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Summary: It's like meeting old friends.
Review: This book was written with a lot of thought and detail. Each chapter brings you closer to Mordor and the end. I enjoyed the way that Tolkin divided the book into sections, first your on a rescue mission to find Merry and Pippen, only to find out that they can take care of themselves just fine. And then your heading out with Sam and Frodo on a quest to destroy the ring. I enjoyed meeting the new characters like Theoden and Eomer, I didn't really like Eowyn though, she just didn't get through to me. I especailly liked meeting the brother of Boromir and learning more about his past and the people of Gondor. I have read the last book and the character of Faramir and Boromir's father shows through and you begin to see why they were as they were. I also really enjoyed the old characters of Legolas, Gimli, and Aragorn. The ending of this book will leave you needing more, thereby forcing you to run out and buy the last one where everything comes to a wonderful close.
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Summary: Find out what happens after the breaking of the fellowship..
Review: At the end of Fellowship of the Rings, Frodo and Sam have left the fellowship to destroy the ring in Mordor but what happens after that. Divided into two books, (one for Aragorn, Legolas, Merry, Pippin, Gimli and everyone else. And one for Sam and Frodo) this story answers that question. The first book (and my preferred part) tells about how Merry and Pippin are captured by Orcs. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli must rescue them before it's too late, friends and enemies on the way. But when they reunite with an old friend they learn that they must help to defeat the evil dark wizard Saruman.The second book follows Sam and Frodo on their long journey to destroy the ring. Frodo is weakening slowly under the rings weight and needs help if he wants to finish his quest. But when he receives that help in the shape of Gollum, a dark creature who is more or less a slave to the ring (his "precious") Sam is less sure than Frodo to accept his help. Gollum may seem harmless but what plans does he have for the two young hobbits? Is he being a faithful guide or leading them into danger? I really enjoyed this book. In my opinion it was even better than the last. The first volume of this book was my favorite due to the extensive presence of my favorite character Aragorn and the creating of a new kind of friend called the Ents. This book was well written and the characters drawn wonderfully. I can't wait to read the next and final book in the trilogy. Just like the last one the end leaves you with quite a cliff hanger.
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Summary: The Two Towers: part two of the greatest trilogy ever
Review: As the sequel of The Fellowship of the Ring and part two of The Lord of the Rings, this is definetley a page-turner. The strength of Isengard while Saruaman is ruling it has become so great that the great Men of Gondor dont think they have much hope without help. In this amazing book the friendship of the Fellowship and the loyalty that Sam has for Frodo is definetley tested. Gollum is playing a big part in this book also, being Frodo and Sam's guide through the Nameless Land.These hobbits have overcome so much that that as Sam puts it, "they should write a song about our adventures". This is a wonderful, awe-striking book. READ IT!!!
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Summary: A review which doesn't give too much away...
Review: Want to get a taste of more "Lord of the Rings" after "the Fellowship of the Ring"? Don't worry, I won't give too much away, as you want to read it for yourself don't you? The first part of the Lord of the Rings-the Fellowship of the Ring ends with Sam and Frodo going off alone into Mordor. In the second book, after the departure of Boromir the orcs take Merry and Pippin away to Saruman, with Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas taking off after them, leaving Sam and Frodo to their quest. The Two Towers is mostly the story of the opposing fortunes and strategies of Saruman's Tower of Orthanc, and Sauron's Tower of Barad-dur, although a few more side-plots begin to develop in the second and third books of the trilogy. Now that the hobbits have been separated, they continue to develop more of their own characters, and have more adventures of their own, meeting new suprises, new threats, and new friends and enemies. There is a lot more on Merry, Pippin, Frodo and Sam than in the first book, with generally more character development and dialogue. I won't give much away, but Tolkien fans will be waiting with anticipation for gollum's appearance, the Men of Rohan, Theoden, Boromir's brother Faramir, Eowyn and others, with a keen eye on the upcoming film in December 2002. It is probably the darkest book in the trilogy, meaning you get your fair share of fear and suspense. Read this before the film comes out-and get an eye-opener! After that, on to book 3- The Return of the King!. Good luck!
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Summary: Tolkein In Top Form
Review: Perhaps the most accessible of all the Tolkein books, THE TWO TOWERS is the quickest read in THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy. It is a tale told at a brisk pace, and it is primarily an adventurous narrative with less of the historical 'timeouts' that occasionally plague Tolkein works. Boromir is gone, leaving Merry and Pippin in the hands of the marauding Orc army. They escape, and, with the help of Treebeard, they manage to find their way back to the center thread of the story ... rejoining Gandalf (back from the dead in stellar form), Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli in their quest to save all Middle-Earth from the treachery of Sauron. In THE TWO TOWERS, we also see the strong emergence of Aragorn as the 'king figure,' as his heroism and derringdo at Helm's Deep captivates the reader for the better part of two chapters. A must-read for fans of fantasy and science fiction, THE TWO TOWERS shows what a gifted writer can achieve when he lets his imagination loose to wander the hillsides for awhile. Absolutely breathtaking.
