• The Two Towers

  • Book Two in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy
  • By: J. R. R. Tolkien
  • Narrated by: Rob Inglis
  • Length: 16 hrs and 40 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (48,636 ratings)

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The Two Towers

By: J. R. R. Tolkien
Narrated by: Rob Inglis
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Publisher's summary

The Two Towers is the second volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic saga, The Lord of the Rings.

The Fellowship has been forced to split up. Frodo and Sam must continue alone towards Mount Doom, where the One Ring must be destroyed. Meanwhile, at Helm’s Deep and Isengard, the first great battles of the War of the Ring take shape.

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’ narration has been praised as a masterpiece of audio.

©1983 Christopher R. Tolkien, Michael H.R.Tolkien, John F.R. Tolkien, and Priscilla M.A.R.Tolkien (P)1990 Recorded Books

Featured Article: Peregrin "Pippin" Took—A Lord of the Rings Character Guide


Pippin is just a "tween" (between the ages of 20 and 33 for Hobbits) when he gets swept up in the greatest battle between good and evil that Middle-earth has seen in thousands of years. Faced with terror, danger, and impossible choices, Pippin matures over the course of The Lord of the Rings series. The young Hobbit who leaves the Shire because he loves his friends and wants to help them is not the Hobbit who returns, wiser and somber but still hopeful.

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I managed to finish

I think I might feel differently about this book if I'd read it before I'd seen the movie. The book is different enough from the movie that it still has some interest, but Tolkien really needed an editor to help him slash this story. There are definitely times in the story that I find myself just pushing through so that I can get to the end. That said, I'm still planning to listen through the third book. I'm glad it's audio and I can listen while I work. I don't think I could manage to find enough sit down hours that I'd be willing to spend reading this book.

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bad tech takes a classic and makes it impossible.

audible download and chapter issues. need to fix immediately. word word word word word word

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captivating

very compelling fast paced story, it takes time for your ears to adjust to the manner of speech. once they are trained it's so easy to get enthralled in the story. the reader changes voices for each character and creates a nice dramatized version of the story.

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great enough to buy the third

loved it and instantly want to move in and start the third in the series.

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This story brings you on the journey

The reader does an excellent job at portraying the characters, and even sings the songs which he does very well, and the story is so in depth with the characters and the land and environments around them, and the history that the writer added to his story makes it very enjoyable.

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The most talented narrator

There could be no better narrator for this story. He has incredible range and manages to enhance this wonderful story even more.

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classic

it's always great to go back and listen to the classic and remember why they are so great

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classic trilogy

this trilogy is a must read. It sets the standard for all fantasy with wizards and elven folk. Love to re-read these every so often. The audible version delivers a great experience.

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Love it!

I have listened to these multiple times and absolutely love reading and production of this series of audiobooks.

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love the story so so narration

I love the story it is one of my all time favorites. the narrator does a great job with the voices and the story. however, I so not like his singing voice and his deep breath in between sentences are very prominent. the chapters are broken up a little weird in some places. but definitely worth buying and the best unabridged version.

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