[lonevoice]

Yes, Tolkien often bounced ideas with C.S. Lewis as he wrote the trilogy. Maybe that will calm the nerves of the Harry Potter as Antichrist crowd. It will be interesting.

Speaking from the female perspective, these were the first books Ithat I loved enough to read again and again. I still go back to them every few years, and they just get better. Waiting for this movie has been excruciating. But, with the anticipation building and advance reviews like these, ohhhhh...I just can't wait anymore!! If anyone has a LOTR bump list, add my name PLEEEEASE.

[airedale]

I've been listening to the Recorded Book unabridged version of the trilogy while driving and they are a wonderful way to enjoy the book again. The unabridged version is much better than the BBC radio theater version. You get Tolkein’s prose and they sing his songs and you aren’t distracted by sound effects. They also have the Silmarllion on tape and CD and that's next on my listening list.

You can buy the Recorded Book version of the Trilogy and Silmarillion at Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, Borders books, etc or directly from Recorded Books. However, Talking Book World has them on sale right now for 20% off list.

[Reborn]

Speaking from the female perspective, these were the first books Ithat I loved enough to read again and again. I still go back to them every few years, and they just get better. Waiting for this movie has been excruciating. But, with the anticipation building and advance reviews like these, ohhhhh...I just can't wait anymore!! If anyone has a LOTR bump list, add my name PLEEEEASE.

Ohhhhh!!!! I couldn't agree more. I am a female who has been in love with LOTR's for years and years, and everytime I read it I love it all the more. I can't wait to see the movie. I'll probably be reported as "missing" by some of my family, as I "move in" at the local theatre, LOL!!! Yes, if anyone has a LOTR bump list, add me too. And by the way:

SAMWISE FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!