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The Hobbit (Dramatized)
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 209
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War rages in the west, a titanic battle of will and strategy between the great wizard Gandalf and Sauron, the dark lord. Meanwhile, eastward in Mordor, Frodo and Sam approach the end of their improbable quest, bearing the One Ring ever closer to the Cracks of Doom, and to a final confrontation with the very essence of evil.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An excellent rendition!
- By R. Compton on 08-25-13
By: J. R. R. Tolkien
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The Hobbit
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Martin Shaw
- Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
- Abridged
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Whisked from his comfortable hobbit-hole by Gandalf the wizard and a band of dwarves, Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon.
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2 out of 5 stars
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ONLY 5 chapters
- By Michelle S. McCreary on 04-16-18
By: J. R. R. Tolkien
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The Hobbit: Jackanory
- The BBC TV Soundtrack of the Jackanory Multi-Voice Reading
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Bernard Cribbins
- Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins
- Original Recording
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The BBC TV soundtrack of the acclaimed Jackanory multi-voice reading of The Hobbit. Broadcast to mark the 3000th programme of the much-loved children's series Jackanory, The Hobbit was transmitted over two weeks and 10 episodes in 1979. It told the gripping story of Bilbo Baggins and his band of dwarves, who are on a quest for the treasure guarded by the fearsome dragon Smaug. As he leaves his cosy hobbit-hole and travels into the wild, Bilbo's adventures begin.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Radio abridgement
- By Keith C. on 12-01-15
By: J. R. R. Tolkien
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The Silmarillion
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Martin Shaw
- Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,542
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 12,838
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The complete unabridged audiobook of J.R.R Tolkien's The Silmarillion. The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien’s world. 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.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Finally!
- By Brian on 11-22-18
By: J. R. R. Tolkien
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Dramatised)
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, Robert Stephens, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,893
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The second instalment of Tolkien's epic tale, adapted from the original BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation. Having fled the Shire in their escape from Sauron's Dark Riders, Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring have journeyed to Rivendell and beyond
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5 out of 5 stars
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The quality continues.
- By Bryan J. Peterson on 10-07-11
By: J. R. R. Tolkien
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The Lord Of The Rings: The Return of the King (Dramatised)
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, John Le Mesurier, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,616
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The evil Saruman has been defeated by Gandalf, but in Mordor the battle for the Ruling Ring continues. Wounded by the giant spider, Shelob, Frodo has been captured by the dreaded orcs
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2 out of 5 stars
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Chapters are out of order
- By B-House on 01-29-19
By: J. R. R. Tolkien
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Dramatised)
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, Robert Stephens, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,953
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Part One, The Fellowship of the Ring, introduces us to Frodo Baggins. With his uncle Bilbo having mysteriously disappeared, Frodo finds himself in possession of a simple gold ring that has great and evil power. It is the Ruling Ring, taken long ago from the Dark Lord, Sauron, who now seeks to possess it again. Frodo must do everything he can to prevent this, and with the help of Gandalf the wizard and a band of loyal companions he begins a perilous journey across Middle-earth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great dramatization, but read the book first!
- By Lene on 10-06-13
By: J. R. R. Tolkien
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Le Hobbit
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Dominique Pinon
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 88
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Premier récit publié par J. R. R. Tolkien, en 1937, cette histoire, inventée par l'auteur pour ses propres enfants, raconte les aventures de Bilbo, un jeune hobbit, héros malgré lui en quête d'un trésor gardé par un dragon, en compagnie de nains et du magicien Gandalf. Devenu un classique de la littérature de jeunesse, ce texte a également enchanté des générations de tous âges.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great for Language Comprehension Practice
- By a consumer on 08-16-15
By: J. R. R. Tolkien
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Tales from the Perilous Realm
- Four BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: Brian Sibley - adaptation, J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Four BBC radio dramatisations starring Michael Hordern as Tolkien, plus a special archive compilation exploring Tolkien's life and work. The tales in this collection all reflect an aspect of what Tolkien himself called 'the perilous realm of Faerie'. Adapted for radio by Brian Sibley, co-writer of the acclaimed BBC radio production of The Lord of the Rings, they are rich in myth, magic and adventure. Among the supporting cast are Brian Blessed, Nigel Planer, Sorcha Cusack, Paul Copley and James Grout.
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5 out of 5 stars
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an interesting little book. If you are a Tolkien
- By Amazon Customer on 09-03-18
By: Brian Sibley - adaptation, and others
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The World of J.R.R. Tolkien
- By: Dimitra Fimi, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dimitra Fimi
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
- Original Recording
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In The World of J.R.R. Tolkien, you will join Dr. Dimitra Fimi to delve into Tolkien’s complex and multilayered mythology, examining all these ingredients and more. In these 10 lectures, you will explore and appreciate Middle-earth as medieval, mythological, and modern, a literary creation that was shaped by forces old and new. And you may be surprised to discover just how much of Tolkien’s legendarium was constructed posthumously, with his son Christopher compiling and publishing many of Tolkien’s later works after his death.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Calls Tolkien a racist and sexist
- By Kevin on 09-29-22
By: Dimitra Fimi, and others
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The Fall of Gondolin
- By: Christopher Tolkien, J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Timothy West, Samuel West
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable, is central to the enmity of two of the greatest powers in the world. Morgoth of the uttermost evil seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city of his Elven enemies, while the gods in Valinor refuse to support Ulmo Lord of Waters' designs to protect it. Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Túrin, and guided unseen by Ulmo he sets out on the fearful journey to Gondolin to warn them of their coming doom.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Feels like a research paper
- By D. Limback on 03-18-20
By: Christopher Tolkien, and others
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A Hobbit Devotional
- By: Ed Strauss
- Narrated by: John Nuttall
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 11
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Those who enjoy J. R. R. Tolkien—even those new to his classic stories—will love A Hobbit Devotional, featuring 60 humorous, challenging, and encouraging devotionals. The Hobbit has fascinated readers for more than 70 years. Now, this tale of humble folk who overcome fear, discouragement, and despair through steadfastness, courage, and hope forms the basis of a brand-new devotional book.
By: Ed Strauss
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The Adventures of Tom Bombadil
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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The Adventures of Tom Bombadil is a collection of poetry written by J. R. R. