Beautifully illustrated, securely packaged so as to prevent damage unlike many of Amazon's deliveries which are placed in a paper bag and the book arrives with the corners bent out of shape, arrived earlier than expected. Read more

Great books! Great book quality and the packaging is perfect Read more

Since I moved to Japan I have always missed my Tolkien books back in America. There, I have textbook sized illustrated versions of all of Tolkien’s classics, from the Silmarillion to the Return of the King. From the age of 13 to now I have always relished the time I spent pouring over these incredibly special books. Since they aren’t readily accessible at the moment, I decided to buy this set. They are immaculate. They are small, but very well made. They appear to be bound in faux leather, and the imprinted text is very beautiful. I suspect it will hold its form in time. They fit just about anywhere that you’d like them to, and they’re an ornament as well as a literary boon that you can dive into at an instant. Highly recommend. Take the plunge. Read more

Produto excelente, bem embalado. Material top, superou minhas expectativas. Vem com algumas ilustrações, as letras são pequenas mas não precisa forçar para ler. Read more

My precioussssss 😍😍😍😍😍 Read more

I preordered the set and it came, to my surprise, on the day of the release. I know amazon is fast, but I didn't expect that. How amazing. :) Middle Earth is my life, so I guess I don't have to explain how amazing the stories are. :) The box is beautiful to look at and pretty sturdy. Now, I don't keep my books in boxes, but I'm sure I will find some other use for this one since it's so beautiful. I wanted to read at least one of the books, to be able to give a decent review. SO FAR the quality of the books seems to be amazing. The paper is of nice quality, as well as the print and the book as a whole. Just like the box, nice to look at and sturdy. I didn't find any errors when it comes to the text and no words or entire pages were missing (Yup, that does happen sometimes.) The artwork for the cover is amazing and I love that the overall design of the books is just like the other 'Alan Lee' hardcover editions, like The Fall of Gondolin or Beren and Luthien. That way you can display all of them together. When you remove the paper cover from The Hobbit you reveal a book in beautiful, deep, forest green with a golden fond. When you remove it from the The Lord of the Rings books you will end up with three wonderful wine red ones. Another nice detail is that some parts of the maps and the titles of the chapters have different colors. Again, a deep, forest green for The Hobbit and a wine red color for LotR. Depending on the book you're reading, you get to see different parts of the map of Middle Earth. :) The artwork is absolutely beautiful, I don't really know what else to say. :D Just stunning. One thing tho - I read in another review that the person wasn't happy with the print and that the colors didn't seem to be as rich and vibrant: Alan Lee works a lot with watercolors, and so do I. :) Watercolor is medium that is, not always, but very often used in a way that it looks very transparent and neutral. Now if you look up the art of Alan Lee you will notice very quick that he definitely is an artist who prefers to use more neutral tones. (at least for the most part.) The transparency that naturally comes with the medium, plus the overall style of his art, which - in general - seems to be more on the darker, muted and toned down side, let it seem like the print isn't as vribrant. That's not due to the print tho. It's just the way Alan works. Simply said: It's his style. :) (again, check out his other works, most of them aren't really 'colorful' - and even his 'colorful' art is pretty muted.) :) I actually like that the art is more on the darker, muted kind of side. I find it quite fitting for the whole vibe of the story. :) So... I paid about 80€ for this set, so about 20€ for each book, plus you get a nice box. Pretty good deal, if you ask me. :) Quality is amazing, the art is beyond beautiful. I can recommend. :) Read more

bellissimo ed elegante cofanetto con edizione tascabile della trilogia del signore degli anelli e lo hobbit. Read more

Dieses Boxset, das "The Hobbit" und "The Lord of the Rings" vereint, ist ein wahres Juwel für Fans von J.R.R. Tolkiens Werken. Die Geschichten entführen den Leser in eine faszinierende Welt voller Abenteuer und unvergesslicher Charaktere. Besonders beeindruckend sind die wunderschönen Artworks, die die Bücher schmücken. Sie fangen die Magie von Mittelerde perfekt ein und machen das Leseerlebnis noch intensiver. Darüber hinaus überzeugt das Set auch durch seinen unschlagbaren Preis. Für den Wert, den man erhält, ist dieses Boxset ein absolutes Schnäppchen. Insgesamt kann ich das "The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set" jedem empfehlen, der sich nach einem Abenteuer in einer fantastischen Welt sehnt. Es ist ein Muss für alle Tolkien-Fans. Read more

Böckerna väl inslagna Read more

Don't hurt my hands like some other books, and despite the small font I find the text easy to read. I wish there were more high-quality pocketbooks, like these ones. They set a good example. Read more

