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Summary: You're missing out if you have not read this book!!
Review: Lord of the Rings reads like one very long book that the reader finds themselves unable to put down. It goes without saying that you must read "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers" before you read this one. This, the third segment, is the climax to what the other two stories built up. This was astonishingly real for a book about wizards, hobbits and elves and I loved it. It is the only book that I have ever found myself crying when it was over. It was a sad sort of ending, (I won't spoil it), but it wasn't because of that. These vivid characters whom I had come to know and love for the months that it took me to go through "The Hobbit" and the other Lord of the Rings books were abandoning me. They would go on with their lives and have glorious new adventures of which I could not be a part of...I miss Sam most of all. The afterward of this book is a gem as well, since you can learn to read and write in Elvish and in runes, and find out histories and afterwards behind the epic. This is a must read for anybody. You are missing out if you do not read this. (And I might add that if you haven't, you are among a shrinking number of people, since the series continues only to grow in popularity.)
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Summary: Perfect finale
Review: I guess most of the people reading a review for this book must be LOTR fans; otherwise, why would they have bothered reading the first two? Keeping that in mind, I would say that "Return of the King" might be my favorite of the three. We are introduced to the land of Gondor, the last stronghold against the dark lord Sauron. There is naturally a great battle sequence in this book as the free peoples of the West defend the city of Minas Tirith from the winged Nazgul and Sauron's minions. We are introduced to some new characters, such as Denethor, the aging steward of Gondor, and the King of the Nazgul, who challenges Gandalf to a final dual. I don't want to give too much of the plot away, but I do think it's interesting that the fate of the ring is decided with nearly one hundred pages left in the story. The remaining chapters are devoted to following up on the various characters, and Tolkien does this nicely. He does not leave any loose ends; Aragorn, Gandalf, Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Legolas, Gimli, Eomer, Faramir, Eowyn, Arwen, Galadriel, Elrond, Bilbo, all of these characters are firmly situated at the end of the story. I also like how Tolkien follows the four hobbits back to the Shire, where they find out that things are not the same. He could have taken them on an amazing adventure and left it at that, but instead he lets them learn from their adventures to the benefit of the Shire. Although the outcome of the story is good, we are left feeling somewhat despondent, since the elves are departing and the "third age" is coming to an end. All in all, this trilogy is simply one of a kind; I don't think I'll ever again enjoy sci-fi or fantasy that doesn't bear the Tolkien label.
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Summary: The Return of the King
Review: THE RETURN OF THE KING
BY; J.R.R. TOLKIEN
*****
This book jumps into two sections. In the first section the main characters are Merry, and Pippin two Hobbits, Gimli the Dwarf, Legolas the Elf, Gandalf the Wizard, Aragorn the Ranger, Théoden the King of Rohan, Eomer, Eowyn, and Faramir. In the second section it is Frodo, and Sam also Hobbits. The first part of the story with the first characters they are fighting to save the city of Gondor. They fight against man, orcs, and other horrible creatures of the Dark Lord Sauron. In the second half it is about Sam finding his master Frodo deep inside the land of Mordor. Frodo and Sam must make there way past Sauron's army and make it to the fires of Mt. Doom. With each step the burden of the Ring of power on Frodo grows. It feels much heavier. It's taking control of him. Will Frodo make it to Mt. Doom? Will he be able to cast the ring into the fires or will its hold on him be his downfall? There is a third part and the Hobbits that are living return home and find out they have to save that as well.
This story has good strengths. It all played out. I would suggest reading the other books first. There weren't many weaknesses in the story. I couldn't find any. But if you don't like the jumping around then I wouldn't suggest it to you.
I would recommend this book to you if you like the myths of the world along with humans mixed together in the fight to survive.
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Summary: A Climactic Conclusion to the Trilogy
Review: the Return of the King concludes the exciting story of the fellowship of the ring. It offers more excitement and suspense as well as several surprises. Tolkien consistently stretches the reaches of imagination, and he always provides logic and reason so that his story makes sense and follows a consistent stream of creativity.As I read the rings trilogy, I found that it was helpful to have seen to the movies to help picture the events, characters, and surroundings. Of course, the movies made much more sense after reading the books, but I found reading the books more enjoyable than the movies. I am really glad that I decided to read them at a friend's suggestion. The Return of the King offers much more than the movie version. There is much more to the story here that the movie did not reveal, so readers will be very pleased to find additional events. Additionally, the book takes different turns than the movie. Tolkien offers characters that inspire, teach, warn, and revulse the reader due to their goodness or evil. This book involves romance as well. One of my favorite characters is Faramir. He is revealed as a warrior and leader possessing great integrity and courage. In this book, Tolkien reveals the true character of the King as a healer as well as a fighter and leader. This book has all of the insight into human behavior and personality as do Shakespeare's plays. I was sorry to reach the end of it. It was as entertaining a book as I have read. Tolkien is an excellent writer. This book along with the others is intelligently written. It is not just kid's stuff. It is stimulating reading. He tells a great story filled with complex characters and plots. The story follows a logical and understandable path that sparks the readers full imagination and range of emotions. There is no let up in the action at all in the concluding book and like the others there are surpises around every turn. If you liked the movie at all, you will indeed enjoy the book, especially if your one criticism of the movie is that it didn't make sense. The book will fill in the gaps and will cause you to appreciate the movie much more.
