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

Rating:
Summary: Intense and powerful, compelling. And funny, too!
Review: I am about to finish the 3rd book, and will miss it dearly. Likely, I will go back and read the Hobbit again.

Rating:
Summary: Couldn't put it down!
Review: I read this book many years ago. It's the classical battle of good vs. evil, but the images invoked were quite intense.

Rating:
Summary: Left me yearning for more!
Review: Though I don't feel that there really is a Middle-Earth out there somewhere (it is only a story, however great) this series left me wondering not only what it would be like to be in Tolkeins world, but what it was like to create it. But I'm not Tolkein, and I think I'll leave that to writers who know what they're doing. The ending was just that, an ending. There was no mistery about it and it will probably leave you a little grumpy that that was all it was. But I must say that it was still done with style, Tolkein didn't go out with a bang, but with a cough, and I credit him for it.

Rating:
Summary: The standard by which all other epics are measured against.
Review: What is there to say that hasn't been said already? The climax of the ultimate struggle of good vs. evil is, in the words of the of the back cover of the 2Towers "soul-stirring." This book moved me in a way that few things ever have before. I first read the book when I was in fifth grade with my father. I really liked it then, but it was not until I re-reread it recently that I realized what a gift Professeur Tolkien has given to the world. I recommend the Lord of the Rings to anyone and everyone. Now if only I could go to Middle Earth . . .

Rating:
Summary: MUST READ
Review: This book is cool and you should read it. I've read a million books and this series of books is the best. Read Hobbit, Fellowship, 2Towers first, though.

Rating:
Summary: A refreshing vacation from this particular reality
Review: The urge to see Middle Earth and the sadness to see it "end" when I (with other reviewers) finished the book, makes me wonder if we were'nt made to inhabit some world that has more in common with Middle Earth. I mean, when I thirst;there is water:when I hunger;there is food. Now I am home-sick for Middle Earth; does'nt it exist?! Only a master writer like Tolkien can explain a world that creates such a yearning that invokes such a question. He was an avowed Christian so the answer may be in Heaven with him. If so,I wonder,is Middle Earth still "in" Tolkien, or is Tolkien "in" Middle Earth now ? If the latter is true,then I am going to ask him; "Is there room for some fans of yours too?"

Rating:
Summary: I was sad to see it end
Review: I can not think of any one word to describe this book. Fantastic, wonderful, brilliant, none of these are worthy enough to describe the final part in this trilogy. I was very upset to see it end. I liked being able to come home and get away from everything, and indulge myself in the book. I seriously dought a more brilliant novel will ever sit on a library shelf.

Rating:
Summary: THE BEST BOOKS EVER WRITTEN!!!
Review: I bought the LOTR book set this summer and read the whole set, including the Hobbit, in about a month I liked it so much. I'm reading it again and I'm telling you that no other book(s) can compare to these books. J.R.R. Tolkien is the best book writter that I have ever read books by. Tolkien is an authentic book writer.The main thing about it is about a majical but evil ring that has to be destroyed in the deapths of Mount Doom. The main character is Frodo. He takes the ring to M.D. to be destroyed. My favorite character is Samwise Gamgee (known as Sam). He willingly goes with Frodo on to their quest. Called by Elrond, Sam is the only one doomed to go on this quest. No to mention that it was Sam who took care of the ring when Frodo was kidnapped by the Orcs. My next favorite character is the OLD, WISE,Hobbit, Bilbo. It was because of him that the whole quest started. Bilbo found the ring in "The Hobbit". Tolkien must have been a genious to be able to think of a whole new world, including the characters, and still be able to keep the story down to earth.In the beggining of the story Frodo and Sam were not alone on the horrable quest. These books are full of excitement, adventure, sadness, death and feast and happy meetings with old friends. This is a MUST READ book set. I reckomend this books to all who would want to read them.

Rating:
Summary: Pretty good!!!
Review: Frodo wasn't the only one asleep!! Well written but definitely not half as good as the hobbit one of tolkiens earlier novels.

Rating:
Summary: perfect conclusion
Review: the events happened a little bit quick.but it doesn't matter.Especially the battle between Eowyn and nazgul was great