“I picked just the first volume, the Fellowship, as a favorite, even though the entire saga is one of my favorites. Tolkien essentially created the modern fantasy category of books, for which you can either love or loathe him, depending upon your point of view. Either way, this story changed the world of literature and became a part of western history. The book is far more overtly British than the Peter Jackson movies, but both are good on their own merits.”
