The Return of the King - (Lord of the Rings) by J R R Tolkien (Hardcover)

About the Book

The little hobbit and his trusty companion make a terrible journey to the heart of the land of the Shadow in a final reckoning with the power of Sauron.

Book Synopsis

The standard hardcover edition of the concluding and final volume of The Lord of the Rings includes a large format fold-out map and extensive appendices.

In this epic high fantasy, as the Shadow of the Dark Lord Sauron grows across the land, the Companions of the Ring have become involved in separate adventures. Aragorn, revealed as the hidden heir of the ancient Kings of the West, has joined with the Riders of Rohan against the forces of Isengard, and takes part in the desperate victory of the Hornburg. Merry and Pippin, captured by Orcs, escape into Fangorn Forest and there encounter the Ents. Gandalf has miraculously returned and defeated the evil wizard, Saruman. Meanwhile, Sam has left his master for dead after a battle with the giant spider, Shelob; but Frodo is still alive -- now in the foul hands of the Orcs. And all the while the armies of the Dark Lord are massing as the One Ring draws ever nearer to the Cracks of Doom.

From the Back Cover

This is the third part of Lord of the Rings. Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth--home to many strange beings, and most notably hobbits, a peace-loving 'little people, ' cheerful and shy.

Review Quotes

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

"An impressive achievement, unique among the imaginative works of our times." - New York Herald-Tribune