I would strongly recommend the unabridged audiobooks. Tolkiens the lord of the rings, the hobbit audiobook is the tale of bilbo baggins who lives in the fictional land of middleearth, peopled with elves, dwarves, men, hobbits and other fictional creatures. The hobbit and lotr trilogy performed by rob inglis. The complete, unabridged audiobook of the fellowship of the ring. This version was taken out of circulation at the time of the recording of the 1999 version and is no longer offered for checkout to library of congress patrons. The fellowship of the ring, the first volume in the trilogy, tells of the fateful power of the one ring. The first was the lord of the rings 1978, by animator ralph bakshi, the first part of what was originally intended. The two towers the lord of the rings trilogy, book 2 unabridged audiobook. Book one in the lord of the rings trilogy audible audiobook unabridged. The complete, unabridged audiobook of the return of the king. Gandalf the wizard, merry, pippin and sam, gimli the dwarf, legolas the elf, boromir of gondor, and a tall, mysterious stranger called strider. What are the best audiobook versions of the lord of the. The packaging has been changed to match the 50th anniversary livery of the books. Three film adaptations of the lord of the rings have been made.
The complete, unabridged audiobook of the return of the king concluding the story begun in the hobbit, this is the final part of tolkiens epic masterpiece, the lord of the rings, available as a complete and unabridged audiobook the armies of the dark lord sauron are. The two towers unabridged by rob inglis internet archive. What i particularly found interesting is how listening to lr causes the experience to change. The hobbit unabridged by rob inglis internet archive. In addition to narrating the prose passages, rob inglis sings the trilogys and poems a. Professional voice actor rob inglis bring the words from the the fellowship of the ring, the two towers and the return of the king to life, but you still get to use your own imagination to visualize everything that takes place.
Whereas elves are lithe and graceful, dwarves are stocky and. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Hes so good with the voices and accents that you can actually know whos speaking before the text tells you. In this splendid, unabridged audio production of tolkien s great work, all the inhabitants of a magical universe hobbits, elves, and wizards spring to life. Rob inglis expertly bridges the gap between the whimsical, childlike aspects of tolkiens fantasy classic and the hints of darker things to come later in the lord of the rings. Inspired by the hobbit and begun in 1937, the lord of the rings is a trilogy that tolkien created to provide the necessary background of history for elvish tongues. Rob inglis and recorded books, the 1990 unabridged audio book version of the lord of the rings bbc radio, the 1981 broadcast and dramatization of the lord of. The return of the king is the towering climax to j. The fellowship of the ring audiobook listen instantly. The hobbit and the lord of the rings audio book by j.
Rob inglis and recorded books, the 1990 unabridged audio book version of the lord of the rings bbc radio, the 1981 broadcast and dramatization of the lord of the rings karen wynn fonstad, the atlas of middle earth. The 11th tape in this recording contains tolkiens preface to the trilogy, including a prior history of the ring, and shire habitat, history, and folkways. This is the only complete recording of the entire trilogy. The questions are different enough not to merge, but the same answer applies. Does anybody know of a lotr audio book that is free. Tolkien author, rob inglis narrator, recorded books publisher 4. Sep 12, 2012 inspired by the hobbit, and begun in 1937, the lord of the rings is a trilogy that tolkien created to provide the necessary background of history for elvish tongues. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. From 19251959 he was an oxford professor, first of anglo saxon and then of english language and literature, but is best known as the author of the fantasy classic the lord of the ri. Lord of the rings part 2 the two towers written by j. The lord of the rings and the hobbit collectors edition. I have tried nearly all of the audiobooks available on youtube, and this guy is without a doubt the best.
