It depends on your level of patience, I guess. The LOTR books are more like two oe three books in one, so they can be kinda hard to follow, but Tolkien did an excellent job of really seperating the different stories and such. They are also super detailed, and the dialog isn\'t like most books. That being said, I like them probably as much as the movies. Tolkien writes as though he were one of the characters, or an observer writing down what he sees. He has an increadible writing style that I personally envy. Even as the stories get darker, he writes the stories with almost child-like innocence. The depth of this fantasy world, to me, is amazing. I can almost see myself getting on a plane and flying there! I could go on, but he short side of it is if you\'ve got the patience to read some long books, it\'s worth it!!! :)