book 1 of The Lord of the Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien

isbn: 0395272238
subject: SF, Fiction and Literature
finished: 7/22/1999

The Fellowship of the Ring begins the story of Frodo's quest to destroy the One Ring, the source of the dark lord Sauron's power. The things that I didn't like the first time I read The Lord of the Rings -- the amazing detail and historical background -- are the things that make it worth rereading. Although I can't enjoy it as much as I did when I was younger, this is top-notch fantasy. Tolkien created a detailed and internally consistent world that is a wonderful place to spend a few weeks of reading time. Highly recommended.