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by Jrr A Tolkien (Author)
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New Line Cinema will be releasing "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy in three separate installments, and Houghton Mifflin Tolkien's U.S. publisher since the release of The Hobbit in 1938 will be re-releasing each volume of the trilogy separately and in a boxed set (ISBN 0-618-15397-7. $22; pap. ISBN 0-618-15396-9. $12).
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[Editor's Note: The following is a combined review with THE TWO TOWERS.]--There is something incongruous about American voices in ancient Britain (or to be precise, Middle Earth). Nonetheless, these American productions of the Tolkien classics--originally broadcast on NPR Playhouse--are well worth hearing. While not as elaborate as the BBC production (which featured Ian Holm), this adaptation is more accessible to a wider audience. Gail Chugg, who also plays the character of Gollum, narrates the story with an easy storyteller's style. James Arrington reads the part of Frodo Baggins, the Hobbit bearing the burden of a ring of great power. Bernard Mayes portrays the wizard Gandalf with a homespun flourish. S.E.S. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The king returns, Mar 19 2007
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings (Paperback)
"Return of the King" is the worthy climax to J.R.R. Tolkien's epic saga, the fantasy that created the genre as we know it today. Now, as the blockbuster movie adaptation is over, many readers are checking out the dramatic story that ends Tolkien's masterpiece and life's work.
The story opens where "Two Towers" left off. Gandalf has ridden to the city of Gondor with Pippin (partly to keep him out of trouble), where the forces of Mordor are attacking. There is upheaval in the city itself, as the steward of Gondor is going nuts. Merry pledges his service to King Theoden of Rohan, not knowing what is ahead for the king and his relatives. And Aragorn is seeking out allies to fight Sauron on a military scale, even if they can't defeat him unless the Ring is destroyed. His search will take him to tribes of forest-dwellers, to Gondor -- and even to summon an army of the dead.

In Mordor, the unconscious Frodo has been captured by Sauron's orcs, and taken to the fortress of Cirith Ungol. Sam is desperate to free his friend, but knows that he can't take on an army, and that Frodo would want him to finish the quest. Sam manages to free Frodo from captivity, but they must still brave more dangers before they can come to Mount Doom, the only place where the Ring can be destroyed. As they travel Sam sees Frodo slipping further and further into the Ring's grasp. Will Frodo be able to destroy the Ring?

Usually, the climax of an epic adventure is a disappointment. "Return of the King" succeeds in almost every way, wrapping up each individual storyline, one by one. The ending has a feeling of finality; this is one story that could never have a sequel; Tolkien shows that in a war like this, there is no true "happy ending." Even if the good guys win, there will still be scarring, and death, and haunting memories of what once happened. And even if a person survives, he will never be the same.

This is the grimmest of the three books in this trilogy. Frodo and Sam are stuck in the vividly horrific Mordor, while the city of Minas Tirith is on the verge of completely crumbling. Tolkien does a phenomenal job of exploring the madness, despair, rage and sorrow that accompany a war, and the way it can affect even the idyllic Shire. And he doesn't forget the slow period of healing that follows -- for people, for civilizations, and even for nature.

Though a section of the book near the end descends into near-biblical prose, which changes post-Gondor, Tolkien does not waver in his ability to evoke emotion. One of the most touching scenes in the book is when Sam finds Frodo naked, unconscious and being beaten by an orc. Others include Merry's farewell to Theoden, Eowyn's slaying of the Witch-King, and of course the bittersweet final scene.

Speaking of Frodo, this trilogy's hero is almost unrecognizable in parts of this book. The bright, naive young hobbit of the first book has been worn down to a pale shadow of himself. As he grows increasingly attached to the Ring, we even see him doing what seems unimaginable: threatening Sam with a dagger. Sam has come a long way from the shy young hobbit who couldn't say a word around the High Elves -- now he's attacking orcs and carrying Frodo to Mount Doom.

And the supporting characters are not neglected either, with the younger hobbits being exposed to the horrors of war, Aragorn breaking fully into his role as the future king of Gondor, and passionate war-maiden Eowyn affecting the war as nobody else could. Some much-loved characters are lost, and others will be permanently changed.

The story doesn't really end on the last page; for more background, especially on Aragorn and Arwen, readers should also read the appendices at the end of the book. Another good addition is "The End of the Third Age," in which the unpublished epilogue of this book can be found. Though this is probably not canonical, it nicely concludes the story and is a heartwarming look at what happens in the years following "Return of the King."

It's difficult, once the story has finished, to accept that one has to say goodbye to Middle-Earth and its enchanting inhabitants. But as Gandalf says, "I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil."
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5.0 out of 5 stars Third part of a classic, Jul 14 2004
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This review is from: Lord Of Rings #3 Return Of King Modern Classic Pb (Paperback)
The third part of the trilogy that helped fantasy get where it is today. If you've seen the movies and not read the books, you are still missing so much of what Tolkien has to offer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Return of the King; A Work of Literature, Sep 26 2003
By Kelsea West (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Return of the King : Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings (Paperback)
The Return of the King is an exciting, fast paced, novel. The novel is about the a man named Aragorn and how he is the riteful heir to the throne of a mighty kingdom, and a hobbit, or halfling, who is on a quest to destroy the One Ring of Power. A dark lord named Sauron aimes to destroy all of human kind and rule Middle-earth. He forged the One Ring of Power, and with it his disires can be filled. The race of mankind fights to destroy it, while Sauron's army of orcs, evil creatures born out of the ground; Nazgul, kings of old who were decived; and evil men; fight to recover the One Ring of Power.
The Return of the King is a real page turner. J.R.R. Tolkien, the author, has created an entire world, and history in order to write this book. Not only did Tolkien write all three of the books in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but also a 100+ page appendix. I think this is a wonderful book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpeice of storytelling
There are few books out there that can even come close the the triumph Mr. Tolkien has created. Return of the King is the final part in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and is my... Read more
Published on Sep 21 2003 by Mustang

5.0 out of 5 stars desperate for more
Upon rereading 'The Return of the King' 15 years later the book offered a few suprising plot twists, but more importantly recreates and fills out the magical world that Tolkien... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Return of the King
In "The Return Of The King" by J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien does a wonderful job of ending an amazing story that has branched through a mystical trilogy of magic, hope, good and... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful Ending to a Brilliant Trilogy
This is the third time I have visited the magical world of J.R.R Tolkien's unique Middle-Earth, and I'm sure it won't be the last time! Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Epic Conclusion!
In an epic conclusion to the Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King seizes you by the hand and guides you on a mystical journey filled with laughter,... Read more
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I started reading the Lord of the Rings after I saw the movie, and it changed the way I think about books. The plot was wonderful and the language was great. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The grand, bittersweet finale
"Return of the King" is the worthy climax to J.R.R. Tolkien's epic saga, the fantasy that created the genre as we know it today. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The showdown between good and evil
The Return Of The King being the last part of The Lord Of The Rings sees the final battle between the forces of Mordor and those of the West. Read more
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