The Return of The King Visual Companion: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion (The Lord of the Rings)

Good book with photos and information. Helps complete the whole collection

This is a hardback book, oversize so it can accommodate the quality of images and text. A "coffee table" edition is what people would label it. This book is a more definitive version than the photo guide, and it goes into the story with more details and more images.In the first chapter "The Great Task", it recaps the first two movies and what all the characters were doing. Then for Return of the King, Chapter Two pick up with the Kingdom of Gondor, the Realm Aragon is destined to rule. Under the rule of Denethor, father of Boromir and Faramir, he is only the Steward of Gondor. Discovering Boromir's death through one of the seeing-stones has made him power-mad in his grief and bordering on insanity. He is determined to hold on to the throne of Gondor and blames his son, Faramir, for setting Frodo with the One Ring free, and means to stand against Aragon's return as the King of Gondor.The book adds background for people who love the Rings movies, but have not read Tolkien books, and maybe have a few questions. This is not only a wonderful showcase, super packed with gorgeous photos, but explains little nuances to the non-reader of the books, the film assumes you understand.So this book is highly recommended to Ring Collectors, but also for lovers of the movie wanting to know a little more. The images are stunning, well selected and give you a piece of the movie to keep forever.Great Christmas or birthday gift for your LOTR fan.

This was more than I expected. Thought was only going to be photos but there was a nice synopsis of the story. Only disappointing thing was no photographs after the last battle. There was almost 40 minutes of the movie left.

This book was a little easier to read than the whole novel. I read whole novel to kid, but he likes to read this book by himself. I got it for him when he was 11.

Cover Abit too much wear and tear ...but came on time.matches the other two encyclopedia two towers and fellowship of the rings.

There was a delivery problem that I had to rectify but the book is in excellent condition

We are all Lord of the Rings fans around here. I got this for my 12 year old son. However,the entire family has thoroughly enjoyed the many photos and behind the scene commentary found in this book. Well worth the money.

I have read The Return of The King. My wife has not. We both enjoyed this visual companion. I would recommend this book to explain things to someone who has not read the original book. Great pictures.