The Lord of the Rings (3-in-1 Omnibus)

The Lord of the Rings (3-in-1 Omnibus)

Three Rings for the Elven-Kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne, In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie. One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them, In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

Few English-speaking people born and raised in the latter half of the 20th century have never heard of The Lord of the Rings. Originally published from 1954 through 1956, J.R.R. Tolkien's richly complex 3-volume series ushered in a new age of epic adventure storytelling. Today, it is considered "the most influential fantasy novel ever written."--(The Encyclopedia of Fantasy)

Of course, tales of the fantastic had been told before, sagas spun of myth and legend, dream and hallucination. But no mere modern invention had ever succeeded on such a grand scale. A philologist and illustrator who took inspiration from his work, Tolkien invented the modern heroic quest novel from the ground up, creating not just a world but a domain, not just a lexicon but a language, that would spawn countless imitators and lead to the inception of the epic fantasy genre.

Now, at last, the SFBC is pleased to present our very own hardcover omnibus edition of this fantasy classic, complete with indexes, appendices and maps.

During his travels across Middle-earth, the hobbit Bilbo Baggins had found the Ring. But the simple band of gold was far from ordinary; it was, in fact, the One Ring--the greatest of the ancient Rings of Power. Sauron, the Dark Lord, had infused it with his own evil magic, and when it was lost, he was forced to flee into hiding.

But now Sauron's exile has ended and his power is spreading anew, fueled by the knowledge that his treasure has been found. He has gathered all the Great Rings to him, and will stop at nothing to reclaim the One that will complete his dominion. The only way to stop him is to cast the Ruling Ring deep into the Fire-Mountain at the heart of the land of Mordor--Sauron's dark realm.

Fate has placed the burden in the hands of Frodo Baggins, Bilbo's heir...and he is resolved to bear it to its end. Or his own. Includes The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the Kings. Includes 8 pp. of maps. Jacket art by Donato. (1,163 pp.)

Hardcover: 1168 pages

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co. ( January 01, 1955 )

Item #: 64-8796

ISBN: 9780739408254

Product Dimensions: 6.125 x 9.25 x 1.914 inches

Product Weight: 54.0 ounces