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Syed Nawaz asked this question about The Lord of the Rings:
I haven't read Tolkiens works, but I really want to. My concern is that currently, the LOTR movies are currently my favourite movies of all time (this is coming from someone who doesn't usually have favourites). Will reading the books ruin my love for the movies? I know this will depend on me, but I wanted to see the general opinion.
Judy I love them both. The books are my "comfort reading"; I have them by my bedside in paperback, on my Nook so it's always with me, and in a hardcover il…moreI love them both. The books are my "comfort reading"; I have them by my bedside in paperback, on my Nook so it's always with me, and in a hardcover illustrated edition on my shelf. I basically start over once I've read through, sometimes waiting a few months in between. I have the movies in theater edition and director's cut. Yes, the stories differ sometimes in important ways, but both are worth your time.(less)
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by J.R.R. Tolkien
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