Introduction the hobbit and lotr trilogy performed by rob inglis the silmarillion performed by martin shaw introduction this page explores the unabridged audiobook editions, read performed, actually, in multiple voices by rob inglis for the hobbit and the lord of the rings trilogy and by martin shaw for the silmarillion. The fellowship of the ring, chapter 1, a longexpected. The two towers the lord of the rings trilogy, book 2 unabridged audiobook j. This completely unabridged version of lord of the rings is brought vividly to life through an assured performance by rob inglis. Oct 19, 2012 alan lee illustrated the unabridged lord of the rings trilogy see resource 1 above and an edition of the hobbit. Inspired by the hobbit, and begun in 1937, the lord of the rings is a trilogy that tolkien created to provide the necessary background of history for elvish tongues. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. At the centre is the unsuspecting hero bilbo baggins, a homeloving, unambit.
The lord of the rings, an epic high fantasy novel by the british author j. Walking song rob inglis fellowship of the king by j. From these academic aspirations was born one of the most popular and imaginative works in english literature. Over the course of the last month, ive had the pleasure of listening to the audio book version of the lord of the rings, as read by rob inglis. The only unabridged cd recording of tolkiens masterpiece.
The fellowship of the ring the fellowship of the ring audiobook, by j. Ten resources for enjoying tolkiens the hobbit and the lord. Book two in the lord of the rings trilogy audible audiobook unabridged j. Alan lee illustrated the unabridged lord of the rings trilogy see resource 1 above and an edition of the hobbit. See the bbc radio page for a multicast abridged version. Tolkien audiobook catalogue just added to itunes 28. Though content to enjoy his cozy life, cheerful hobbit mr. Continuing the story begun in the hobbit, this is the first part of tolkiens epic masterpiece, the lord of the rings, available as a complete and unabridged audiobook. Tolkien, set in his fictional world of middleearth, has been adapted several times. Tolkiens famous saga, the prelude to the lord of the rings, has all the ingredients of fantasy and adventure. Tolkien 18921973 was an english writer, poet, philologist, and university professor who is best known as the author of the classic highfantasy books the hobbit and the lord of the rings series the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, and the return of the king. Sweet, paperback edition 1982 jim wisniewski, xaonon. The lord of the rings, book 2 audible audiobook unabridged. It begins a magnificent tale of adventure that will plunge the members of the fellowship of the ring into a perilous quest and set the stage for the ultimate clash between powers of good and evil.
Tolkien, rob inglis for free with a 30 day free trial. The lord of the rings trilogy gift set by j r r tolkien. Youre probably talking about the ones by rob inglis. Encapsulating the realms of middle earth, this is the ideal companion for listening to at home. Tolkien, read by rob inglis in ancient times the rings of power were crafted by the elvensmiths, and sauron, the dark lord, forged the one ring, filling it. The silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world.
The lord of the rings complete and unabridged gift set 46. Identifier thetwotowersaudiobook scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. He was also one of the two lead concept artists for peter jacksons blockbuster films, and hes helping with the forthcoming hobbit films. Rob inglis reads the lord of the rings over the course of the last month, ive had the pleasure of listening to the audio book version of the lord of the rings, as read by rob inglis. Book one in the lord of the rings trilogy audible audiobook unabridged j. The complete, unabridged audiobook of the fellowship of the ring continuing the story begun in the hobbit, this is the first part of tolkiens epic masterpiece, the lord of the rings, available as a complete and unabridged audiobook. Aug 30, 2014 where can i find the lord of the rings audiobook read by rob inglis. Meanwhile, at helms deep and isengard, the first great battles of the war of the ring take shape. Buy the lord of the rings complete and unabridged gift set 46 cds by tolkien, j. Tolkien,rob inglis for free with a 30 day free trial. Robert inglis born in 1933 is an actor, writer, journalist, critic and producer who has primarily worked in australia and england. The lord of the rings tells of the great quest undertaken by frodo and the fellowship of the ring.
His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from rob inglis. In this concluding volume, frodo and sam make a terrible journey to the heart of the land of the shadow in a final reckoning with the power of sauron. The two towers is the second part of jrr tolkiens epic masterpiece the lord of the rings.
