The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings Paperback – 27 October 2011

All 4 volumes have been brought together in this fine boxed set by Harper Collins. The set comprises the paperback versions of the books in a cardboard slip case. Harper C has produced here a set befitting this magnificent epic, of outstanding print quality, perfectly textured and tinted paper, impeccably proofread, and held together with sturdy spines. The paper even has that wonderful antiquarian smell that lend the bibliophile that extra character to make the reading truly memorable and invested with nostalgia for subsequent reads. Vol 1 (The Hobbit) has several evocative illustrations and maps in black and white, that perfectly complement the storyline and timeline with their antiquarian woodcut engraved quality. The other 3 volumes unfortunately are devoid of any visuals. An excellent and affordable edition that you will enjoy several times over, and will display handsomely on your bookshelf. My set arrived in excellent, brand new, well packed, shrink wrapped condition in just 3 days.

I recently purchased the Lord of the Rings box set from uRead-Store, and I couldn't be happier! The books arrived in perfect condition, with no damage and pristine pages.Tolkien's masterpiece is as captivating as ever, transporting readers to Middle-earth with its rich world-building and unforgettable characters. This set is a beautiful addition to any bookshelf and a must-read for fantasy lovers. Highly recommend both the series and the seller!

Quality is good. Covers are nice.Box damaged a bit but it doesn't matter much.

I wanted to buy this 4 books collection for a long time and now after I finally purchased it I can't say how happy I am and how amazing the covers of the all 4 books are. The printing quality & the pages are really good too. And for the stories, you already know that it is the best fantasy story ever written.

Never did I think I would place a series of book higher than Harry Potter Series, but this eloquently crafted fascinating series prove otherwise. Read alongside Hobbit, this folks is so elaborate a world in its own. If you choose to read this, fear not, for reading would first begin with a pinch of caution, doubt, but soon you would be captivated, amazed, curious, and would soon not be able to put it down. It's not a one day read, certainly not and don't even try since if you do, you would only be spending hours skimming and revisiting and yes, as I said day would pass, but the story would not. This is a delicately crafted tale, and I for one is in awe and respect for the author and his fans. Movie do not do this book justice. Author and his son does. And respect and admiration, they have earned. Here's to Tolkiens, their books, their legacy. Adios!

I ordered this 75th Anniversary Special Edition solely because of the cover and box art. They are simply gorgeous! Though I already have the 2-part The Hobbit books and LOTR epubs (IYKWIM), something about this particular set just caught my eye.So, I chose next day delivery and received the books within 16 hours, so no issues there. I don't think these books themselves need any explaining; if you are a fan of this fantastical world, getting both the novels in the same set seems quite sensible.As for the boxed set itself,- The box is sturdy enough to handle the books provided you're not too harsh on it. Although it could've been slightly thicker to accommodate for the extra space the books occupy once they've all been read (books expand width-wise as they're read, duh). But up to now, this seems to the problem for all boxed sets I own. God my ASOIAF set is pitiful.- The product was well packed in a cardboard box but still one of the box set's corners was crushed and ultimately one of the books' too, though it's not too bad.- As I said, the art on the books is beautiful. Simplicity is something I admit I'm pretty biased about. Plus these arts were made by Tolkien himself.- The font size is pretty decent so reading the text isn't too strenuous for the eyes, unlike the maps, which are practically incomprehensible unless you possess the Byakugan or a magnifying glass.- Not to forget the intoxicating smell of freshly printed pages that takes you away every time you pick up a new book.All in all, this is a great deal and unless you don't mind some slightly crushed corners (which is virtually unavoidable what with all the shipping process) I'd greatly recommend it.5/5

The media could not be loaded. I received my parcel in good condition. Before my purchase, I reviewed it here & they appeared big in size but they are actually in Novel size. I'm so excited to read them all.