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The Lord of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien

Start date: April 1, 2017

Finish date: June 30, 2017

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Why we're reading this: Come back once more to the end of the Third Age and the terrible struggle to defeat the Shadow that would…more
[close] Come back once more to the end of the Third Age and the terrible struggle to defeat the Shadow that would cover all Middle-earth in darkness.

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Jul 25, 2011 Bill Forgeard rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy-sci-fi

My favourite work of fiction. I think I have read it 4 times now. This last time, I tried to read it slow, to soak in the depth a bit more. I tried to tune in to all the echoes/metaphors throughout the book -- I love the way Tolkien tells such an epic story, and it makes me appreciate the epic adventure that life in light of the gospel is. There are echoes of Jesus -- and the epic story of God working within this world -- all through the book.

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Jul 28, 2011 Mark Woodland rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

In my opinion, THE masterwork of fiction in the English language. Tolkien's combination of histories, races, languages, mythology and compelling story and characters is sheer genius. I've read it six times and haven't tired of it yet. ...more

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