Tolkien, read by rob inglis in ancient times the rings of power were crafted by the elvensmiths, and sauron, the dark lord, forged the one ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in the lord of the rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as elrond and galadriel took part. An extract from the unabridged lord of the rings audiobook, narrated by rob inglis. It relies upon on your definition of greater suitable. Tolkiens trilogy that tells the saga of the hobbits of middleearth and the great war of the rings. Tolkien 18921973 is the creator of middleearth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. He is the narrator of the unabridged audiobook editions of j. R tolkien and read by rob inglis 3 complete and unabridged audiobooks on cd 46cds j. The unabridged recordings of the hobbit and the lord of the rings, are all narrated by rob inglis. From the shires cozy homes and mordors dark tower to shelobs foul lair and rivendells s. In this first installment of tolkiens lord of the rings trilogy, inglis s skilled narration manages to retain the oldfashioned, fairy tale quality of the original text but is also well in tune with the storys darker aspects.
Rob inglis narrator of the hobbit, prequel to the lord of. Like every other hobbit, bilbo baggins likes nothing better than a quiet evening in his snug hole in the ground, dining on a sumptuous dinner in front of a fire. With a beautifully presented case, the version of lord of the rings is brought vividly to life through an assured performance by rob inglis. The hobbit and lord of the rings complete gift set. After his death, his son christopher tolkien published books based on tolkiens notes and unpublished. And the best part is that you can download your first lord of. In this first installment of tolkiens lord of the rings trilogy, ingliss skilled narration manages to retain the oldfashioned, fairy tale quality of the original text but is also well in tune with the storys darker aspects. The complete collection of the classic bbc radio production bbc radio collection. Ten resources for enjoying tolkiens the hobbit and the. John howe, lord of the rings online, karen wynn fonstad, the atlas of middle earth. Tolkien, narrated by rob inglis the lord of the rings. The two towers the lord of the rings trilogy, book 2. As an american, i immensely enjoyed all the books read by rob inglis.
He has the perfect tone, pace, intonation, and buttery soft accent, and has set. As he crafted the alphabets, languages, and landscapes of middleearth, tolkien created one of the most popular and imaginative works in english literature. The library of congress recorded a second unabridged version of the lord of the rings in 1978, narrated by norman barrs, on 4track tape media. The lord of the rings complete and unabridged gift set. But you wouldnt think that if you had listened to rob inglis read this book. Bilbo baggins agrees to help his wizard friend gandalf aid a group of dwarves seeking their lost treasure. This page explores the unabridged audiobook editions, read performed, actually, in multiple voices by rob inglis for the hobbit and the lord of the rings trilogy and by martin shaw for the silmarillion. Inspired by the hobbit, and begun in 1937, the lord of the rings is the saga of the great war of the rings. The two towers unabridged narrated by rob inglis addeddate 20180318 04. The fellowship of the ring, chapter 1, a longexpected party.
But getting rid of the ring turns out to be no easy task. Frodo and the companions of the ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the ruling ring. Listen to music from rob inglis like 098 ch 5j the ride of the rohirrim. The return of the king audiobook on cd 9780788789847 by j. Most importantly, ingliss interpretation manages to capture bilbos voice as storyteller so well that it seems perhaps the book was intended to be listened to, as read by rob inglis, instead of read. Rob inglis narration has been praised as a masterpiece of audio. Rob inglis is the author of the hobbit, part 2 of 2 4. First ever box set of the hobbit and the lord of the rings trilogy together, unabridged on 56 cds. And the best part is that you can download your first lord of the rings audiobook completely for free. The lord of the rings trilogy gift set by j r r tolkien, rob. Tolkien was born in 1892 in bloemfontein, south africa. Tolkien became into with regard to the worst author ive got ever seen. What are the best audiobook versions of the lord of the rings. The first ever box set of the hobbit and the lord of the rings trilogy.
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