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. I have tried nearly all of the audiobooks available on youtube, and this guy is without a doubt the best. At the centre is the unsuspecting hero bilbo baggins, a homeloving, unambit. The return of the king is the towering climax to j. His contentment is disturbed one day when the wizard, gandalf, and the dwarves arrive to take him away on an adventure. Tolkien 2006, cd, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay. The hobbit is the unforgettable story of bilbo, a peaceloving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure. Tolkien who has authored many other bestselling books as well including the lord of the rings audiobook novels. Tolkien audio book catalogue just added to itunes 28. It is due to this series and other masterpieces like the hobbit and the silmarillion that tolkien is now hailed as the undisputed godfather of highfantasy literature. It is due to this series and other masterpieces like the hobbit and the silmarillion. The silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. Bilbo baggins, a gentle hobbit who loves the comforts of home, reluctantly joins a company of dwarves on a journey to recover plundered gold from a fierce dragon.
Tolkiens lord of the rings trilogy will be distributed by audible, a set that clocks a staggering 54 hours and nine minutes of listening time the. Whereas elves are lithe and graceful, dwarves are stocky and. Tolkien 18921973 was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing the hobbit, the lord of the rings and the silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. The hobbit audiobook is a childrens novel based on a juvenile and fictional theme.
The hobbit map hobbit 1 hobbit hole the big read hobbit party middle earth map j. 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. The hobbit and the lord of the rings are being released for the first time as unabridged audiobooks by audible, a provider of spoken audio entertainment. Bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit hole in bag end. Tolkien and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
What is the best audiobook version of tolkiens the hobbit. The questions are different enough not to merge, but the same answer applies. Tolkien desolation of smaug the two towers the impetus for tolkiens writing career lies in the incredible suffering he experienced and witnessed in the trenches in world war i. The hobbit audiobook unabridged mp3, jan 24, the hobbitunabridgedaudiobookmp3download. What are the best audiobook versions of the lord of the. Tolkiens famous saga, the prelude to the lord of the rings, has all the ingredients of fantasy and adventure. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in. 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. The paper book was first published on september 21. The hobbit is a far easier read than lotr and a child can make short work of it, but it is by no means exclusively a childrens book. His contentment is disturbed one day when the wizard, gandalf, and the dwarves arrive to take him away on an. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends. Aug 31, 2002 the book the hobbit is a fantasyadventure by j. Robert inglis born in 1933 is an actor, writer, journalist, critic and producer who has primarily worked in australia and england.
I do not take credit for the content, merely for renaming. Oct 29, 2015 bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable and quiet life. Bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbithole in bag end. Bilbo baggins, a gentle hobbit who loves the comforts of home, reluctantly joins a company of dwarves on a journey to recover plundered gold from. 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. 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. He is the narrator of the unabridged audiobook editions of j. Bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable and quiet life.
One is an original language version by rob inglis, who also made audiobook. Tolkien is now more famous than ever for being the man behind the classic lord of the rings trilogy of books. Listen and download free lotrs the hobbit audiobook by j. The hobbit unabridged 10cd set audio cdaudio book j. Read the hobbit film series unabridged guide by andrea dale available from rakuten kobo. About the author john ronald reuel tolkien was born on the 3rd january, 1892 at bloemfontein in the orange free state, but at the age of four he and his brother were taken back to england by their mother. The hobbit and lotr trilogy performed by rob inglis. About the author john ronald reuel tolkien was born on the 3rd january, 1892 at bloemfontein in the orange.
I do not take credit for the content, merely for renaming and retagging the files for ease of use on mobile devices. But when a wandering wizard captivates him with tales of the unknown, bilbo becomes restless. The hobbit was so successful in 1937 that tolkien was asked to write a sequel and so was born the lord of the rings. The hobbit, or there and back again is a fantasy novel by english author j. The hobbit, there and back again j r r tolkien unabridged. This page explores the unabridged audiobook editions, read performed. Probably the most famous childrens book of modern times regularly topping polls for favourite book. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. R tolkien was an amazing writer who created many masterpieces. Lord of the rings and hobbit now available as unabridged. Tolkien, beloved throughout the world as the creator of. Its a tale of high adventure and astonishing courageand a magical prelude to the lord of the rings trilogy. The paper book was first published on september 21, 1937, and is set in the years 2941 to 2942 of the third age before the events of the lord of the rings audiobook. Complete, unabridged guide to the hobbit film series.
Listen to the hobbit audiobook streaming online free. The hobbit audiobook unabridged mp3, jan 24, the hobbit unabridged audiobook mp3download. It is very well done, the actor does an exceptional job with voices, setting the mood etc. I used this months two credits to buy the hobbit and fellowship of. Like most people, i havent heard a wide range of audiobook versions of the hobbit. Sep 12, 2012 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. It is written by celebrated and renowned book writer j. What are the best audiobook versions of the lord of the rings. Tolkiens the lord of the rings, the hobbit audiobook is the tale of bilbo baggins who lives in the fictional land. The hobbit and lord of the rings complete gift set unabridged.
The hobbit audiobook unabridged audio books, the hobbit. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. Tolkien it is set within tolkiens fictional universe and foll. Bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry. Soon he joins the wizards band of homeless dwarves in search of giant spiders, savage wolves, and other dangers. Lord of the rings trilogy unabridged audiobook is 54 hours. Jul 8, 2015 this pin was discovered by michelle s discover and save. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a prize from the new york herald tribune for best juvenile fiction. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. While youre at it, martin shaws silmarillion is brilliant as well. The hobbit is a far easier read than lotr and a child can make short work of it, but it is.