Epic fantasy · Classics
The Return of the King
The final volume of the trilogy follows the great battle for the free peoples' last stronghold while two hobbits push on toward the Mountain of Fire. A good deal of the book is devoted to what comes after.
- First published
- 1955
- Pace
- slow
- Length
- long
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a grand, emotional conclusion and a long, quiet farewell to the world.
Skip this if you haven't read the first two parts, or you dislike lengthy endings and appendices.
The feel
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Where to get it
| Store | Price | Link |
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| Libby / OverDrive | Free with a library card | Borrow free with Libby from Libby / OverDrive |
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| Ebook | ||
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| Audiobook | ||
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