The Two Towers

The Two Towers
	First edition, with Tolkien's artwork
Author	J. R. R. Tolkien
Language	English
Series	The Lord of the Rings
Genre	Fantasy
Set in	Middle-earth
Publisher	George Allen & Unwin
Publication date	11 November 1954
Publication place	United Kingdom
Pages	352 (first edition)
OCLC	936070
Dewey Decimal	823.914
LC Class	PR6039.O32 L6 1954, v.2
Preceded by	The Fellowship of the Ring
Followed by	The Return of the King

The Two Towers is the second volume of J. R. R. Tolkien's high fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. It is preceded by The Fellowship of the Ring and followed by The Return of the King. The volume's title is ambiguous, as five towers are named in the narrative, and Tolkien himself gave conflicting identifications of the two towers. The narrative is interlaced, allowing Tolkien to build in suspense and surprise. The volume was largely welcomed by critics, who found it exciting and compelling, combining epic narrative with heroic romance.

^ "The Two Towers". Between the Covers. Retrieved 28 December 2010.

[1] "The Two Towers". Between the Covers. Retrieved 28 December 2010.

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