The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set: Illustrated edition Hardcover – Illustrated, June 25, 2020

It was time for a new LOTR set and while I was so tempted by one of the asthetically pleasing and heavy editions/sets available, I really wanted something comfortable to hold. I do much of my reading in bed and sometimes big books are awkward and make the experience less enjoyable for me. I waffled between these and a flashier set. I mainly worried about the text size of these, as I read that it was pretty tiny.I'm so glad I took the chance and got these! The covers are flexible yet firm, buttery soft and feel awesome to hold. I can even lay down and dangle it above my head in a one-handed Gollum grip. Any position is comfy. The pages are thin but still sturdy and substantial. They are not like whispy pages you might find in a reference book or Bible. The text is definitely small but no problem for me to read. (For what it's worth, I'm 37 and don't wear glasses.) At first it took a bit to get used to the size, but a few chapters in and I forgot all about it. I'm almost done with Fellowship and it never crosses my mind.The colors are natural and beautiful, and give a nice Tolkien vibe. Pictures for reference- the large bookmark is roughly 7.5 inches and pretty wide, while the smaller one is almost 5.5 inches. (Both from Etsy, if you love them as much as I do.) If you like the look and size of these, go for it and get this set!!

I got the Deluxe Pocket Boxed Set of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings as a birthday present for my brother, who’s a huge Lord of the Rings fan and loves collecting vintage books, and it was the perfect gift!The set is absolutely stunning — the hardcover editions are beautifully designed with vintage-inspired covers that look amazing on a bookshelf. Each book is compact but still feels high-quality, and the foil detailing and rich colors on the spines make them stand out. It also comes in a sturdy, elegant box that adds to the presentation, making it a great collectible item.As a fan of Tolkien’s work, my brother was thrilled with the special edition feel, and he loves reading these classic stories in such a beautiful format. The size is perfect for reading, but it’s also a great display piece in his collection. It’s one of those books you’ll keep coming back to — both for the story and the joy of owning such a unique set.If you’re shopping for a Lord of the Rings lover or someone who appreciates vintage books, this is an amazing choice. Highly recommend!

This lord of the rings book set is beautiful! The books are small, and the covers of the books are firm but bendy, which will be great for taking on the go, and they have a soft, smooth, leathery feel to them. The box they come in is the same soft, leather type feeling and very sturdy. The pages are VERY thin, it's almost like the pages of a christian bible but the pages are soft with a paper like feel and not shiny like they are in a bible. The text is VERY VERY small but you can definitely still read them pretty easily maybe not for too long tho, my eyes did get tired after the first chapter from straining to read the small text which is just wrong on so many levels cause I WANT TO KEEP READING LOL!!! This is the first time I'm reading the LOTR series and I'm so already captured by the flow of the story and the detail that went into creating this wonderful world! Thank you J. R. R. Tolkien!!! From someone who is new to this series this is the complete book set. The first is The Hobbit then the next three books is actually considered only one book: The Lord Of The Rings, and this is supposed to be the sequel to The Hobbit from what I have gathered. LOTR was broken up into three books due an apparent paper shortage in the 50's when the books came out, each book of the last three here actually contains 2 books inside: The Fellowship of the Ring with book 1-the ring sets out and book 2-the ring goes south, The Two Towers with book 3-the treason of isengard and book 4-the ring goes east and last The Return of the King with book 5-the war of the ring and book 6-the end of the third age. On that note this is definitely a deluxe feeling set and worth the almost $30 dollars I paid! GREAT price for what you get!