Author:  J. R. R. Tolkein

Genre:  Classic, Adventure, and Fantasy

Ratings

Enjoyability/Awesomeness:  8

• Action:  10
• Suspense:  8
• Boredom:  6
• Romance:  6
• Magic:  10
• Thrills:  8

Recommended Age Range:  12+

• Violence/Fear:  5
• Mature Content:  2
• Language:  3
• Alcohol/Drugs:  4
• Advertising:  1
• Positive Messages:  9
• Role Models:  8

Overview

This book is the classic fantasy story of all time.  For those who do not know,  The story follows the adventure of the hobbit Frodo who is given a mysterious and powerful Ring, which he goes on a perilous journey to destroy it.  A strong suggestion would be to read the book, The Hobbit, which is a precursor to this trilogy.  The trilogy can be dull in certain sections, (and there is a great deal of poetry and song which can be skipped over, if one wishes, without risking missing important information) but muscle through and it is a truly rewarding read, if only so you can brag about it.  The books in the trilogy are: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King, all of which can be recognized by the The in the beginning of their titles.  As is rarely said in BookBrook reviews, the movie version is also excellent.