The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers

About the Book: The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers

First ever illustrated paperback of part two of Tolkiens epicmasterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring 16 colour paintingsby Alan Lee, Conceptual Designer on Peter Jacksons the hobbit: anunexpected journey. Frodo and the Companions of the Ring have beenbeset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring fromfalling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in theCracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in the battlewith an evil spirit in the Mines of Moria; and at the Falls ofRauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seizeit by force.

While Frodo and Sam made their escape the rest of the companywere attacked by Orcs. Now they continue their journey alone downthe great River Anduin -- alone, that is, save for the mysteriouscreeping figure that follows wherever they go. JRR Tolkiens greatwork of imaginative fiction has been labelled both a heroic romanceand a classic fantasy fiction. By turns comic and homely, epic anddiabolic, the narrative moves through countless changes of sceneand character in an imaginary world which is totally convincing inits detail. Part of a set of three paperbacks, this sumptuousedition is available in a smart new livery, and is illustrated incolour by Alan Lee, award-winning artist and Conceptual Designer onPeter Jacksons The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

About Author: J.R.R. Tolkien

J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, thoughhe is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, TheSilmarillion and The Children of Hurin, plus other stories andessays. His books have been translated into over 50 languages andhave sold many millions of copies worldwide.