LotR: The Best of the Century - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lindolirian · 09-09-2002, 03:30 PM

I remember seeing in a a magazine near the end of '99 the results of a huge poll about the best of the centruy stuff. One of these categories was trilogies. (I know LotR is one book with three volumes but they classified it as a trilogy) anyways, it won the Best Trilogy of the century beating Star Wars. But I have a problem. Does anybody know what magazine this was in? I can't find it and I don't remember where I saw it. Please help! Thanks.

Arwen Imladris · 09-10-2002, 02:09 PM

Really? Cool. I don't know what mag that was in. However, right on the back of my copy of LOTR it says "The Book Of The Century". Is that what you were thinking of?

There are also to quotes underneath the synopsis type thing:

Quote:

The English-speaking world is divided into thouse who have read the Hobbit and LOTR and those who are going to read them. Sunday Times

And

Quote:

Masterpiece? Ohyes, I've no doubt about that. Evening Standard

Is that what you were thinking of?

Eol · 09-10-2002, 03:48 PM

My best guess would be either, Entertainment or Time. Most magazine you can read on the Internet, try going to Google and type in The best in the century and see what you can get.

good luck!

Lindolirian · 09-10-2002, 07:30 PM

Actually now that I think about it, it probably was Time. Prolly something in Decmeber 99. If anybody finds anything else, just tell me. Thanks.

Evenstar1 · 09-10-2002, 09:09 PM

There is one source here: http://www.tolkienonline.com/docs/2825.html

And another here: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/muss/topbooks.html

The first is an article about a 1997 poll of Waterstone bookstore chain's readers and a later, 1999 poll of Amazon.com customers, in which LOTR was at the top of both lists (much to the dismay of the literary critics).

The second is a poll currently underway of the top books of the 20th century. (There is even a form to fill out to submit your own top ten votes.) Currently, LOTR is at the #1 spot.

Hope these help! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Manwe Sulimo · 09-12-2002, 01:23 PM

Grrr...damn fools.

LotR isn't a trilogy.

09-10-2002, 03:48 PM	#3
Eol Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The Pacific Northwest - Tir Nan Og Posts: 306	My best guess would be either, Entertainment or Time. Most magazine you can read on the Internet, try going to Google and type in The best in the century and see what you can get. good luck! __________________ Mes sana in corpec sano- (lt.) A sound mind in a sound body

09-10-2002, 07:30 PM	#4
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Actually now that I think about it, it probably was Time. Prolly something in Decmeber 99. If anybody finds anything else, just tell me. Thanks. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

09-10-2002, 09:09 PM	#5
Evenstar1 Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado (just east of the Misty Mts.) Posts: 111	There is one source here: http://www.tolkienonline.com/docs/2825.html And another here: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/muss/topbooks.html The first is an article about a 1997 poll of Waterstone bookstore chain's readers and a later, 1999 poll of Amazon.com customers, in which LOTR was at the top of both lists (much to the dismay of the literary critics). The second is a poll currently underway of the top books of the 20th century. (There is even a form to fill out to submit your own top ten votes.) Currently, LOTR is at the #1 spot. Hope these help! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ - Eve

09-12-2002, 01:23 PM	#6
Manwe Sulimo Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Taurelilómëa-tumbalemorna Tumbaletaurëa Lómëanor Posts: 553	Grrr...damn fools. LotR isn't a trilogy. __________________ "Monkeys learn sign language so they can tell the dolphins they love them."

09-09-2002, 03:30 PM	#1
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	LotR: The Best of the Century I remember seeing in a a magazine near the end of '99 the results of a huge poll about the best of the centruy stuff. One of these categories was trilogies. (I know LotR is one book with three volumes but they classified it as a trilogy) anyways, it won the Best Trilogy of the century beating Star Wars. But I have a problem. Does anybody know what magazine this was in? I can't find it and I don't remember where I saw it. Please help! Thanks. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."