The Lord of the Rings was written over the course of 12 years, and IMO Tolkien's writing greatly improved as he gained experience. I almost gave up reading The

The Lord of the Rings was written over the course of 12 years, and IMO Tolkien's writing greatly improved as he gained experience. I almost gave up reading The Fellowship of the Ring because it was so boring, but I'm glad I didn't, because by The Return of the King the writing has become fast paced and exciting.