When I was reading Bored of the Rings, I can't help but chuckle, even laugh out loud till my tears came out, in almost every pages. The good thing about this parody of The Lord of the Rings is that the authors do know about J.R.R. Tolkien's style, and instead of merely poking fun on the great book, they do imitate Tolkien's style once in awhile (albeit in a very twisted way), and that's when it shines.
The few parts that really stick to my mind are the toll at the river when Frito was chased by the Nozdrul, how the quest fell into Frito's hand, how the Fellowship is formed, Riders of Roi-Tai on their murderous merino sheeps, all kinds of vegetables attacking Isinglass, the history of the Kings and Stewards of Twodor, Schlob and other mountain resorts (that IS the title of the chapter), and the ride to the Black Gate (or should I say, the escape FROM it).
Still, I can't help but feeling a bit disappointed on how that the book by itself is not a standalone. It only makes sense if u have already read The Lord of the Rings (I read four times myself), and in the end, after u finish the book, I realized that it's not really a story at all by itself. Juz a string of jokes tied together by relying on the plot of LoTR...
In conclusion, I guess this book is good for a few laughs, but overall, it definitely lacks novelty. Not really worth buying though.
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