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The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Tolkien's trilogy follows the forces of good and evil as they fight to be the first to find a magical ring.

The books are fantasy/science fiction and are intended for high school or higher level readers.

The book has been banned as 'satanic' in some areas. The controversy is ironic, though, because Tolkien was a Christian and some scholars have pointed out Christian themes in his work. The Lord of the Rings has been banned by some religious organizations, for example it was burned in Alamagordo, N. Mex. (2001) outside Christ Community Church along with other Tolkien novels as satanic. Although there are one or two references to this event to be found in an extensive search of the internet, most articles speak about the Christian imagery and morals that can be seen within all of Tolkien’s work. ( Matt. 2010). According to Goodreads, this book received 4.38 stars out of 5 stars. Many comments talk about how the book is very wordy and the reader needs to have time to sit down and read the book.

Matt. (2010). Christ, salvation, and future hope in Tolkien’s Middle-Earth (pt 1). //That I should gain.// Retrieved from [] on June 17, 2012. The lord of the rings. //Goodreads Inc. 2012//