https://www.thetechnoscholar.com/topics/classics/Recent content in Classics on The Techno Scholar ChroniclesHugo -- gohugo.ioenTue, 19 Aug 2025 10:49:00 -0500https://www.thetechnoscholar.com/book-reviews/2025/lord-of-the-rings-the-return-of-the-king/Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:49:00 -0500https://www.thetechnoscholar.com/book-reviews/2025/lord-of-the-rings-the-return-of-the-king/<p><em>The Return of the King</em> is another great book in the Lord of the Rings series and the final volume in the epic quest to destroy the One Great Ring of Sauron. I read this book years ago and watched the movie version, but I remembered that there were a number of parts I did not fully understand, such as the Paths of the Dead. This time around, I made sure to pay close attention to the details, re-reading as necessary to fully grasp what was happening and the significance of certain aspects of the story.</p>Book Reviewshttps://www.thetechnoscholar.com/book-reviews/2025/lord-of-the-rings-the-two-towers/Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:52:00 -0500https://www.thetechnoscholar.com/book-reviews/2025/lord-of-the-rings-the-two-towers/<p><strong>The Two Towers</strong> is the second book in <em>The Lord of the Rings</em> trilogy. After more than 15 years since I last read it, I found it amazing to pick up on more details and themes—and to appreciate just how well-written this series truly is.</p> <p>The narrative splits into three interwoven storylines: (1) Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli; (2) Merry and Pippin; and (3) Frodo and Sam. We encounter reunions and meetings where characters recount their adventures. For the parts we already know as readers, Tolkien simply summarizes. He only expands on what is new to the reader&rsquo;s perspective, which keeps the storyline relevant and purposeful.</p>Book Reviewshttps://www.thetechnoscholar.com/book-reviews/2025/lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring/Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600https://www.thetechnoscholar.com/book-reviews/2025/lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring/<p>It has been over a decade since I last read <em>The Lord of the Rings</em>, so I decided to pick it up again. It is amazing how many details stand out upon rereading, even though I am already very familiar with the story. I chose to revisit this book as a way to relax—what could be better than a great novel? This story is filled with adventure, loyalty, fellowship, enemies, and bravery.</p>Book Reviewshttps://www.thetechnoscholar.com/book-reviews/2024/lord-of-the-world/Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500https://www.thetechnoscholar.com/book-reviews/2024/lord-of-the-world/<p><em>Lord of the World</em> was written by Robert Hugh Benson, a Catholic priest, and published in 1907. Benson himself was a convert to the Catholic faith. He wrote this novel about a dystopian society centered around an anti-Christ figure, Julian Felsenburgh. This is a very packed and well-written novel! It shows one way that the Book of Revelations in the Bible and the loss of Christian faith could happen. The central theme is a growing belief in Humanism while denying Christianity and belief in God.</p>Book Reviewshttps://www.thetechnoscholar.com/book-reviews/2024/power-and-the-glory/Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500https://www.thetechnoscholar.com/book-reviews/2024/power-and-the-glory/<p>This book was fascinating and mysterious, and it kept me wondering what would happen next. It is a fictional novel about a priest in Mexico during a time of anti-Catholicism when Catholicism was outlawed. This priest had been on the run for years, and the police had been unable to catch him. We start in the story by being introduced to different people, and it is unclear what is happening. However, as we progress through the pages, the story starts to focus on the priest, known as the whisky priest. We learn he has many moral struggles and is pulled between certain vices or sins and his higher calling.</p>Book Reviews