Bored of the Rings
| First published | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Signet / New American Library |
| Format | Paperback |
| Type | Novel |
| Catalog ID | N4002 |
| Cover art | Michael K. Frith |
| Pages | 160 |
| Price | $1.00 |
A parody of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, written by Harvard students of the late 1960s.
"First Printing, September, 1969"; no number line
Cover by Michael K. Frith on copyright page, the artwork is also signed
Map by William S. Donnell on copyright page, no visible signature
Illustration on page 81 by Peter W. Johnson on copyright page, has the initials PWJ
Page xxi is followed by page [22]
Printed in the US
Cover and title page state, "A Parody of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings'".
Cover gives authorship as "By the Harvard Lampoon" but the title page gives the authors. Copyright is by The Harvard Lampoon Inc.
Code on spine: 451-N4002-100.
| Year | Reviewer | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Dave Burton | Science Fiction Review, February 1970 |
| 1993 | Don D'Ammassa | Science Fiction Chronicle, October 1993 |
| 2002 | Sue Thomason | Vector 222 |
No ISBN on record — searching by title and author.
| Page | Title | Author(s) | Type |
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| [xiii] | Foreword (Bored of the Rings) | Henry N. Beard & Douglas C. Kenney | Essay |
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1969 | Signet / New American Library of Canada | Paperback | Novel | N4002 | Michael K. Frith | 160 |
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1993 | Roc / New American Library | Trade Paperback | Novel | xxii+149 | ||
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2001 | Gollancz | Hardcover | Novel | Douglas Carrel | x+228 | |
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2003 | Gollancz | Paperback | Novel | Douglas Carrel | x+228 | |
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2004 | Gollancz | Paperback | Novel | Douglas Carrel | x+228 | |
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2004 | Gollancz | Hardcover | Novel | Douglas Carrel | x+228 |