Great looking set for a good price, packaged nicely too Read more

It was time for a new LOTR set and while I was so tempted by one of the asthetically pleasing and heavy editions/sets available, I really wanted something comfortable to hold. I do much of my reading in bed and sometimes big books are awkward and make the experience less enjoyable for me. I waffled between these and a flashier set. I mainly worried about the text size of these, as I read that it was pretty tiny. I'm so glad I took the chance and got these! The covers are flexible yet firm, buttery soft and feel awesome to hold. I can even lay down and dangle it above my head in a one-handed Gollum grip. Any position is comfy. The pages are thin but still sturdy and substantial. They are not like whispy pages you might find in a reference book or Bible. The text is definitely small but no problem for me to read. (For what it's worth, I'm 37 and don't wear glasses.) At first it took a bit to get used to the size, but a few chapters in and I forgot all about it. I'm almost done with Fellowship and it never crosses my mind. The colors are natural and beautiful, and give a nice Tolkien vibe. Pictures for reference- the large bookmark is roughly 7.5 inches and pretty wide, while the smaller one is almost 5.5 inches. (Both from Etsy, if you love them as much as I do.) If you like the look and size of these, go for it and get this set!! Read more

Great ser. Dream comes true. Illustrations are brilliant. Enjoying every moment owning it Read more

La qualità del prodotto è molto buona. Le illustrazioni danno una marcia in più e rendono il prodotto appetibile anche per chi ha già una edizione diversa delle opere di Tolkien. Unica pecca (che mi ha reso difficile scegliere se lasciare 4 o 5 stelle) è l'imballaggio. Lo definirei appena sufficiente. Per chi, come me, ama ancora il cartaceo, anche una piccola piega negli angoli risulta molto fastidiosa. Arrivano in un cartone leggero con un semplice singolo strato di pluriball e gli angoli ne risentono Read more

Gifted it to my husband who is an LoTR fan. He loved it! The binding is luxurious, we loved the small size and the print is good. It's so beautiful! Read more

This was way smaller than I was expecting, but perfect for a back pocket or a bag. Font size is great and not uncomfortable to read for me. Binding was way better than I was expecting and seems like it will travel well and will last for a long time. It is missing a book mark ribbon that I was expecting in this style of book. All in all one of the best quality of book I think I own, looks great, travels well, and one of the best series ever written. Read more

Exactly what I want. Need to pay attention on size before buying, because someone can be surprised that it small. But I love it!!! Like a pocket edition for traveling and really great design to decorate a table! Read more

Edición muy cuidada, en papel biblia. Fuente de lectura bastante pequeña, pero accesible (aviso para personas con presbicia). Las portadas son de tacto cuero, muy cómodas. Ideal para llevar de viaje, o para añadir a la colección de ediciones. El único problema lo puso el transportista, pero la atención al cliente de la tienda en Holanda fue excelente. Read more

Good quality Read more

Beautiful , i couldn't stop looking at it Read more

Lovely quality books, excellent as a gift. That being said, the illustrations are nowhere near as good as I wanted them to be, mostly depicting dreary landscapes, but art is subjective. In any case, I still think it's likely the best boxed set out there. Read more

La calidad de los materiales no es premium pero en estética se ven muy bien, la letra para la lectura si es un poco pequeña pero si solo son para incluirlos en tu colección valen completamente la pena. Read more

Specifically, this is about the leatherette bound pocket-sized Special Edition, as I've noticed that some reviews overlap between different editions. This is not a review of the story. Anyone considering buying this version either doesn't need my review of the books or should search the internet for the millions of existing reviews; it's enough for me to just say that there's a reason this is one of the most famous fantasy series of all time for good reason. This printing/binding is exactly what I was hoping for. The books are very beautiful in a simple way. The covers are in fact floppy fake leather, not leather-covered hardbacks. They are very soft and pliable, smooth and with a nice thick and creamy paper. The font is very small but clear and bold, perfectly legible if you don't have problems reading up close. The maps are as good as they can be being so tiny, and some details are lost. This is a set that will look great on the shelf. No gold leaf or anything to really pop out, but their small size and subdued covers that look like they could have been printed decades ago add a certain charm. The size and light weight make them perfect books to read on the go, and people will be curious about what you're reading because of how they look. Read more

Got these as a gift for my boyfriend since he had been wanting a set of the Lord of the rings books. He loved them, covers feel soft and good quality. The text is quite small and pages are thin since these are pocket size but he said they are still readable. Great quality little set for an even better price. Read more

I love it super handy 🖤 Read more

The font is soooooooo small because these are tiny books. Definitely not what i expected ! by they are nice to look at... Read more

Very small Read more

They look so good ♥ Read more

I am very pleased with the purchase. This vinyl bound books are very well made and is a prized box set in my library. Read more

Probably one of the most beautiful edition of the books. Absolutely love them. Read more

I just wish the cover to hold the books were a bit bigger. It really is difficult to remove the books one by one without being concerned that they would be damaged. Huge Fan of the way Tolkein wrote these books. Read more

I loved the way it looks and the quality, this is not your daily reading book, think of it as a great portable book, so of travelling you take one to enjoy while not taking huge space, font size is very small (it's similar to font size 1 on the kindle). Also it includes the map in the beginning of the book and some illustrations. Read more