Wonderful Sequel, a true classic (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - J.R.R. Tolkien)

Member Name: andyoz

Product:	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - J.R.R. Tolkien
Date:	07/06/09 (16 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: All round excellent

Disadvantages: None

So earlier on today I review 'The fellowship of the ring' so naturally I have to do the next book in the trilogy. So the Two Towers is just that. The second book in J.R.R Tolkiens epic Lord of the Rings. It took Tolkien almost twelve years to write these three books, and when you read them you can really understand why!

The first book really starts off as a nice fairy tale, simliar to 'The Hobbit' however as it moves along it becomes a lot darker and more involved. This is how the Two Towers follows on.

At the end of the previous book, Sam and Frodo have been split from the fellowship and our making their own way to Mordor. Pippen and Merry have been carried off by the Orks, and Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn are in hot persuit of the hobbits, trying to rescue them. These are the basic storylines that the book follows, but it does go off in a few extra directions along the way.

Part of the story follows Frodo and Sam as they aproach Mordor, Frodo is really starting to struggle with the influence of the Ring. Sam is loyal as ever trying to help Fordo. Then there is the introduction to the story of the creature Gollum. This book traverses much of Middle Earth in it's story and we are introduced to several news characters.

As in the first book, the language is beautifully constructed. The character development is excellent and the new relationship the characters form is told in wonderful detail. It's so easy to visualise the landscapes and live the story. Tolkien has a way of drawing you into the story and making you beg for more. This is the kind of book you just cannot put down. The chapters finish with cliff hangers making you want to press on late into the night.

Out of the three books I would say this is my least favorite, but that in no way means I did not enjoy it. It's a fantastic read with so much to enjoy. There is no point where the story drags or you loose interest, it is brilliant from start to finish.

Again if you have never read these books, you must. They are a wonderful story and one that everyone should at least give a try. Obviously the Two Towers will not really make any sense if you have not read 'The fellowship of the Ring'. So make sure you get a copy of that first. Excellent book!

Summary: A brilliant book that gets you hooked!