Review of The Lord of the Rings (1978) by Angel P — 15 Aug 2008

As great as the book! It has lots of Action/Adventure!

This review of The Lord of the Rings (1978) was written by Angel P on 15 Aug 2008.

The Lord of the Rings has generally received positive reviews.

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