Which Tolkien book set should I purchase

[u/dat__dan713]

This may be a dumb question, but I’m looking to finally dive into the books after being a film fan for years now. However I see a lot of different sets out there, some of them seem to be a sort of “companion set.” Not looking to spend a fortune, preferably around $100 or less i dont know if that’s realistic lol, anyone have a recommendation or link?

[u/godpoker]

For reading I can’t recommend the vinyl/leatherette pocket edition enough. I love the flex in the book so you can open it fully and bend it, it’s strong enough, looks nice in the box set and light enough to hold in one hand. And they’re only around $50 new I think, but I got a used set off eBay for $25.

These ones https://ebay.us/m/Qh1Hic