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The Return of the King

by J R R Tolkien

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ISBN13: 9780345339737
ISBN10: 0345339738
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Being the third part of The Lord of the Rings.

While the evil might of the Dark Lord Sauron swarmed out to conquer all Middle-earth, Frodo and Sam struggled deep into Mordor, seat of Sauron's power. To defeat the Dark Lord, the accursed Ring of Power had to be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom. But the way was impossibly hard, and Frodo was weakening. Weighed down by the compulsion of the Ring, he began finally to despair.

The awesome conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, beloved by millions of readers around the world.

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"The great tale of wonder, like the great novel, is not a preoccupation of children....[T]he adult mind has, if anything, greater need of fantasy than that of a child....In The Lord of the Rings, a whole Secondary World is created and successfully sustained through three large volumes. These are sure to remain Tolkien's life work, and are certainly destined to outlast our time." Loren Eisley, New York Herald Tribune Book Week

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"There are very few works of genius in recent literature. This is one." Michael Straight, The Nation

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"One of the great fairy-tale quests in modern literature." Time

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"A triumphant close...a grand piece of work, grand in both conception and execution. An astonishing imaginative tour de force." Daily Telegraph

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"A work of immense narrative power that can sweep the reader up and hold him enthralled for days and weeks." The Nation

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"A remarkable book." Newsweek

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"An extraordinary work — pure excitement." The New York Times

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The prequel to The Lord of the Rings—The Hobbit—is now a major motion picture directed by Peter Jackson

 

THE GREATEST FANTASY EPIC OF OUR TIME

 

While the evil might of the Dark Lord Sauron swarms out to conquer all Middle-earth, Frodo and Sam struggle deep into Mordor, seat of Sauron’s power. To defeat the Dark Lord, the One Ring, ruler of all the accursed Rings of Power, must be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom. But the way is impossibly hard, and Frodo is weakening. Weighed down by the compulsion of the Ring, he begins finally to despair.

 

The awesome conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, beloved by millions of readers around the world.

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About the Author

J.R.R. Tolkien was born in South Africa and raised in England, eventually becoming a professor at Oxford University. His magical tales of the land of Middle-earth — including the Lord of the Rings trilogy — continue to enjoy immense, widespread popular appeal and fierce loyalty among their many fans.
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caotickid, February 13, 2008 (view all comments by caotickid)
I think this book is better than the movie and I really like it . Its a great opportunity for people who like the movie and book.
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brunettegal418, December 30, 2007 (view all comments by brunettegal418)
This concluding novel to the trilogy only enforces the fact that Tolkien is the author of a must read trilogy. This novel's cast of heroes and characters that anyone can relate to, besides the fact that only a handful of them are human, creates a story that will be read for generations. The ending leaves you with a hope that good will always overcome evil.
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Ashley Mitchell, June 23, 2007 (view all comments by Ashley Mitchell)
I found this third and concluding volume of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy to be full of rotating plots that converge beautifully, and insights on decisions and relations among characters that you are missing out on if you have only seen the film version of this story. As usual, Tolkien's descriptions and maps of places in Middle Earth made me able to picture where I was reading about and it was easy to feel as if I was in the middle of things.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780345339737
Author:
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Publisher:
Del Rey Books
Author:
Tolkien, J.R.R.
Location:
New York, N.Y. :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Children's fiction
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Fantastic fiction
Subject:
Fantasy - General
Subject:
Fantasy fiction
Subject:
Fantasy - Series
Subject:
Fantasy - Epic
Subject:
Epic
Subject:
Middle earth (Imaginary place)
Subject:
Fantasy fiction, English
Subject:
Adventure fiction
Subject:
Middle Earth
Subject:
Baggins, Frodo
Subject:
Baggins, Frodo (Fictitious character)
Subject:
Science / General
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
c198
Edition Number:
Authorized ed.
Edition Description:
Mass market paperback
Series:
Lord of the Rings / J.R.R. Tolkien (Paperback)
Series Volume:
59
Publication Date:
19860731
Binding:
MASS MARKET
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
512
Dimensions:
7.1 x 4.26 x 4.3 in 2 lb
Age Level:
03-UP
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Product details 512 pages Ballantine Books - English 9780345339737 Reviews:
"Review" by , "The great tale of wonder, like the great novel, is not a preoccupation of children....[T]he adult mind has, if anything, greater need of fantasy than that of a child....In The Lord of the Rings, a whole Secondary World is created and successfully sustained through three large volumes. These are sure to remain Tolkien's life work, and are certainly destined to outlast our time."
"Review" by , "There are very few works of genius in recent literature. This is one."
"Review" by , "One of the great fairy-tale quests in modern literature."
"Review" by , "A triumphant close...a grand piece of work, grand in both conception and execution. An astonishing imaginative tour de force."
"Review" by , "A work of immense narrative power that can sweep the reader up and hold him enthralled for days and weeks."
"Review" by , "A remarkable book."
"Review" by , "An extraordinary work — pure excitement."
"Synopsis" by , The prequel to The Lord of the Rings—The Hobbit—is now a major motion picture directed by Peter Jackson

 

THE GREATEST FANTASY EPIC OF OUR TIME

 

While the evil might of the Dark Lord Sauron swarms out to conquer all Middle-earth, Frodo and Sam struggle deep into Mordor, seat of Sauron’s power. To defeat the Dark Lord, the One Ring, ruler of all the accursed Rings of Power, must be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom. But the way is impossibly hard, and Frodo is weakening. Weighed down by the compulsion of the Ring, he begins finally to despair.

 

The awesome conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, beloved by millions of readers around the world.
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