Who voted LotR the "book of the century"?

ringbearer · 09-11-2001, 10:58 PM

I, of course agree. What criteria did they use? Is there an internet site with the list?

Ñólendil · 09-12-2001, 04:51 PM

I don't know, but if it was voted the book of the century, it was also voted the book of the Millenium, which is why they came out with a Millenium Edition. I know in that 'poll', or whatever it was (I think it was a nation wide poll), Gone With the Wind came second.

***Ben*** · 09-13-2001, 10:18 PM

It was voters in England.

andustar · 09-15-2001, 05:04 AM

I never heard of it, but then again, how long ago was it?

***IronParrot*** · 09-15-2001, 07:05 PM

1997, I believe.

It was certainly not the only instance where LOTR was voted the Book of the Century, but certainly the most prominent (and controversial) case.

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