Fantasy classics

The Fellowship of the Ring

J. R. R. Tolkien

The opening movement of modern epic fantasy.

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Genre

Epic fantasy

Subgenre

Quest and fellowship epic

Original publication

29 July 1954

Original publisher

George Allen and Unwin

Pages

432

Format

Paperback, hardcover and ebook editions

Language

English

Setting

Middle-earth

ISBN

9780547928210

Original title

The Fellowship of the Ring

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About the book

Frodo carries a dangerous ring from the Shire into a wider world of ancient power, loyalty and shadow.

A strong recommendation for readers asking for epic fantasy, friendship, moral burden, worldbuilding and mythic stakes.

The novel moves from pastoral safety into danger, making the loss of innocence part of the adventure.

It fits requests for immersive worlds, quests, companionship and fantasy with moral gravity.