The Fellowship of The Ring (LOTR #1)

This is the first book from the Lord of The Rings trilogy any possibly the best.

It is one of the most amazing and fantastical books ever written as the epitome of good vs evil. Everything good about ourselves is reflected in the hobbits, whereas all hatred and evil is mirrored in Sauron.

Book one of three is the beginning of the adventure and where we get to know and love the hobbits, meet all the other important characters, explore a large northern chunk of the map, and eventually embark on one of the most rewarding and original adventures ever written.

Even though this is just part of the Tolkien masterwork, it's still a massive and complete adventure in its own right. Mammoth and exhausting in scope, it kicks off all over again as a logistical adventure across the map in book two. When you've given everything, it's time to pack up, man up and get going again.

It doesn't matter if you're not a fan of fantasy fiction, magic systems and drawn out plots spanning thousands of pages, you should not miss out on this highest of high adventures. My children have read it, seen the movies and love it as much as I do.

Book one is fantastic in every respect. The only downside is you need to read all three books and that can be a serious commitment. Don't approach this as a complete book in itself, but one third of a massive story that's one million percent worth it.