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=__Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring__=

Author Biography
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, known by his pen name, J.R.R. Tolkien was born to English parents in the town of Bloemfontein, South Africa. Shortly after his third birthday, Tolkien's family moved to England. Tolkien attended Oxford University, where he received a degree in English Language and Literature. After his graduation, he served in the British Army during World War I. Despite suffering from shell shock, Tolkien dedicated himself to creating The Lord of the Rings. He did not enjoy being famous, and in 1968 he moved to Poole, England in an attempt to live a normal life. His wife, Edith, died in 1971, and J.R.R.Tolkien died in 1973. After his death his novels gained increased popularity and sales. [|Full Biography]

Summary
The Fellowship of the Ring is the first book in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The story is set in the world known as Middle Earth. An evil is looming over Middle Earth as the Antagonist, Sauron wants to enrich himself over others. He plans to do this by reclaiming the One Ring that he has lost. Most of his power is held in this ring. With this power, he can control Middle Earth and have little opposition. In the story a hobbit called Bilbo Baggins has stolen the ring from a creature called Gollum. This ring then ends up with Frodo Baggins Bilbo's nephew and Frodo finds himself at the center of an major conflict arising from a ring he knows little about. The story continues with Frodo taking a journey to find the ring however the journey does not end as planned.

Critical Analysis
This book is incredibly well written and has received dozens of prestigious awards. One thing that prevents this book from being even better is its frustrating complexity. A story with an intricate plot and ending is always appreciated, however the author makes this story overly complex and in the end this leaves the reader still confused. The last thing about this book i would change is the ending. I will not reveal it but i will say that it does leave many loose ends that should be tied off regardless of a sequel.

This book is outstanding and was put on the outstanding books list because it is interesting, well written, and has received dozens of awards for its creativity and plot. It is also outstanding because it was one of the first science fiction books to receive widespread attention.

I would recommend this book to anyone with a high reading level, an intrest in science fiction, or anyone who enjoys award winning books.

If you like this book then i would recommend these others: [|List of Best Sci Fi books] ==

Similar books chosen by classmates: The Giver The Hobbit

Literary Information
Point of view: Narrated By multiple characters Setting: Middle earth Style: Adventure novel Genre: High Fantasy

Themes
Armageddon Good vs. Evil Betrayal War Sacrifice