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Summary: Review of The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
Review: The Two Towers is an in-depth story about the faring of each individual member of the fellowship after it was broken in The Fellowship of the Ring. Some were bracing for war against the evil of Sauron. Others were dealing with the treachery of the evil wizard Saruman.Tolkien masterfully conveys his message to the reader. The general theme of this book is that good always triumphs over evil, and the author displays this in the text very well. When the reader thinks that the fight is hopeless, a miracle happens and good triumphs in the end. When I read this book, I found it to be exhilerating and fulfilling to me. I would recommend that anyone who needs a good book should read this.
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Summary: The Two Towers...second part to The Lord of the Rings
Review: The Two Towers is the second part to the lord of the rings trilogy. The first book was translated to a movie which i saw. I liked the movie so much that couldn't wait for the next movie to come out, and many people told me that the movie was exactly like the book; So i decided to buy the book.
the author tries to give his message to the reader by expressing it through the plot and the theme. Plot and theme is very important in a story and this book is full of it, it is very suspensful has relations to the rennaissance times in europe. In this story is about a series of rings that were given to all of the powerful leaders of the dwarfs, elves, man and one given to the dark lord of mordor. This single ring has the power to control the world but the ring was lost from the lord when he was killed. It rested for thousands of years until it as found again and given to Frodo, the hobbit. He and some key friends were sent to mordor to destroy the ring. The second book starts in the middle of their misson were all has gone wrong. frodo has taken leave with trusty friend Sam, gandalf was believed to be killed, one member of the fellowship has been killed, and two hobbits were taken prisoner. The three remaining members of the fellowship went out to rescue the hobbits where Frodo felt that he had to go alone(with the exception of his friend Sam) because the ring had a seductive power to people of the weak mind and were trying to steal it from him. The hobbits were found and Gandalf ended up not to be dead. They join with allies and build up an army against the traitot wizzard, Saruman. frodo continues his duty as the ring bearer to destroy the ring while he ecounters many obstacles along is way. The ending is too good to be given away, so too bad.
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Summary: Tolkien's Second Novel
Review: Who ever said that sequels are never as good as the originals? In Tolkien's second novel, The Two Towers, Tolkien disproves this theory about sequels. The Two Towers is the second book in a three book series.
Before reading this book, one should read The Fellowship of the Ring, because in this novel, Tolkien develops the main characters that are all trying to help Frodo destroy his ring. The danger and peril faced in this novel is met and possibly surpassed in the sequel. In The Fellowship of the Ring, the dangers they had to overcome were not as extreme because they were facing them as a group instead of the characters facing them separately as they did in The Two Towers. The Perils are also not as severe as those faced in The Two Towers... BR> If one is wondering how Frodo came to bear this powerful ring, one should read The Hobbit. The novel tells the story of Bilbo, Frodo's uncle, and his adventures with a fellowship of elves also in this novel Gandalf is introduced. Tolkien describes his world that he created for his characters in this novel also.
Overall this reader was very interested with the novel, The Two Towers, and found the novel very entertaining. The way Tolkien wrote these fantasies was very unique. Through out the novel, Tolkien was very descriptive. This was a good and at times a bad thing. Take for example an action scene, descriptions are the key to a well-written battle and Tolkien does this very well. Also Tolkien uses good description on his characters. The only bad thing about Tolkien's descriptions is that he may get carried away and starts describing things that are not pertinent to the novel. When this happens it tends to make other things unclear and hard to understand thus makes that section boring and not important to the novel. Out of all the books in the trilogy this reader read, The Two Towers did not take that long to read mainly because it has the most action. Taking into account this reader has not
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Summary: Great follow-up of the first book
Review: WARNING!This review contains spoilers of the first book,so if you haven`t read that,I recommend you not to read this. Well,the first book introduced us to the world of fantasy.
Then it is time to read the sequel.
As you have probably read the first book before reading this,you need no further introduction to the characters.
The fellowship of the ring broke up in the end of the first book. Aragorn (the human),Gimli (the dwarf),and Legolas (the elve)has now left Emyn Muil to save the hobbits Merry and Pippin from the evil orchs.
Frodo and his best friend Sam now decides to enter the shadowland of Mordor alone,because it is too dangerous to enter it for the others.
This book is divided in two halfs. The first half is about Legolas,Aragorn and Gimli`s adventures. First,they meet up with Gandalf (that might come as a surprise to many)and then leaves to help King Theoden of Rohan to fight the orchs.
Merry and Pippin escapes the orchs and meet up with Treebeard,who is some kind of living tree - an ent.
The second half is about Frodo and Sam`s adventures on their way to Mordor and Mount Doom,their encounter with the creature named Gollum and a really terrifying monster named Shelob.
Over all,this sequel is very exciting. It is fun to read two adventures which takes place at the same time,but on different locations. The first book introduced us to the Middle Earth with detailed descriptions etc,but this one is more like just a great adventure. If you like action,this book will not disappoint you.
There is a lot more action in this one.
Over all,all of the books are like one great adventure. Like the first book,this book has a little unclear ending too (but I won`t reveal what)to overgo directly in "Return of the King",the last part of the series.