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Summary: The Completion of the Epic Trilogy
Review: "The Return of the King" completes "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy that began with "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers." J.R.R. Tolkien took Arthurian legends and Norse mythology and recreated the realm of high fantasy in the 1950s that continues to be popular today.
That Tolkien was able to forge a bond with "Fellowship" then split up the characters was a masterful stroke. In "Return" we follow Pippin and Gandalf to Minas Tirith, where Pippin becomes part of the tower guard for Denethor, the Steward of Gondor and father of Boromir and Faramir. Merry, left behind in Rohan, bonds with King Theoden, and later secretly rides to battle with the mysterious Dernhelm. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli take with paths of the dead to recruit an army that must fulfill its destiny to become free of a curse. We also get the sub-stories of Eowyn and Faramir. And Frodo and Sam don't even appear until the second half of the book!
What I liked about "Return" is that Tolkien continued to raise the stakes and throw obstacles in the way of his characters. Merry and Eowyn pay a price during their encounter with the ringwraithes. Frodo gets stabbed, stung and bitten. Yet, each character gets to be a hero in a believable way. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli are already larger than life heroes, so the hobbits are really the source of humanity in the story, the observers who rise above their stature and perform great acts of bravery. That Tolkien could show growth in so many characters, and even in Aragorn as he gradually accepts his destiny as the king of his people, was remarkable.
The book is filled with excellent detail about the lands and history of the peoples, and I found myself glad that there were handy maps in the back for reference.
After the climax, there are another fifty or so pages as the characters make their way homeward and Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin must retake the Shire from the thugs who have assumed control. This would be unheard of in a book today, since the main action has been completed, but Tolkien is going completing the journey by having the characters return as champions. In the "Scouring of the Shire" chapter, we see how much the hobbits have truly grown, as they must wage a campaign without their other friends to help them. Finally, "The Grey Havens" draws our story to a close.
The appendices are also worthy of perusal, as they are filled with historical details of the world of legend, when Isildur battled Sauron, etc. as well as what happended to the principle characters after Frodo returned to the Shire. By reading these pieces, one glimpses the amazing scope that a writer can undertake to create a world filled with fascinating stories, rich history, multi-dimensional characters, and sweeping landscapes.
This series is highly recommended.
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Summary: You're missing out if you have not read this book!!
Review: Lord of the Rings reads like one very long book that the reader finds themselves unable to put down. It goes without saying that you must read "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers" before you read this one. This, the third segment, is the climax to what the other two stories built up. This was astonishingly real for a book about wizards, hobbits and elves and I loved it. It is the only book that I have ever found myself crying when it was over. It was a sad sort of ending, (I won't spoil it), but it wasn't because of that. These vivid characters whom I had come to know and love for the months that it took me to go through "The Hobbit" and the other Lord of the Rings books were abandoning me. They would go on with their lives and have glorious new adventures of which I could not be a part of...I miss Sam most of all. The afterward of this book is a gem as well, since you can learn to read and write in Elvish and in runes, and find out histories and afterwards behind the epic. This is a must read for anybody. You are missing out if you do not read this. (And I might add that if you haven't, you are among a shrinking number of people, since the series continues only to grow in popularity.)
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Summary: If you have the time, read it!
Review: All around i thought this book was spectacular. I thought it was a great follow up from The Two Towers. However, i think The Return of the King is much, much more interesting. Even though it took an immense amount of time to read, and a lot of concentration i loved it from front cover to back cover.
To some people it might seem that it is just another long, boring book that takes to much leisure time to read. Yeah, it may involve actually thinking and comprehending a more vast vocabulary, but why else would you read a book?
All in all, i think this is a very good book. And everyone should at least read some literature out of the trilogy, and most definitely give The Return of the King a try.
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Summary: If you have the time, read it!
Review: All around i thought this book was spectacular. It was a great follow up to the novel The Two Towers. However, i foung that The Return of the King was much, much more interesting. Yeah, they explain things in great detail and it takes a long time to read, but it makes the book even more interesting.
I have always loved The Lord of the Rings trilogy books, so there is not much to say other than they were all great reads.
I do have to admit that as much as The Return of the King is a great book and has excelent reviews it also is very time consuming. It has big words that for the normal person aren't always easy to understand. Some people can get very bored of a long book when it takes them forever to read even the tiniest of details. All in all, if you have the time and you love to read this is great book for you to give a shot at.
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Summary: Best Book Ever...
Review: This is the greatest book ever. You don't need to know anything else.
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Summary: The One Ring
Review: What would you do if the survival of the world was cast upon you in a package that could fit your finger, but at the same time, have the power to destroy the whole of Middle Earth? This is what Frodo Baggins has to suffer through everyday. When you read J.R.R Tolkien's: The Lord of the Rings, the Return of the King, you will be embraced by a story of power, faith, and war. When young Frodo is entrusted with destroying the powerful Ring of Power in the fires of Mt.Doom, where it was first forged, he must accept the quest. Along with the Dwarf Gimli, the Elf Legolas, the Human, Aragorn, and his 3 hobbit friends, Merry, Pippin, and of course, Sam, he will journey to Mt. Doom to undo the evil that has been done. I think the moral of this story is that a small person can do a very big thing. One of the weak points of the book is its length. It will take a day to read each book, and understand them thoroughly. On the other hand, this book's strong point overpowers its weak points completely. It is a book of twists and turns, thrills and chills, which you will remember forever. This book is for people who love spine-tingling adventures. Other books written by this author are, The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the ring, and The Two Towers.
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