The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, Book 2) - Softcover

Tolkien, J. R. R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0048231134 ISBN 13: 9780048231130

Publisher: Allen & Unwin, 1974

Synopsis

Following THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, a second title in the LORD OF THE RING epic fantasy series in which Frodo and Sam continue their journey down the great River Anduin, unaware that they are being followed by a mysterious creature.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

THE GREATEST FANTASY EPIC OF OUR TIME
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.

From the Back Cover:

In the First Part of The Lord of the Rings, 111-year-old Bilbo Baggins (hero of The Hobbit) passed along his magical ring to his orphaned nephew, Frodo--unwittingly setting its original owner, the horrible Gollum, on his trail. Lest the ring fall into evil hands, Frodo sought to destroy it at the Mountain of Fire in the enemy land of Mordor. He convened the Companions of the Ring to carry out this perilous mission, but his brave band has been scattered, beset by orc-soldiers, and in the Second Part, as 'the great Darkness' descends, Frodo himself has mysteriously disappeared.

About this edition

• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Publication date: 1974
• ISBN 10: 0048231134
• ISBN 13: 9780048231130
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320