The Lord of the Rings

Hear ye! Hear ye! Step right up and allow me to tell you about how freaking awesome this book is. Since this book was technically supposed to be one story and not three, I am willing to say that this is definitely the best single volume fantasy ever. Especially if you include the fact that he wrote this almost completely from his own imagination without any help from other fantasy authors or movies to gain inspiration. I wouldn't say that it was the best fantasy series though because there's just so many good ones especially since they have more books written to continue the lore. I will say that his battle scenes are subpar but that's okay. His world building and folklore is top notch. I apparently hated the first book when I read it last year and gave it 2 stars...what a freaking “ruhtard” that guy was. Thankfully I have redeemed myself into a new man, have changed the review appropriately, and can enjoy this wonderful book but now I'm pissed at the movies for being so different from the book. Saruman's end in the book was so much better than in the movie!!