Lord Of The Rings Boxed Set

This is a beautiful set. The Lord of the Rings here is split into three books, making it easier to read. The drawings on the dust jackets are what Tolkien wanted for them himself- drawn by him, too. The colors compliment each other wonderfully and give each book vividness. The paper quality is very good, very smooth- these books are HEAVY for their size. Paper thickness feels average for the main series, but it is thinner for the companion book. The type is average size, and very readable. Sewn binding, too, which a story of this caliber deserves. The box is of sound construction. The companion is a wonderful bonus. The $70 I paid for this set is well worth it to me, because it was obviously constructed with care, love, and quality.

This is a beautiful hardback set, of which I am very satisfied. The dust-cover for each book is very well designed and pleasant to look at. However, the dust-covers feel rather flimsy and easy to break or tear, so I would not recommend reading the book with the dust-cover still on it if you value keeping them in good condition. The book behind the dust-cover is plain black, but on the spine it has nice gold-colored text. It has a very quality look and feel to it. The size of the book also feels very good to me.. Not too thick, but the text is perfectly readable. If you're like me, the feel of the physical book in your hand is just as much part of the enjoyment as the story within the book itself. These fit the bill. Very happy. I look forward to keeping these on the shelf for when my boys are older so they can enjoy them as much as I have!

This is my first time reading LOTR and I’m nearly halfway through book one after finish The Hobbit over the past few weeks (75th anniversary edition which I also recommend). The quality of these books is really excellent! They have a heft and obviously next level build in construction and materials that is obvious upon handling them. I can see what someone else mentioned about thin pages and concern about ripping them unintentionally, and it is true that they are a bit more thin than the 75th anniversary The Hobbit book but that is not to say that the pages are poor quality thin or extremely thin (like my hardcover Dickens and Brontë sisters collection I would characterize as quite thin), they just aren’t super thick pages either, if that makes sense or helps? Anyway, I highly recommend this as a top quality set for yourself or any confirmed or potential Tolkien fan.

So, I had been considering this purchase for quite a while. I had the big red single-volume version of the trilogy I got as a gift 35 years ago, and which remains a treasured part of my library. However, I want to re-read Lord of the Rings and this time I wanted individual volumes. I settled on this set for several reasons: updated version of the texts, I like the dustjacket artwork (by Tolkien himself), and the reader's companion is a nice bonus. What I was completely surprised by was the high quality of this set. These binding are all nice and tight, and appear to be sewn. The boards are covered in a nice textured paper, not the smooth covering typical of a book club edition. The last new Tolkien book I bought was the standard edition of the Nature of Middle Earth last year. What I am getting at is these book are much nicer than that, in my opinion. The set I got was bound in Italy, as opposed to the China, where even some of the reprints of the slipcased Deluxe editions of other Tolkien works are bound. One reviewed felt the paper was thin, but I disagree. It is thin enough to keep the size of the volumes manageable, but not so thin that I could see through the page when reading it. The dustjackets are high quality as well, paper but backed on the inside by some kind of film that adds strength. The slipcase has a nice fit, but these was enough room to accomodate Brodart dustjacket protectors on each of the four dustjackets.

I was really impressed with this box set. The quality of not only the pages, which have a very nice feel, but even the hard cover boards used for each book are very dense and stiff. The books are also sewn binding, which was something I was looking for, specifically. I definitely recommend this set.

Zu den Büchern an sich kann ich noch nicht viel sagen aber das Cover etc ist wunderschön:)

Simplesmente um box magnífico. Venho namorando esse box há bastante tempo apesar de já possuir a edição volume único ilustrada por Alan Lee que também é um deleite. Adquiri esse box por uma promoção relâmpago aqui da Amazon que apesar de ainda ter sido por um valor considerável, valeu cada centavo! O box em si veio em excelentes condições exceto por algumas manchas que acredito serem removíveis com um pano úmido de microfriba, alguns dos livros trazem vieram com leves dobras nas extremidades das lombadas, mas nenhum tipo de dano ou avaria que pareça ter sido ocasionado por queda ou dano severo. Por mais que detalhes assim sejam um pouco frustrantes pra quem é colecionador, de forma alguma são pertinentes, acredito que a maioria venha assim mesmo. Estou muito satisfeito com a compra e com a aquisição, meus parabéns a Amazon pelo cuidado e pela rapidez na entrega!

Was excited to buy this box set. But the box containing the books seems very fragile and delicate. Nothing I do could prevent it from tearing 😩

Mat bra paket till bra pris

This review is not so much about the story of The Lord of the Rings, I will let others do that. This is about the quality of the hardcover set and let me say straight up - this is an outstanding edition of The Lord of the Rings — easily one of the highest quality hardcover sets I’ve ever purchased. The books themselves are beautifully bound, with sturdy covers and elegant gold lettering along the spine. The covers have a premium feel, and the paper quality is exceptional — smooth, substantial, and a genuine pleasure to turn each page. The quality of the paper really elevates the reading experience and makes this amazing story even more enjoyable to read for the first time or revisit. This set also includes the Reader’s Companion which is is a real bonus. It offers insightful commentary and context for us fans. If you’re a collector of hardcovers, this set isn’t just one to display — it’s one to read and treasure.