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Maybe you should start with the movies? Although the story's been a bit Hollywoodized, they are pretty good. I found The Hobbit a lot slower... LOTR is as much about world-building and Tolkien giving you a tour of his world, as the story, I think. I liked it too and have read it twice.
Cute photo; I like the posing and lighting.