Audible audiobook this is an entertaining version of the hobbit. 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. Now corey olsen takes listeners deep within the text to uncover its secrets and delights. The questions are different enough not to merge, but the same answer applies. Robert inglis born in 1933 is an actor, writer, journalist, critic and producer who has primarily worked in australia and england. When you read a book it is pretty straight forward.
The hobbit, either in book or this audio format, is my favorite way to suggest an introduction to tolkien to people who are unfamiliar with his work, or who say they dont like fantasy. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. I love the hobbit and this recording was exciting and wonderful to listen to at bedtime or while travelling. Listen to the hobbit audiobook the hobbit audiobook. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by. 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. 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. What is the best audiobook version of tolkiens the hobbit. The fellowship of the ring, the first volume in the trilogy, tells of the fateful power of the one ring. I began listening almost immediately because i wanted to be prepared for the. Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the world, and its hero, bilbo baggins, has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of fiction. The children of hurin, read by christopher lee and christopher tolkien, 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 the powers of good and evil. What are the best audiobook versions of the lord of the.
The bbc tv soundtrack of the acclaimed jackanory multivoice reading of the hobbit. I feel like audible should clearly mark abridged vs unabridged. They have been able to prune the story down to a reasonable 4h minutes much shorter than the 3 movies or the 11 hour unabridged version. Fabulous this is a wonderful audio book i am so in love with the narration and amazed by the quality. The hobbit audiobook free online read by rob inglis. Bilbo baggins is the sort of hobbit that doesnt want to have adventures, but they come to him anyway. This is a wonderful audio book i am so in love with the narration and. Bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit. And afterward the comments valuable, connecting with, and exceptionally well done. In my opinion the best audio book of the hobbit can be found here.
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 massing as his evil shadow spreads ever wider. Paused youre listening to a sample of the audible audio edition. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. Not sure why youd want an audio book if youve read it. Patrick hogan,the book of lost tales, part one and two,unabridged. 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.
I usually buy unabridged books but having skimmed most of the songs sections while reading the hobbit over the years felt that i did not really want to listen to all the songsrhymes etc. Tolkiens famous saga, the prelude to the lord of the rings, has all the ingredients of fantasy and adventure. Inglis reading of the hobbit is the only unabridged edition of the book ever. At the centre is the unsuspecting hero bilbo baggins, a homeloving, unambit. Nov 29, 20 yall, i have already read this book but like way back in high school, i think. It is an audio dramatization of the original text, running well over four hours of listening time.
Does anybody know of a lotr audio book that is free. In the hobbit, he takes us on a journey as thrilling and unpredictable as the one in its famous sequel, the lord of the rings. The hobbit is a timeless classic, which is a tale of bilbo baggins, the wizard gandalf, gollum, and the spectacular world of middleearth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon smaug the magnificent. The hobbit audiobook on cd christian book distributors. I have a wide selection of audiobooks on my ipod and, for myself, i rarely buy abridged versions but, as i know the hobbit, i thought a cd keeping to the main story would be better for them as there are substantial sections of additional but nonessential description. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat. The hobbit is a rather short book to begin with, it didnt really need an abridged copy. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. But when a wandering wizard captivates him with tales of the unknown, bilbo becomes restless. Download hundreds of free audio books, mostly classics, to your mp3 player or computer. Bilbo baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home. This is a wonderful audio book i am so in love with the narration and amazed by the quality.
I read through a section of the hobbit so please sit back, relax and enjoy the story. The hobbit with images the hobbit, audio books, audio books free. May 19, 2018 the hobbit, there and back again j r r tolkien unabridged audiobook read by skinnytecboy duration. I cant wait until my daughter is old enough to have this played to her. The narration is a fine effort of a difficult book, resisting the temptation to overact. Sauron, the dark lord, has gathered to him all the rings of power the means by which he intends to rule middleearth. I finished listening to the hobbit unabridged by j. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. One of my favourite ever books, i have read it several times over the years. It is written by celebrated and renowned book writer j. There and back again j r r tolkien unabridged audiobook read by. All librivox recordings are in the public domain in the usa and available as free downloads on. This book was written in 1937 and even today it is a best seller all over the world. There is a trap, however, in reading the hobbit after reading the lotr.
