The+Lord+of+the+Rings+Part+1+Nick+Hambleton

__Rating:__ 5 Stars

__Summary:__ Frodo, who is a hobbit and nephew of Bilbo Baggins, begins a dangerous journey that was started by his uncle. The quest is to destroy a ring that was passed on to him by his uncle, who found it on his own journey. He sets out on this quest with three friends who are his loyal companions. They travel far to reach an elf city where they have a counsel discussing what to do with the ring. The decision is made to get rid of it and a company consisting of 9 sets out to complete the quest. The company faces many dangers but overcomes them none the less.

__Review:__ I really enjoyed Tolkien's first book in his series __The Lord of the Rings__. He uses great literature to inspire and implant a vivid picture of the story in the reader's mind. The first book is kind of slow, however, due to it being about conversation and a bunch of travel. The book is also a little hard to start because the beginning is especially slow and doesn't have much action at all. There are a few parts of the story that have action, excitement, and suspense though and I would recommend it as a must read book series. Overall, Tolkien makes up for all the slowness with a vivid story that is pleasing to the mind.