The Lord of the Rings, New edition--------------------------------------------------Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, all three parts of the epicmasterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, in one paperback. Features thedefinitive edition of the text, fold-out flaps with the original two-colourmaps, and a revised and expanded index. Sauron, the Dark Lord, hasgathered to him all the Rings of Power -- the means by which he intendsto rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is theOne Ring -- the ring that rules them all -- which has fallen into thehands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a sleepy village in the Shire,young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as theRing is entrusted to his care. He must leave his home and make a perilousjourney across the realms of Middle-earth to the Crack of Doom, deepinside the territories of the Dark Lord. There he must destroy theRing forever and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. Since it wasfirst published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book peoplehave treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, itssweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Thissingle-volume paperback edition is the definitive text, fully restoredwith almost 400 corrections -- with the full co-operation of ChristopherTolkien -- and features a striking new cover.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic,though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings,The Silmarillion and The Children of Hurin, plus other stories andessays. His books have been translated into over 50 languages and havesold many millions of copies worldwide.