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The Return of the King: Being Thethird Part of the Lord of the Rings
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The Return of the King: Being Thethird Part of the Lord of the Rings Hardcover - 1988

by J. R. Tolkien

The standard harcover edition of the concluding volume of The Lord of the Rings includes a large format fold-out map and extensive appendices. As the Shadow of Mordor 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. 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.


About this book

In the gripping finale of the epic fantasy trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings", the stakes have never been higher as Frodo Baggins and his faithful companions embark on their perilous quest to destroy the One Ring and vanquish the malevolent Sauron. Darkness looms over Middle-earth, and Frodo faces relentless trials and agonizing temptations. As the forces of Gondor and Rohan gather for a final, cataclysmic clash with Sauron's armies, the fate of all hangs in the balance. The stage is set for a breathtaking crescendo, with battles of epic proportions and Frodo's harrowing journey towards the treacherous Mount Doom, where the destiny of the world will be determined. Will courage and sacrifice be enough to overcome the encroaching darkness?


Summary

The standard harcover edition of the concluding volume of The Lord of the Rings includes a large format fold-out map and extensive appendices. As the Shadow of Mordor 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. 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 publisher

The standard harcover edition of the concluding volume of The Lord of the Rings includes a large format fold-out map and extensive appendices. As the Shadow of Mordor 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. 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 rear 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.

First Edition Identification

George Allen & Unwin published a First UK Edition, First Printing hardcover in 1955, UK. 

Houghton Mifflin published a First US Edition, First Printing hardcover in 1955, Boston. 


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  • Title The Return of the King: Being Thethird Part of the Lord of the Rings
  • Author J. R. Tolkien
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 2 Rep Sub
  • Pages 448
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher William Morrow & Company, Boston
  • Date 1988-03-03
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780395489307 / 039548930X
  • Weight 1.3 lbs (0.59 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.8 x 5.9 x 1.4 in (22.35 x 14.99 x 3.56 cm)
  • Ages 14 to UP years
  • Grade levels 9 - UP
  • Reading level 920
  • Library of Congress subjects Fantasy fiction, Middle Earth (Imaginary place) - Fiction
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 88195987
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Media reviews

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

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

Citations

  • Booklist, 02/15/1992, Page 1101
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