Summary:

As the Shadow of Mordor grows across the land, the Companions of the Ring have become involved in separate adventures. Aragorn, revealed as the hidden heir of the ancient Kings of the West, has joined with the Riders of Rohan against the forces of Isengard, and takes part in the desperate victory of the Hornburg. Merry and Pippin, captured by Orcs, escape into Fangorn Forest and there encounter the Ents.

Gandalf has miraculously returned and defeated the evil wizard, Saruman. Sam has left his master for dead after a battle with the giant spider, Shelob; but Frodo is still alive -- now in the foul hands of the Orcs.

And all the while the armies of the Dark Lord are massing as the One Ring draws ever nearer to the Cracks of Doom.

My rating: 4 of 5

My thoughts on the book:

I finally read The Lord of the Rings trilogy! It was about time! All I can say is that I enjoyed this one a lot, too & I highly recommend the series, if you still haven't read them!

Challenges:

• 100+ Reading Challenge 2010
• Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge 2010 
• 451 Challenge
• 101 Fantasy Reading Challenge
• Monthly Mixer Mele
• Finish That Series Challenge 2010
• The Hogwarts Reading Challenge 2010 (Care of Magical Creatures)

Summary:

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 rating: 4/5

My thoughts on the book:

What more I can say, except that I enjoyed it a lot! I'll read The Return of the King soon!

Challenges:

• 100+ Reading Challenge 2010
• The Four Month Challenge, Part 4!
• Summer Reading Challenge 2010
• Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge 2010 
• 451 Challenge
• 101 Fantasy Reading Challenge
• The Hogwarts Reading Challenge 2010 (Arithmancy)

My thoughts on the book:

I've had the Lord of the Rings Trilogy for almost 10 years now, but I never could've make myself to read it! When I finally decided to read it, I decided to read The Hobbit first, but I've ended up a little disappointed, so I postponed reading the series! Now that I've read the first book, I have to say that I just loved it! It was much better than The Hobbit & although I already knew the story, I was still captivated by it! I loved everything about it & I'll definitely read the rest of the books! If there's someone like me who loves fantasy, but haven't read the series, you definitely should!

My rating: 5/5

Finished: 12 June 2010

Challenges:

• Typically British Reading Challenge 2010
• Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge 2010
• 451 Challenge
• 101 Fantasy Reading Challenge
• 100+ Reading Challenge 2010
• Fantasy Reading Challenge 2010
• The Hogwarts Reading Challenge 2010 (Care of Magical Creatures)