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The Hobbit (Dramatised)

By: J. R. R. Tolkien
Narrated by: Paul Daneman, Anthony Jackson, Heron Carvic
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Publisher's summary

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.

Tolkien's famous saga, the prelude to the Lord of the Rings, has all the ingredients of fantasy and adventure: dwarves, elves, goblins and trolls, a fearsome dragon, a great wizard, a perilous quest, and a dramatic climax. At the centre is the unsuspecting hero Bilbo Baggins, a home-loving unambitious Hobbit who is suddenly thrust into the biggest, indeed the only adventure of his life.

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classic

great dramatization of one of the best books ever written. been listening to it since cassette tapes.

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Worth the audio struggle

Excellent adaptation of the classic! Audio suffers because it's based on the only surviving copy of the radio broadcast. Worth playing games with the volume knob.

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The reading kept me entertained

I really enjoyed the narrator and back ground sounds and music this made the book more entertaining as well.

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A timeless classic with voice

I came into this adaptaion of the Hobbit knowing little of the world of middle-earth and I was hooked in an instant! What made this books come to life was the way the actors perfectly protrayed their characters in a spot on performance of the tale of a Hobbit named Bilbo who learns to rise above his lowly charcater and win back treasure for dwarves and a wizard named Gandolf on one of the greatest adventures of his life. I was never much into Lord of the Rings (a little to rpic for my taste) but this book was perfect for being more lighthearted but still fun and adventurous, I strongly recomend you download this book.

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get a old school feel with this

beats the movie by a long shot so much more to the story. a must listen if your a lord of the rings fan!

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Great book, hard to hear

The music was louder than the voices, so there were many times that we missed the story.

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omg

I loved this. I was honestly surprised with how amazing this recording is! The music and sound effects take you to middle earth. You can get lost in this easily. Loved it.

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An Old Favourite

I was given this book to read as a child and have loved it ever since. (I'm now over 40). The style of the dramatisation is a little bit dated and I find the music grates a bit on my ear but it does add to the atmosphere. I have listened to it three times since I bought it this week! As with any abridgement, one can always be disappointed about what was left out and what was retained from the original book but the spirit of the story is still there. The actors are very wholehearted about the project. The book was aimed at children and I think they will love this although it does get a bit scary at times!

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Nicely Dramatised

I've read this book many time since 1969 when I was about 13 and it remains one of my favorite books. While I prefer the unabridged version, this is nicely done. The character voices and the pace is good. Occasionally there is a little too much going on in the background, but still very enjoyable.

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Would you try another book from J. R. R. Tolkien and/or the narrator?

I like the voices, but for some reason it does not matches the book reading, it is a dramatized one, and I miss understood so one more I get that I don't get to enjoy again.

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