The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Title: The Two Towers

Author: J.R.R. Tolkien

Genre: Fantasy

Length: 415 pages

Published: 1986

Publisher: Ballentine/Del Ray

Brief Synopsis: The Fellowship was scattered. Some were bracing hopelessly for war against the ancient evil of Sauron. Some were contending with the treachery of the wizard Saruman. Only Frodo and Sam were left to take the accursed Ring of Power to be destroyed in Mordor–the dark Kingdom where Sauron was supreme. Their guide was Gollum, deceitful and lust-filled, slave to the corruption of the Ring. Thus continues the magnificent, bestselling tale of adventure begun in The Fellowship of the Ring, which reaches its soul-stirring climax in The Return of the King.

My Review:

I give this book a 5 out of 5. 

This picks up right where The Fellowship of the Ring left off - well at least as far as following what happens to Pippin, Merry and the others. You don't get to read about what happens with Sam and Frodo until the second half of the book. But that also picks up where the first book ended. The two halves of the book take place on the same timeline, Tolkien just separated them out to keep different storylines together. 

The action is fierce in this one and just about every emotion appears: fear, grief, love, hatred, pity, and even joy. Definitely a must read for the fantasy lover out there, especially if you've read both The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring. 

You can purchase The Two Towers through Amazon in either hard copy or Kindle format. 

Have you read The Two Towers? If so, leave a comment and let me know your thoughts! 

Please note: I was not compensated in any way for this review. It is strictly my opinion.