I very rarely write reviews anymore, but I loved this compilation so much, I have to share my review. If you love LotR and you love playing the flute, this book is a must-have. I consider myself a fairly advanced player (I played through college) but I hadn't been able to play in years due to living in an apartment and not wanting to annoy people with my high F#. Now that I live in a house, I can play as much as I want. I really like this compilation because it comes with a follow-along CD, which is very helpful when trying to work out tricky patterns. It's also nice for people like me who really miss the feeling of playing with a full band. The arrangements are pretty true to the originals - most pieces have been shortened and simplified a bit, but in a way that benefits the flute player. There are only a few songs with lengthy resting spots. Otherwise, you're the star! Some of my favorite LotR tracks are not in this book, but that's because they feature the brass section. For a beginning player, there's plenty of songs that are fun to play but easy enough to piece out. For advanced players, there are some challenging sections but these songs are mostly for pure enjoyment - no crazy key changes or time signatures. I am extremely pleased with my purchase and can't wait to get more song books from this publisher!