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1958Things Fall ApartExplains the endingNovel / Historical fictionChinua Achebe / NigeriaRecap: Useful recapTradition / Masculinity1957Doctor ZhivagoExplains the endingCompare with the filmHistorical novel / RomanceBoris Pasternak / Soviet UnionRecap: Useful recapRevolution / Love1955The Return of the KingExplains the endingCompare with the filmFantasy / AdventureJ. R. R. Tolkien / Based on The Lord of the RingsRecap: Useful recapSacrifice / Kingship1955The Talented Mr. RipleyExplains the endingCompare with the filmPsychological thriller / Crime novelPatricia Highsmith / United StatesRecap: Strong recapIdentity / Desire1954The Fellowship of the RingExplains the endingCompare with the filmFantasy / AdventureJ. R. R. Tolkien / Based on The Lord of the RingsRecap: Useful recapFriendship / Corruption1954The Living and the DeadExplains the endingCompare with the filmPsychological thriller / Crime novelPierre Boileau / FranceRecap: Useful recapObsession / Identity1954The Two TowersExplains the endingCompare with the filmFantasy / AdventureJ. R. R. Tolkien / Based on The Lord of the RingsRecap: Useful recapWar / Temptation1953Fahrenheit 451Explains the endingTime-bending storyDystopian novel / Science fictionRay Bradbury / United StatesRecap: Fast recapCensorship / Memory1953The Long GoodbyeExplains the endingCompare with the filmDetective novel / Crime novelRaymond Chandler / United StatesRecap: Useful recapFriendship / Loyalty
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