The Lord of the Rings Paperback Box Set

~$25 typical price

The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set

The full fantasy trilogy plus The Hobbit in a sturdy slipcase box.

Why it makes a great gift

The founding fantasy epic, and a set that looks good on a shelf.

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~$30

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 5-Book Box Set

Funny, short and quotable, which makes it a good first sci-fi read.

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~$14

A fast, funny, science-heavy read that works for longtime sci-fi fans and people who rarely read the genre.

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~$35

The Three-Body Problem Boxed Set by Liu Cixin

Big ideas and a global story, a good pick for readers who like science in their fiction.

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~$8

Dune (Ace Mass Market Paperback)

A staple of the genre and an easy gift for anyone who loved the films and hasn't read the book.

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