The Two Towers is the sequel to J.R.R. Tolkien’s previous book, The Fellowship of the Ring, picking up where it left off. After losing their guide Gandalf to a Balrog, the fellowship has become broken. Frodo and Sam have split off from the original group and continue their journey to Mordor where they aim to destroy the Ring by melting it in the very place it was forged. Meanwhile, Boromir has been slain by orcs, who kidnap Merry and Pippin. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli must set out to find and rescue them. All the while, the Dark Lord Sauron is gathering his forces and gaining strength, and it seems to be only a matter of time before he conquers all of Middle-Earth.
I thought the book was about as good as the previous one, although in different ways. The first book focused more on the fellowship themselves, and how their journey went, this one shows more of the land of Middle-Earth, shedding light on the different races and societies it is home to.
Like the first book, it can be a bit long and hard to follow, but I still recommend it to anyone with enough patience to read it. Of course, you will have to read the previous book (The Fellowship of the Ring) to understand it.
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