TOLKIEN, J. R. R.
Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkienu2019s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring an exclusive cover image from the film, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth.nnSauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power u2013 the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring u2013 the ring that rules them all u2013 which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.nnIn a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.nnTo celebrate the release of the first of Peter Jacksonu2019s two-part film adaptation of The Hobbit, THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, this first part of The Lord of the Rings is available for a limited time with an exclusive cover image from Peter Jacksonu2019s award-winning trilogy.
