For some lighthearted reading in Lotr style go for "The Hobbit", the book is only about 300 pages and a good nice read.axillarypuma said:I think that's all, thanks in advance!
If you haven't read them, try yathzees (Ben Croshaw) books, they are both great fun
For good sci-fi I'd reccomend "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" which I saw someone else talk about.
A book series that had me completely unprepared for its awesomeoness was "The Count of Monte Christo"
It's a book series of 6 books, all between 195 and 205 pages. Tells about a guy who is sent to prison because some military overlord is in love with the lady he is engaged with. So book 1 and 2 are basically the begining and him in prison, he then gets out from there and starts the most awesome revenge story ever.
I liked the way the book is written, I can certainly see it not fitting to everyone, but it sure is worth a try