The bbc edition is touted as an unabridged dramatization when in fact it comes in at three hours and 42 minutes long, which is roughly 33% of the unabridged text. Search results for the hobbit sorted by relevance page 1. Episodes were to be created however due to recent workload i have been unable to. The hobbit and lord of the rings complete gift set.
The hobbit is one of the most widely read and bestloved books of the 20th century. 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. Though content to enjoy his cozy life, cheerful hobbit mr. Bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit hole in bag end. One of these is expertly immersing you in the world of middle earth.
Tolkiens the hobbit is a fun, thoughtful, and insightful companion volume, desig. The silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. The hobbit tells a fantastic story of adventure, danger, friendship, and courage, and serves as a prequel to the even more immersive and epic book series, the lord of the rings. Bilbo baggins agrees to help his wizard friend gandalf aid a group of dwarves seeking their lost treasure. However with all the hype of the movie and that badass trailer and the constant look at this new audiobook on audible, i could not resist and so, pickedthe hobbit up for an audio reread. We find how the book was composed, and what was changed between releases. The hobbit, there and back again j r r tolkien unabridged. Tolkien, is a book that excels in a number of things. Buy the hobbit audiobook unabridged version at the abridged version of the hobbit audiobook holds all the essential story of the book and more. This dramatization catches the spirit of the original and i highly recommend it. There is also an abridged version of the hobbit audiobook, which is narrated by a full cast. Librivox founded in 2005 is a community of volunteers from all over the world who record public domain texts. Aug 29, 20 the hobbit is the unforgettable story of bilbo, a peaceloving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure.
I would strongly recommend the unabridged audiobooks. I had never heard this audio rendering of the book, and looked forward very much to hearing it. The hobbit is a classic book, a sort of prequel to the lord of the rings. The radio dramatisation of the hobbit became a classic when it was first broadcast on bbc radio 4 in 1968 and it continues to delight today. The armies of the dark lord sauron are massing as his evil shadow spreads ever wider. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. Men, dwarves, elves and ents unite forces to do battle agains the dark. The story is a joy, as much as it was when i first read it at 10 years old. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, gandalf, and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey there and back again. Daveeeed favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite march 15, 2019. Recognised as a master of high fantasy around the globe, tolkiens skill for worldbuilding is arguably unrivalled.
Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as j. Bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbithole in bag end. Originally recorded in 1968, this is a full cast radio 4 production of the absolute classic the hobbit. The fellowship of the ring, the first book of the lord of the rings series by j. Every letter of the paper version is read out loud here. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
He is the narrator of the unabridged audiobook editions of j. The hobbit is one of my most treasured books of my childhood, and the bbc radio dramatization is a solid treatment of the subject. Listen and download free lotrs the hobbit audiobook by j. The hobbit is a prequel to the lord of the rings trilogy. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The hobbit unabridged 10cd set audio cdaudio book j. The hobbit and lord of the rings complete gift set unabridged audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged. Plus you get an ensemble cast that breath life into the various characters. While these works by tolkien are obviously related, they are very, very different.
Tolkien is now more famous than ever for being the man behind the classic lord of the rings trilogy of books. Broadcast to mark the 3000th programme of the muchloved childrens series jackanory, the hobbit was transmitted over two weeks and 10 episodes in 1979. Simply put an unabridged audio book is read and recorded word for word. The outlines are printed obviously, and with great notes on what they are. 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. They are my favorite audio books, i wish he did the hobbit too. Tolkien it is set within tolkiens fictional universe and follows the quest of homeloving bilbo. Tolkiens approach, tone, style and intended audience was a. 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.
The hobbit audiobook is a childrens novel based on a juvenile and fictional theme. When judging the hobbit, it is tempting to grade it straight against the lotr trilogy. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Tolkien who has authored many other bestselling books as well including the lord of the rings audiobook novels. An abridged audio book is shortened typically by an editor in a way that is meant to provide you with the best trade off between a valuable listening experience and your time.
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. I usually prefer to listen to unabridged books only, however, i desided to give this one a try, and i loved it. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. The author slowly pieces together the world by having characters not explain things to the reader, but instead to other characters. Narrator rob inglis will hold you and your children spellbound with his skillful portrayal of hobbits, dwarves, wizards, frightful creatures, enchanted beasts, epic battlesand a magical ring.
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