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The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, Book 3)

The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, Book 3)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Review: The Return of the King is the third book in the trilogy of J.R.R. Tolkiens Lord of the Rings. This book demonstrates the frustration and darkness of the ring on the young ring bearer Frodo Baggins. With darkness falling upon the fellowship, the time has come for the ultimate battle between good and evil. The evil power of Sauron has grown strong and may not be able to be stoped. With the help from the king and some unexpected friends, the forces of Sauron are taken on. The book is a little long winded and does drag on towards the end but some scenes truly allow a vivid depiction of the events and makes you feel as though you are in the book. But this book truly involves some surprising events which make the book very worthwhile to read. This book makes my top 10 and I do suggest that any fan of mistery and adventure should read this book as well as the other two books in the trilogy.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Return of the King
Review: This is the third book in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. It continues the quest of Frodo trying to destroy the ring in the city of Mordor.

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born in South Africa in 1892. When he was 3 years old he moved to England with his mother. After graduating from college, he became a professor at Oxford university. He formed a literary group with other writers called the "inklinks". In this group he wrote many of his stories. John died September 2, 1973.

Out of the 3 "Lord of the Rings" books, "he Return of the King" was by far my favorite. From cover to cover i could not seem to put this book down. Tolkien keeps your interest throughout the entire novel. "The return of the King" describes the battle between the men of Gondor, and the evil army of Sauron. It also continues Frodo's quest to destroy the ring at the top of Mount Doom. Qverall, I thought this book was great, but I thought the end was kind of sad and could have been better.
If you are planning on reading thois book,I highly suggest that you read the first 2 books instead of watching the movies. If you watch the movies instead of reading the books, much of this novel won't make sense to you.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: THE LAST BOOK OF THE BEST TRILOGY EVER!!!!!!
Review: The final book of Lord of the Rings is a wonderful novel which shows the last defence against Sauron. I recomend that you read the rest of the series first.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: An amazing novel
Review: The Return of the King is one of the best novels I have ever read. This novel is so intense I could feel heart pounding. At the end of book five, where Tolkien returns to Sam and Frodo's journey, I could not put the book down. I read the remainder of the novel that day. Suspense keeps building and building until the very end. I actually find the ending to be sad. The final pages and parts and appendix seem very sad to me. I think the appedix is well worth reading.

The story of Gandalf and Pippen sets the stage for the battle before Minas Tirith. The Witch King of Angmar leads his forces to destroy the White City while the men of Umbar sail against the Pelagir. When all seems hopeless, the Riders of Rohan arrive, and Aragorn walks the Path of the Dead. Sam and Frodo travel through Mordor even as the last battle is nearing its beginning. The Nazgul fly from battle as the ring nears its destruction. Will Frodo and Sam finish their quest? The suspense is staggering.

The Return of the King is amazing, but if you wish to learn more of Middle Earth, of Beren and Luthien, and of Feanor, read not only the Return of the King, but the Silmarillion as well.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A Masterpiece to Savor
Review: This is my all time favorite book in the world! This book made me laugh, cry, and really make me think about how amazing the author J.R.R. tolkein is. The stor is a fantasic conclusion to the Lord of the Rings series. The emotion that it has in it is incredible. The plot is amazing with the characters from the past books and some new ones introduced. Tha battles and action are the best and most complete that I have ever read. This book is a must have and the thing is just to hard for me to explain right now. but I can say this. The Lord of the Rings rule!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Review: This Book is one of the greatest books ever writen and is over flowing with nonstop action. You must read the first two books in order to enjoy this one. It begains with Gandalf and Pipin going to The White City which is attacked in 5 days from their arrivel. The action does not let up tell the end. And in the end the ring ends up destoying itself.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: All good things must come to an end
Review: The conclusion of the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy is an excellent read, and is only the least of the series when compared with the quality of the first two books. By itself, 'The Return of the King' is a tale for the ages. It ties up nearly every loose end. Readers might wonder why the book does not end where it seems like it should. Not to worry, for it continues because there is still one more adventure... one more challenge waiting for the Hobbits when they return home after completing the Quest. Our heroes are forever changed from the individuals they were back when we first met them in 'Fellowship of the Ring,' as are their surroundings. Such is the nature of the Hero's Quest. As with any good fantasy adventure (though 'Lord of the Rings' can be interpreted as a mythology of sorts), all characters within the story earn what they receive, and those that do evil get what they deserve.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: some books you just gotta read.......
Review: ...and this is definetely one of them. this was a great book, i really enjoyed it. tolkien has definetly taken the genre of fantasy-fiction and redifined all the old-school tactics into a brilliant and enchanting series detailing the adventures of the "fellowship of the ring" from the beginning to the happy(?) ending.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: review of the return of the king
Review: The Return of The King which is the third book in the series The Lord of The Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien is an amazing book. Tolkien tied up all the lose ends that were left from the other two books very eloquently. He doses a great job of not leaving out to much information. Closure is brought to almost everything in a detailed manner so that just enough is left to the imagination. Just when you think the book is getting dull or boring Tolkien throws in a few small plot twists to keep your attention. On the way home from there adventures the group which you come to know very well though out the series says its good byes. These are very touching and heart felt. As the book nears its ending you think everything is calming down and going to be peaceful. There is yet another surprise awaiting the hobbits when they get back to town. Overall these books is very well written and keeps you entertained on guessing what is going to happen next till the end.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Return of the King
Review: The Return of the King gives a spectacular ending to the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The final book begins as the city of Minas Tirith, capital city of Gondor prepares for war against the Dark Lord Sauron. The realm of Rohan musters all its remaining strength in the hope of saving Minas Tirith. Aragorn son of Arathorn, heir to the throne of Gondor, also gathers an army to try to save the city of Minas Tirith. Meanwhile, Frodo's royal servant, Sam, rescues him from the Tower of Cirith Ungol where a company of orcs holds him captive. Once Frodo has been rescued he and Sam set out to destroy Sauron's evil ring of power at Mount Doom in the heart of Mordor. Will Frodo and Sam make it all the way to Mount Doom through the orc infested barren wastelands of Mordor? Will Minas Tirith fall to Sauron or will they triumph to face him in the final battle?
I recommend the Return of the King to anyone who enjoys fantasy, action or drama. Though before you read Return of the King, you should read the first two books in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers.


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