Middle Book syndrome (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - J.R.R. Tolkien)

Name: JohnC1977

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Product:	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - J.R.R. Tolkien
Date:	22/07/08 (9 review reads)
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Advantages: Probably the strongest volume of the 3

Disadvantages: What's happened to Frodo and Sam?????

I originally read The Lord Of The Rings trilogy when I was 11. I received an amazing copy of it from my father for my birthday. I loved the tale but always considered the Two Towers to be the weakest of the three books. I think after the rollercoaster of the Fellowship (so much does happen) and the fact that we don't hear from Frodo and Sam again until about halfway through the book, I was a little disappointed. But every single year without fail I picked up the Lord of The Rings and read it again. And the Two Towers has really grown on me. Almost to the point where I can safely say it has gone from my least favourite volume to my favourite. From the emotional departure of Boromir in the opening chapter to Sam's dilemma at the end, I am constantly hooked. And it serves as the introduction to the most important character in the story, in my opinion. Namely Gollum. It's almost time for me to pick the trilogy up again as per my obsessive compulsive promise to myself and The Two Towers is the part I am looking forward to the most.

Summary: A must read