The Return of the King (Lord of the Rings‪)‬

APPLE BOOKS REVIEW

An enduring high-fantasy epic draws to a crowning conclusion in the final book of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. As Sauron’s forces descend on the kingdom of Gondor, the fellowship race to gather reinforcements from the realms of men and beyond. All the while, hobbits Frodo and Sam continue their precarious journey into Mordor, where the One Ring’s evil power can be destroyed. Countless threads from throughout the series come together in this thrilling listen, as acclaimed actor Andy Serkis (who played Gollum in the film adaptation) weaves us deftly through the many oaths, debts, and allegiances the fellowship must navigate to turn disparate armies into allies. And with his masterful sense of tone and effortless facility with voices, Serkis transports us just as grippingly into Frodo and Sam’s story, as their strength dwindles in the face of unending hardship…and the ring itself. Sit back and let this virtuosic performance guide you through the excitement of the story’s climactic events and the poignant beauty of how those events have changed the characters forever.