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Honestly...growing-up I read a lot but was never really exposed to the LOTR books. When the first movie was about to come out I thought about reading the books but thought I'd see the movie first then decide if I wanted to commit LOL

I loved the first movie and have seen it over-n-over. Two Towers was good too but didn't quite have the "grab" as Fellowship. King was breathtaking in it's vision and grabbed you emotionally and didn't let go even after it was over -- which few movies have ever done. Also, the acting was incredible. Sean Astin is wonderful (loved him in "Rudy") but the guy that played Aragon is very nice eye-candy lol The girl who played Eowyn was also outstanding. I really didn't like Eowyn in Two Towers but she more than made-up for it in King. Liv Tyler's screen time is to brief (she was made for the big screen) and Cate Blanchett is just great period.

I have to say BRAVO to Peter Jackson.

Back to the books. I recently thought again about purchasing the books to read but something tells me I won't enjoy the books as much as the films. The films alone have so much detail they almost overwelm the story itself with it grandness and scope. I guess I'll give them a second look :-)

"Aragon is very nice eye-candy lol"

Ohmigosh, they ALL are. I think I really like the Elf the best, but if you read the actor who played the dwarf Gimli's interview here, or on NRO, you'll like him best of all.

I was practically swooning when I came out of The Fellowship of the Ring. All those super-cute guys, just fighting and fighting, for the GOOD, the GOOD! I loved it.

But, it is true, there is MORE in the books. They are VERY English, but if you like anything English, you'll love the books. The movies are SOCLOSE to them, nothing will be jarring, you will only get MORE.