estate, and in particular JRRT’s son Christopher, would have been very firmly against any modification of the books to conform with the movies — particularly since Christopher found the movies “unacceptable”*.

*He was quoted as saying “They gutted the book, making an action film for 15 to 25-year-olds”.(less)

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