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Summary: Wonderful Book
Review: It is a great book is all that I have to say and that you will have a good time in reading this book. I know that I did enjoy it while I was reading it.
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Summary: A blessing!
Review: The Dramatic Climax to the greatest story of this generation. Tolkien has again proved to be a genius as an author. A world created for the sole purpose of showing what true love, friendship, and heart can do. Delightful, inspiring, and even tormenting. The vivid descriptions make you feel like you were there in Middle Earth with Frodo, Sam, and the others from th Fellowship. A must read for people of all ages, and even good for those who just love a good story. you don't have to enjoy fantasy novels to enjoy the lord of the rings.
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Summary: Ok, but not the best in the series
Review: This is the third book in the Lord of the Rings series. It tells how the ring is destroyed, and answers a lot of questions that you may have had in your head from the first two books. It really had only a few interesting parts. It is a drag between the cool parts. They talk about things that already happened in the other books. And it is confusing. In the second half, they talk about things that happened in the first half, and say they have not yet happened. You will like this if you want to find the ending of the Lord of the Rings, but otherwise, probably not.
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Summary: Awsome
Review: I am not a big book person so when I say this book was awesome it really is awesome. I actually doubted that the ring would be destroyed. I thought Sam and Frodo were going to die before they reached Mt. Doom if not from lack of water, than certainly from the Orcs camped all around it. The book was also outstanding in the way it was written. I liked how Tolkien put the climax of the whole series right in the middle of the third book, as opposed to the end like people would normally do. It made you think that life would go on happily ever after but, as you find out, there was still a challenge waiting for the hobbits at the end of the book. It was also great the part Gollum played in this whole series. He went from ultimate savior, to ultimate traitor, back to the savior all in two books. I knew that he would have something to do with destroying the ring, because that's what Gandalf said, but I didn't think that he would actually be the one the destroy it. I also thought it was great how Tolkien portrayed the effects of the ring on Frodo. How just hanging the ring around his neck and only putting it on a couple times made him slave to it. I thought that would happen though because you get the feeling from the book that nothing is as easy as it seems. I knew that it would take more than just dropping the ring into the fire for Frodo to relinquish it. In conclusion this book is the best book in the best series of books that I have ever read. I highly recommend that you check it out. It will be well worth your time. I am sorry if I gave away to much of the story for you but I had to.
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Summary: Return to Middle-Earth
Review: Welcome back to Middle-Earth in J.R.R. Tolkien's third and final portion of the amazing "Lord of the Rings" Trilogy. In "The Return of the King," we join the Fellowship as they fight the War of the Ring and follow Frodo and Sam across Mordor. Tense battle scenes waltz side by side with touching emotional moments. Throughout the battle scenes, readers find themselves holding their breath; eyes glued to the page. Throughout the tender moments between Frodo and Sam, or any other member of the Fellowship, readers discover their emotional attachment to these characters. All but the most callused of hearts will go out to the characters when suffering befalls them. Whenever trouble confronts Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin or whoever it may be, readers feel the desire to leap into the pages of the book in hopes that perhaps they can be transported to Middle-Earth, take up their sword and smite the wicked in a great act of courage. J.R.R. Tolkien uses a unique and appealing style of writing. Through his portrayal, readers feel like they are accompanying the Fellowship on their quest. Tolkien illustrates Middle-Earth through elaborate detail. This detail may become tedious at times, but the action and grand storytelling throughout the novel balance out the extensive detail. "The Return of the King" delights fantasy, adventure and action lovers.
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Summary: One Masterpiece to Rule Them All!
Review: Never in recent memory have I been so enthralled by a fantasy epic. I was aware of The Hobbit, but never read it until recently. Then I absolutely devoured the following trilogy. I won't go into detail here regarding the Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, BUT THIS STORY IS THE GREATEST, MOST MAGNIFICENT AND THOUGHT PROVOKING work of fiction I have read in a long, long time. Frodo and Sam, making their way across the desert to Mt. Doom, was agonizing. Being able to witness the personal, not to mention physical, maturity of Merry and especially Pippin, was gratifying. I got choked up when Aragorn was coronated, and also when King Theoden died. But most touching to me was the deep love, devotion and affection shared between Frodo and Samwise, a gem of a hobbit if ever there was one. The parting of Frodo and Sam at the Grey Havens absolutely broke my heart - I sobbed so much I couldn't believe it! It takes a truly genuine work of literary art to wring such an emotional response from me. One last aspect of the story, that certainly rings true today, is the devastating effect of evil and cruelty that survives in the world. And that if it endures unchallenged, how very important it is for each of us, no matter our station in life, our size, or belief that one person cannot make a difference to change things for the better, is to stand up for what is right and good. YOU CAN and you MUST.