As for what I remember,this was the most exciting book to read as there happend so much. It doesn`t feel slow at any time. There is always something. And Tolkien has chosen to put out the dramatic sequences here and there. There is no time when it`s just "action,action,action" and "talk,talk,talk". He varies it deeply in all of the books. And I really appreciate that.
Now,the first film has already been released and I am now awaiting to see the big screen version of this book. But don`t forget to read the book too. If you don`t read this,you`ve really missed great litterature!
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Summary: The Two Towers, March 7, 2002
Review: The book was great! I found the book very entertaining and would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes to read fantasy. The book is told in the third person showing all the events of Frodo and Sam, Merry and Pippin, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli, which made the book fun and captivating. However, I did become bored with many of Tolkien's unnecessary descriptions that I found too lengthy and often too detailed. Still, the book kept me interested to the very end. If you enjoy books that have both humor and sorrow, then you will love this book and for that matter the whole series.
(The Fellowship, The Two Towers and Return of the King).
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Summary: The Two Towers
Review: The Two Towers, by J.R.R. Tolkien, tells what happens to everyone in the company after the breaking of the Fellowship of the Ring. The first half of the book tells what happens to Boromir, Merry, Pippen, Aragorn, Legolas, Gandlaf, and Gimli. The second half tells of Frodo and Sam who are lost in Emyrn Muil. The book tells of how they meet a "friend" who leads them for a while they face many other dangers.
Sam Gamgee is a likeable character because he comes from a different social class than the other hobbits and he still protects his master and fights with honor. Pippen seems like a likable character. He does a lot of wrong things at the wrong time, but his personality seems cute. Merry's character is very unique compared to many other hobbits. He has to face things that many hobbits would not have to face. The way the author keeps you in suspense throughout the book and does not just blurt out what he is thinking is good. The ending is both satisfactory and unsatisfactory. The author makes you think one bad thing had happened until the very end. The theme of the book is good always triumphs over evil. The author's style is overall satisfying. At some points in the book the author keeps you very interested and in other parts, he loses the reader. The author goes into very detailed descriptions but it is not too much. The vocabulary is pretty difficult. I disliked the way the book is cut in half and you don't really know what is going on with the other characters until you finish half of the book. The book would probably appeal to people from the ages of 10 all the way to adults because of the violence. It is also, appealing because of the many friendships in the book. I would recommend this book because the book has a well-written story line. I would give this book ***** stars. C. L. A.
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Summary: AMAZING!
Review: Tolkein is a genius. I have never been soo inspired by any other author. I'm not finished with this book yet, but I am soo into it. They just keep getting better and better, and this one seems to be the darkest one yet. The introduction to Gandalf "the White", and the Ents left me with awe. I have never read such a dramatic book, it is soo POWERFUL.
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Summary: Following the Fellowship
Review: This is the second of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. If you haven't read "The Fellowship of the Rings" first, don't even try to read "The Two Towers" (or this review) yet. *** "The Two Towers" immediately picks up where "Fellowship" left off. The fellowship -- including Aragorn, Legolas the Elf, and Gimli the Dwarf -- is separated from Frodo who journeys to Mordor without them. Aragorn and the others are not at a loss for adventure, however. The first major battles are fought against the dark forces of Saruman and new allies are forged in the process. *** While essential to the epic and not-to-be-missed, "The Two Towers" is noticeably weakened by the absence of Frodo in the storytelling until two-thirds of the way into the book. But fear not, "Frodo lives" and does appear again. He remains involved in the major thread of the epic, and the book definitely perks up with his return.
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Summary: Monkey in the Middle?
Review: I have started reading the Lord of the rings series and greatly enjoyed the first book. Now, coming to a close of the second book in the trilogy, i find myself not as satisfied as i was with the first book. Now, it is an excellent read for fantasy lovers and Tolkien is absolutely amazing at creating these complex cultures of men, elves, dwarves, and hobbits, but by Tolkien measures, i don't believe this was his best book. At this point, he is continuing on the first book and leading into the thrid, making more of a means of connection then an individual story. There is also a lot of walking. A good read nonethless. 4 stars.
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Summary: In the Land of Mordor Where the Shadows Lie
Review: Who knew one ring could cause so much trouble? In The Two Towers, the second installment of the Trilogy of the Lord of the Rings, the tale of the One Ring's journey from the Shire to Mordor is continued. While not the fastest paced story at times, the book is still exciting and worth the time to read. The books starts out with the continued tale of Aragon the ranger, Gimli the dwarf, and Legolas the elf as they rush to save Merry and Pippen, two hobbits, from suffering in the hands of the evil wizard Saruman and his Orc servants. Along the way they are helped by the riders of Rohan, Gandalf the wizard returned from the grave, and the Ents of Fanghorn. At the same time, the story follows Frodo and Sam, the last hobbits to remain in the fellowship, as they bear the ring on. They are lead by Gollum and face the many perils of the lands around Mordor. This book is one of J.R.R. Tolkiens finest works, and it leads right into the third and final tale: The Return of the King. Take the time and pick up this book today!
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