All's Well That Ends Well

[Erin]

Lately, I've heard and seen a lot of discussion regarding terrible book endings. This thread is a place to discuss the opposite. What are some of your favorite book/series endings?

*Note - Please remember to mark spoilers if you go into specifics!

A few off the top of my head:

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - AWESOME ending. I was totally surprised and did not see it coming.

1984 by George Orwell - This book had a terrifying ending and truly scared me.

Spoiler:

I loved it's negative tone and those last 4 words..."He loved big brother", gave me chills

Fevre Dream by George R. R. Martin - A genuinely touching ending.

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult - Another ending I was completely shocked by. It left me in tears.

Harry Potter series - I loved the ending, even the epilogue. It left me totally emotionally satisfied.

[OchrisO]

I really liked the ending of American Gods by Neil Gaiman. I thought it wrapped things up nicely on the other side of the pond. Also, prior to that bit, the final battle was pretty awesome as well.

Spoiler:

At the end, I really like Odin's pronouncement of "He was me, yes. But I am not him."

I have never gotten around to finishing what there is of The Wheel of Time series, but the ending to book six is amazing. When

Spoiler:

Rand forcibly makes all of those Aes Sedai kneel and swear fealty to him after being tortured and taking so much shit from them for six books,

I literally threw the book down and stood up cheering.

[haunted.lunchbox]

I really loved the ending of the Dark Tower series. It was one of the best endings and most appropriate. I feel there really couldn't have been a better ending.

I also loved the ending of The Dark Elf trilogy regarding Drizzt-R.A. Salvatore. Homeland had an awesome ending, as did Sojourn. I need to get into the rest of the Dark Elf series.

I liked the ending to the short story The Mist-Stephen King.

[Ricky]

Oh, I really liked 1984's ending too!

[Yaksha]

I thought the ending to Confessor was appropriate. And satisfying. Quite frankly it didnt go the way i thought it would but how it all turned out was satisfying.

[flaggwalkstheline]

dt7
best ending ever
or worst
I can't decide
that's what makes it great

The ending of Jem by Frederick Pohl

if you haven't read any Pohl that one book alone is absolutely amazing

[blavigne]

I love the ending of David Copperfield. Every time I have read it, it feels perfect.

[jhanic]

I loved the ending to King's novella in Full Dark , No Stars, "A Good Marriage". It was perfect.

John

[LadyHitchhiker]

Momo by Michael Ende was solid. Even the ending!!!!!

Blonde Bombshell by Tom Holt was outstanding! Especially the ending!!!

I will think of more later.

[blavigne]

I really liked the ending of The Shawshank Redemption. Actually, that whole story was really amazing.

[Merlin1958]

I loved the ending to King's novella in Full Dark , No Stars, "A Good Marriage". It was perfect.

John

Bingo!!! I thought that was great ending as well.

I'll got with the ending of "The Lord of the Rings". That was perfect, so bittersweet.

[pathoftheturtle]

dt7
best ending ever
or worst
I can't decide
that's what makes it great

Finally, a rationale I can agree with!