Bert Schal reviewed The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings, #3)
Still captivating
5 stars
Yes, I liked it. It was really great to revisit the Lord of the Rings books after reading them 20+ years ago.
So, which book is the best. Hmm, I see it as a whole so every book, every volume has its ups and downs - definitely more ups than downs.
I think I liked volume 1 - the beginning - the best. With Volume 3 I thought it would've been perfectly ok to end it with Chapter 4 of Book 6. But it went on and even though I didn't like chapter 8 I think chapter 9 was beautifully written and a very superb ending to an amazing series.
The appendix is absoluetely fascinating, even though I only skimmed it. I had to return the book to the library. The next reader was already waiting.
And where should I go from here? To quote Theoden "This journey is over, …
Yes, I liked it. It was really great to revisit the Lord of the Rings books after reading them 20+ years ago.
So, which book is the best. Hmm, I see it as a whole so every book, every volume has its ups and downs - definitely more ups than downs.
I think I liked volume 1 - the beginning - the best. With Volume 3 I thought it would've been perfectly ok to end it with Chapter 4 of Book 6. But it went on and even though I didn't like chapter 8 I think chapter 9 was beautifully written and a very superb ending to an amazing series.
The appendix is absoluetely fascinating, even though I only skimmed it. I had to return the book to the library. The next reader was already waiting.
And where should I go from here? To quote Theoden "This journey is over, maybe, but I have far yet to go."
There are still The Hobbit, The Silmarillion and other stories. But right now I'm gonna watch the extended movie versions by Peter Jackson.
If you're into fantasy, you probably know The Lord of the Rings already, and if not. Read the books, they are highly recommended.