Other editions of book The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings 4 Vols Boxed Set - 50th Anniversary Edition

THE TWO TOWERS recounts the further adventures of the band of companions introduced in "The Fellowship Of The Ring." The Fellowship was scattered. Some were bracing hopelessly for war against the ancient evil of Sauron. Some were contending with the treachery of the wizard Saruman. Frodo, unwilling heir to the One Ring, has decided that it is his task and his alone to carry the Ring back to the Fire that will consume its power for evil. Accompanied by his servant, Sam Gamgee, he is making his way eastward to the ghastly borders of Mordor, The Land of the Enemy. Their guide was Gollum, deceitful and lust-filled, slave to the corruption of the Ring. Meanwhile, his companions in the fellowship of the Ring are caught in the strategy of the traitor Saruman and pass on the battle and peril in the West.

Boxed gift set of Tolkien's classic masterpieces, fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee, Conceptual Designer on Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY. Since they were first published, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have been two books people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, these works of sweeping fantasy have touched the hearts of young and old alike. Between them, nearly 150 million copies have been sold around the world. And no editions have proved more popular than the two that were illustrated by award-winning artist, Alan Lee - the Centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings and the 60th Anniversary edition of The Hobbit. Now, for the first time, paperback editions of these beautifully illustrated works have been collected together into one boxed set of four books. Readers will be able to follow the complete story of the Hobbits and their part in the quest for the Ring - beginning with Bilbo's fateful visit from Gandalf and culminating in the dramatic climax between Frodo and Gollum atop Mount Doom - while also enjoying over seventy full-page colour paintings and numerous illustrations which accompany this epic tale.

The Hobbit & The Lord Of The Rings Boxed Set Synopsis Immerse yourself in Middle-earth with Tolkien's classic masterpiece, telling the complete story of Bilbo Baggins and the Hobbits' epic encounters with Gandalf, Gollum, dragons and monsters, in the quest to destroy the One Ring. When they were first published, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings became instant classics. Treasured by readers young and old, these works of sweeping fantasy, steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness have sold more than 150 million copies around the world. This new boxed set, published to mark the 75th anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit, offers readers a new opportunity to discover Tolkien's remarkable world of Middle-earth and to follow the complete story of Bilbo Baggins and the Hobbits' part in the epic quest for the Ring -- beginning with Bilbo's fateful visit from Gandalf and culminating in the dramatic climax between Frodo and Gollum atop Mount Doom and Bilbo's departure to the Grey Havens. SKU:251100 ISBN:9780261103566 Format:Paperback Category:Fantasy Publication Date:1997-11-03 Publisher:Harpercollins Publishers LTD ISBN:9780261103566 Edition:75th Anniversary ed Number Of Pages:1472 Country Of Origin:United Kingdom Illustrations:10 b/w illus, (4 x b/w maps), With index Dimensions:197x130mm Weight:1253