The Return of the King
The epic conclusion of a legendary fantasy saga
Format:Paperback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Published:3rd Nov '97
Should be back in stock very soon
The final part of Tolkien’s epic saga, The Return of the King brings together diverse forces to battle against the Dark Lord while Frodo and Sam pursue their perilous quest.
Concluding the story begun in The Hobbit, The Return of the King is the final part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece. This volume features a striking black cover based on Tolkien’s own design, along with the definitive text and a detailed map of Middle-earth. It encapsulates the culmination of a journey that has captivated readers for generations.
As the armies of the Dark Lord gather and his evil shadow spreads, various races—Men, Dwarves, Elves, and Ents—unite to confront the looming threat. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam press deeper into Mordor, determined in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring. The stakes have never been higher, and the fate of Middle-earth hangs in the balance.
The Return of the King is impossible to encapsulate in just a few words. J.R.R. Tolkien’s great work of imaginative fiction has been described as both a heroic romance and a classic of fantasy literature. With moments that are comic and homely, as well as epic and diabolic, the narrative weaves through countless scenes and characters within an incredibly detailed imaginary world. Tolkien’s creation of a vast new mythology has proven timeless in its enduring appeal.
‘The story moves on with a tremendous narrative rush to its climax… extraordinary imaginative work, part saga, part allegory, and wholly exciting.’
The Times
‘A triumphant close… a grand piece of work, grand in both conception and execution. An astonishing imaginative tour de force.’
Sunday Telegraph
‘His astonishing inventiveness remains to the end and is continued in a series of appendices.;
The Guardian
- Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 100 2003
- Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 21 2003
- Short-listed for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003
ISBN: 9780261103597
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 29mm
Weight: 320g
464 pages