So, if you enjoy the movies, please read the books. They are wonderful beyond compare.
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Summary: THE BEST BOOK!!!!!!
Review: Return of the King is a great book. The book is adult literature so it may take you awhile to read. The characters in this book learn to work together, no matter what they are. No matter if the are Elf, Man, Dwarf, or Hobbit, they learn to cooperate with each other and even become friends. This book is sad and romantic. The also is gory because there is a lot of battle scenes, so if you do not like fighting then do not read this book or any of the other Lord of the Rings books. Even though, in my opinion, Return of the King is the best book of the Lord of the Rings series, I strongly recommend that you read the first two books, The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers. Then read Return of the King.
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Summary: Does not add up
Review: For a criticer or reviewer to post a fair and honest review he or she has to take care not to get caught in the atmopshere of popularity of the title involved, likewise for the "Lord of the Rings" a novel cherished by Millions of readers. It has found itself into the collective memory of the European Mind and has become a firm part of Western culture. However, this should not misguide away from the fact that popularity does not stand for quality. Tolkiens imagination was unlimited, his passion unequaled, yet he was not a proffessionel Author and therefore his Books often suffer from a lack of Character description, depth, and descriptive climax. This is obvious in the Final Chapter of "The Lord of The Rings Trilogy". It seems like Tolkien was so impassioned and involved in the Rising Climax that he forgot the basic pillars of creative writing. There is an interesting analogy between Biblical text and Tolkien narrative. For example all through the first half of his Novel Tolkien uses phrases such as "Lo" and "they were amazed" and "he appeared unto them". These phraes used in the current context do not fit the particular storyline and narrative and slow it down, without adding suspense or depth to the story. Whole Chapters are filled with such writing and the reader often feels that he is attending a Bible session not a Fantasy story. The second Half of the story does not use this type of story telling and is therefore more involved with the reader yet it is lacking action, not depth. The End sequence where Saruman seems to have ensnared Hobbiton seems unnessesary and overstretched. Yet the conclusion of the Novel is mystical and somehow powerfull. Somehow Tolkien did not know how to add up all the pieces and this wasted a lot of imagination put to paper, cutting away most of the suspense and serioulsy harming the Readers involvement.
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Summary: A great, triumphant conclusion!
Review: The mighty fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings comes to it's final conclusion in The Return of the King, a once-again stroll through brilliance and imaginative flair. Author J.R.R. Tolkien has definitely created something genuine. Though it's a little saddening that the last part of this fantastic story is once again diseased by it's predecessor's problems. The Return of the King starts out with the wizard Gandalf as he rides to Minas Tirith, captital of Gondor (with Pippin in hand), to seek it's leader. Meanwhile, Aragorn and King Theoden march triumphantly into battle against the forces of Mordor along with Legolas, Gimli and Merry. The reunited six members of the Fellowship, joined by Eoywn, Eomer and Faramir, face off in a final war against the Dark Lord Sauron's forces. In the dark depths of the tower of Cirith Ungol, Frodo has been captured by Orcs after the climactic battle against the spider Shelob, leaving Sam with the Ring. Gollum has slinked away, and Sam must brave through Mordor to fulfil his master's duties. But when Frodo escapes, both of the hobbits enter Mordor to finally finish the dreadful deed of having the evil One Ring destroyed. Plot-wise, The Return of the King beats out both first and second parts of the story. Battles and fights in the final installment just steal your heart away, one coming from Merry defeating a deadly foe. However, the first part of the book easily suffers from the problems of The Two Towers and Fellowship of the Ring: Tolkien constantly tells of nothing that is crucial to the story, and unessessary dialogue. Indeed it doesn't hurt the book's main story, but it doesn't add to it either. The characters, however, save this novel a great deal. One thing Tolkien succeeds mostly is his character creations. They are all likable and completely entertaining in originality and depth. With new characters and of course, Middle-Earth's wonderful landscapes, this is a triumphant end to the story. The Lord of the Rings is one of the greatest novels ever created, and The Return of the King fits with it perfectly.
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Summary: One of the greatest pieces of writing ever created!
Review: If you have seen the other two movies or read the books, you will love this book. It is amazing! You finally find out what happens to Frodo ad the rest of the company. If you have seen the other two movies but have not read the books, I strongly suggest reading them, especially reading this one before the movie comes out. I think they are all worth reading even if you have already seen the movie. I love these books!!
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