The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
This epic high-fantasy novel centers around a modest hobbit who is entrusted with the task of destroying a powerful ring that could enable the dark lord to conquer the world. Accompanied by a diverse group of companions, the hobbit embarks on a perilous journey across Middle-earth, battling evil forces and facing numerous challenges. The narrative, rich in mythology and complex themes of good versus evil, friendship, and heroism, has had a profound influence on the fantasy genre.
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This book is on the following lists:
- 1st on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 1st on The Big Read (BBC)
- 1st on Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (NPR)
- 1st on Big Read (German) (Germany)
- 1st on My Favourite Book - Australian Big Read (Australian Big Read)
- 2nd on What’s the Best Book of the Past 125 Years? We Asked Readers to Decide. (New York Times)
- 3rd on 30 Books Every Adult Should Read Before They Die (The British Museums, Libraries, and Archives Society)
- 3rd on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 5th on The Great American Read (PBS)
- 5th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 5th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 6th on The Celebrity Reading List (Gardiner Public Library)
- 7th on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 7th on Big Read (Bulgarian) (Bulgaria)
- 8th on Harvard Book Store Staff's Favorite 100 Books (Harvard Book Store)
- 8th on Big Read (Hungarian) (Hungaria)
- 10th on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 14th on 50 Classics You Must Read Before You Die (Gyldendal (Denmark Publisher))
- 23rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 26th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 27th on Kanon na koniec wieku (Canon at the end of the century) (Rzeczpospolita (newspaper))
- 40th on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 45th on 100 Greatest Childrens Books of All Time (BBC)
- 58th on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 64th on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 100th on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Book))
- The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics (Book)
- The Ultimate Book Bucket List: The 75 Best Books Of All Time (Refinery29)
- A Century of Reading (Lithub)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- Powell's Essential List: 25 Essential Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Isn't Enough: Our 25 Honorable Mentions (Powells' City of Books)
- 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Barnes and Noble)
- Select 100 (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
- The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Time)
- The Booklist Century: 100 Books, 100 Years (BookList)
- A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life (The Daily Mail)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))
- The 50 Most Influential Books of All Time (Open Education Database)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library (The Telegraph)
- 100 Main Fantasy and Science-Fiction Books (www.mirf.ru (Russian))
- 50 Essential Fantasy Books (Abe Books)
- 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read (Flavor Wire)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))