The Return of the King

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Summary: A classic!
Review: What more can I say?... Except "go Dernhelm!" and thank goodness for the tale of years & tengwar explanations in the appendices...

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Summary: Frodo wasn't the only one who tired...
Review: I thought that this book, the last of the Lord of the Rings series, was a slight disappointment. I had been reading the LoTR from the Hobbit onward and I thought the climax was rather anticlimatical. It was too quick, too "easy". We readers suffered the anquish of transporting the Ring from the Shire all the way to Mount Doom. But I think the Mount Doom episode was too hasty. I was expecting a final showdown - perhaps a greuling battle - that did not occur. The chapter left me very hollow. "What? That's it? The deed is done and there's over a hundred pages left?" No doubt, Tolkien was tiring from writing this massive epic and it seems he cut a few corners at the end. Perhaps some Tolkienophiles take this as blasphemy, but nonetheless, I was very capitivated by the LoTR epic and I feel the book could have received a better climax. Of course, if you've read the first two books in the triology, no doubt you'll want to read the finale. Perhaps my opinion! will change when I inevitably reread the series in the future.

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Summary: The Finest Novel I've Ever Read
Review: I've never read a more satisfying book. "The Return of the King" concludes the series perfectly, with a climactic war among men and war inside men (and hobbits). Sam and Frodo are heros of the highest order, giving everything they have because they promised they would complete their quest. The battle between the Armies of the Sauron and those of the West is one of the most exciting and well-written passages i've ever read. I was visiting Venice at the time I read this book, and I stayed mostly in my hotel because of it. Truly one of the great reading experiences.

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Summary: One of the best books in the fantasy world ever!
Review: I was introduced to this book by my mother who had read it over and over again, and thought it was one of the greatest ever. So did I. The book had fabulous characters and an amazing plot. My personal favorite of the trilogy was the second book, the Two Towers. These books were the beggenning and inspiration for all of the new fantasy books both good and bad. If you look closely at these books and compare them to the newer ones you can see the similarity. This is an absolute MUST for any fantasy reader or anyone who enjoys and great book.

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Summary: THE BEST BOOK OF ALL TIME!
Review: You'll LOVE this book, as I did. "The Lord of the Rings" reaches its amazing conclusion in "Return of the King." J.R.R. Tolkien has written the greatest fantasy epic of all time. The whole fantasy world of Middle-earth is a work of genius. The style of writing and realistic characters make you feel like you're there in the Shire with the Hobbits! "Lord of the Rings" is a must for any fantasy lover.

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Summary: Tolkien's best!
Review: Of Tolkien's well-known quartet of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King is the best. The suspense builds as the war comes to its climax. In the West, all efforts are put towards defending the city of Gondor, chief city in Middle-earth, and main defense against Mordor. In Mordor, Sam continues to help Frodo towards Mount Doom, where the Ring can be destroyed. But the closer they get, the weaker Frodo becomes, and the stronger the power of the Ring becomes. Every scene is beautifully written, and even with all the action, the characters still take center stage. The writing is almost cinematic; is feels that real. It's a novel that scares you, grips you, makes you laugh and cry. One of the best novels ever written. After the climax, you begin reading more slowly. Not because it is not interesting, not because it moves slowly by its own nature. You read more slowly because you do not want it to end. After reading these novels, you will not want to leave this world behind. I have one complaint and one complaint only about this book: it is too short. If you die without reading The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, you have missed the greatest joy in literature. Do yourself a favor: read these books.

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Summary: THE MOST FANTASTIC BOOK EVER WRITTEN
Review: Tolkien did a magnificent job writing this piece. You feel as though you are right beside the characters all the way through their adventure. He left out no details, the book keeps you coming back every time. You can read it for hours and hours

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Summary: One of the Greatest Books Ever Written
Review: The beautiful conclusion of the entire trilogy is realized here. This novel is satisfying on many levels and has a complexity and vision that is missing from many of it's imitators.
Please be aware though that there is a difference in the pacing of the novel from the films. I read the novel before I saw the film, and it is possible that seeing the film first may distract some readers. This novel is written at a leisurley place, it is not a quick read, but it is a doorway into the authors imagination and philosophy. Definitely worth the trip.

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Summary: It's okay to read once, but...
Review: Definitely too much description. Tolkien wrote an epic classic, but he did "describe the color of the landscape," for 20 pages. I enjoyed reading it once, but I could not read it more than that. Buy it and read it, it's good. Or a better idea is to get it from the library.

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Summary: "The Lord of the Ring - Return of the the King"
Review: LOTR III: The Return of the Kings, like the other works of Tolkien on Middle-Earth, is very time-consuming and yet truly worth your time. If you have the time I would advise you to read this.