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Summary: Many Paths Many Tales
Review: The Two Towers starts right where the Fellowship of the Ring left off. Boromir is dead, the fellowship is broken and two hobbits are missing. Book three is the journey of Aragorn, Master Pergerin, Merry, Gilimi and Legolas search for the two missing hobbits Frodo and Master Samwise. Aragorn and the others venture through many lands and many perils. They meet with the Riders of Rohan who have light-footed horses and deadly bow accuracy, the mysterious tree type Ents who seem to be older than anything on Middle-Earth. Book four is the quest of Frodo and Master Samwise. They find themselves lost in the lands of Gondor, Rohan and at the gates of Mordor, while being followed by the elusive Smeagol. Frodo and Samwise are on a hunt to find a passage into Mordor.
To me this book was not the best out of the series but the ending was good. The first hundred pages start off slow, but when Aragorn meets up with the Riders of the Mark and they begin their march to the siege of Isengard to kill Saruman the book starts to pick up. Tolkien expresses the feeling of battle well so it is easy to follow. My favorite character out of the book is Samwise. His decisions are rash at times but I think Frodo should have seeked council with him more often. It would have made the journey easier for the both of them. The end seems to express Sam as being smarter than Frodo because he seems to know what he's doing. Frodo was dazed and confused most of the time leaving Sam to do the thinking for the both of them.
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Summary: Frodo, Legolas, Gandalf....They move on and on
Review: Ok i was really sceptical when I started this series but I love these books. I think I could read them for the rest of my life! I highly recommend this book or anyone who loves trial and error and good vs. evil stories. READ IT!
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Summary: Part Deux, here we come
Review: If you beat me over the head about it, I'd admit that by a narrow margin this is my favorite of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. With "Fellowship" having introduced the main characters you'll be spending so much time with, "Two Towers" sets up the field for the final battle in "Return of the King". As we begin, things are going far from well, with Frodo and Sam heading to Mordor alone, Merry and Pippin captured by Orcs, and Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli left to make an agonizing decision - abandon the Ringbearer or leave the two younger hobbits to be killed or much, much worse ... Part Two of this volume - involving what happens to Frodo and Sam and continuing a fascinating secondary character in the ambiguous Gollum - is gripping and leaves us with yet another cliffhanger before all is done, but the strength of the book is really Part One. The exciting siege of Helm's Deep, with it's friendly contest between Legolas and Gimli, is almost undeniably their best chapter in the whole trilogy and a huge reason why some people love them almost as much as the hobbits. Perhaps most of all, however, this is Pippin's shining moment, as he begins trying to keep himself and Merry alive and - without giving anything away - ends in deep, deep trouble in a grueling ordeal...
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Summary: The Ultimate Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Review: I think The Two Towers is a lot better than the Fellowship of the Ring because it has more action. It is also better than the Return of the King because it has an action packed beginning that blew me away. Some of my favorite characters are Treebeard, and Gandalf because he is magical. I also like Saruman even though he is evil.
I think it is cool how J. R. R. Tolkien made up his own language. I wonder how the publishers wrote the elvish writing on the ring. I saw the Fellowship of the Rings movie the day it came out and I was amazed at the graphics. This was an awesome book and a mysterious series. I think this book would be great for all ages; young or old.
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Summary: The Adventure Continues.
Review: THE TWO TOWERS is the second part of THE LORD OF THE RINGS. As mentioned elsewhere, it is a shame that THE LORD OF THE RINGS was originally printed in three separate volumes except in the one whole that Tolkien intended because now we constantly have to refer to the three pieces of the whole distinctively. With that said, THE TWO TOWERS is a grand follow up of THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. The book begins exactly where THE FELLOWSHIP ended, with Frodo and Sam setting forth together to fufill the grand quest and the remaining members of the fellowship left fighting orcs of Sauron and the Uruk-hai (that develish breeding of orcs and goblins) of Saruman. The book begins on a sour note with the fellowhip tearing asunder and the death of Boromir and ends even more dismal with the separation of Frodo and Sam and Frodo's capture. Nevertheless, there is a great amount of hope in THE TWO TOWERS. Treebeard and the Ents arise from a sleeping living to avenge themselves on their former friend and neighbor, Saruman, and the forces of good win a great victory at Helm's Deep. However, the best part of THE TWO TOWERS are the lessons of friendship, love, and loyalty that it contains. The novel begins with the fellowship torn asunder: Boromir is killed; Merry and Pippin are captured by orcs; and Frodo and Sam leave on their own. Aragorn makes a difficult decision; realizing that Frodo has made his own decision; and attempts a rescue of Merry and Pippin. He would have followed Frodo all the way to Mt. Doom but chose instead to help the companions that could least help themselves. Later in the novel and even greater act of love is displayed by Samwise Gamgee. No spoilers told, but Sam shows in THE TWO TOWERS that the Baggins aren't the only hobbits who can do great deeds (a lesson even illustrated more in THE RETURN OF THE KING by Merry and Pippin) and his devotion to Frodo is the stuff that true friendships are made. Even in the darkest hour things aren't as hopeless as they seem.
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