The Lord of the Rings (1954) J.R.R. Tolkien (Author)
The Dark Lord Sauron has discovered that the Ring of Power is in the possession of a hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, in the far west of Middle-Earth. With the Ring, Sauron will have ultimate control over Middle-Earth. Before he can recover it, however, Bilbo's heir Frodo Baggins has begun a long, terrifying journey into the heart of the enemy's land to destroy the Ring, thereby stripping Sauron of his power. Frodo and his companions must contend with trolls, the Orcs, Sauron's henchmen, Gollum, the Ring's former owner, and the Ring itself, which feeds its wearer the desire for power and domination. The Hobbit, in which Bilbo first discovers the Ring, is the prequel to this trilogy.
MAIN CHARACTERS :
Frodo Baggins, Mythical Creature (hobbit), Sam Gamgee, Mythical Creature (hobbit), Gandalf, Wizard
GENRE :
Fantasy fiction, Inspirational fiction
SUB GENRE :
Sword and Sorcery, Fantasy
SETTING(S) :
Middle-Earth, Fictional Country
SUBJECT :
Elves, Fairies, Fantasy, Magic, Questing, Wizards
TIME PERIOD :
Indeterminate AD
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Los Angeles Times Book Review (Southern California): Hardcover Fiction
Total Number of Weeks: 2
First Appearance: 1/6/2002
Last Appearance: 1/27/2002
Highest Position Achieved: 11
Wall Street Journal Bestsellers: Fiction
Total Number of Weeks: 1
First Appearance: 1/11/2002
Last Appearance: 1/11/2002
Highest Position Achieved: 13
Gale Document Number: GALE|M1300054629
Gale Database: What Do I Read Next?, 2010
SOURCE CITATION : "The Lord of the Rings." 2010. Books & Authors Gale. Gale Internal User. 2 Sep 2010 <http://books.wiseto.com/bna/start.do?p=BNA&u=gale>
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