4.62 avg rating — 144,780 ratings

"Simply a staple in the fantasy genre that cannot be ignored nor underappreciated for the sheer breadth of intricate craftsmanship that Tolkien placed in the world and culture of Middle Earth alone.

Easily a ten-out-of-ten!"

3.93 avg rating — 5,948,423 ratings

"There is much in this book that, despite it being years since I have first read it, lies to be reasoned and understood as the motives and intentions of each of the characters is so well fleshed-out that one questions their initial assumptions about how the story is meant to be interpreted.

An interesting tale made alive by the minds of the ones driving the story forward."

4.02 avg rating — 4,588,292 ratings

"Simply put, this book is a lot of the reason why I began to explore his other works. With that, his allegorical statements made with the medium of animal politics, birth rights, labor disputes, entitlement, and the like are worthwhile lessons for any wayward soul looking for a deeply enriching story to sink their teeth into."

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