The Lord of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien

19 people recommended it in 12 threads, 2007–2024.

Recommended mostly in list form, without much commentary. The threads below have the context.

Where it comes up

• Ask YC: favorite books 2007 · 4 recommendations
• Ask HN: What is your favorite fiction book? 2022 · 3 recommendations
• Ask HN: What's the "best" book you've ever read? 2024 · 2 recommendations
• Why are Soviet math textbooks so hardcore in comparison to US textbooks? (2017) 2020 · 2 recommendations
• Ask HN: What's the best book you read in 2021? 2021 · 1 recommendation
• Ask HN: Which book/essay changed your life? 2021 · 1 recommendation
• Ask HN: Mind bending books to read and never be the same as before? 2020 · 1 recommendation
• Ask HN: Great fiction books that have had a positive impact on your life? 2020 · 1 recommendation
• Ask HN: Best books you read in the past decade? 2019 · 1 recommendation
• Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything? 2019 · 1 recommendation
• Ask HN: Which non-technology book has influenced you the most and why? 2017 · 1 recommendation
• Ask HN: What are your favorite books? I'm bored 2014 · 1 recommendation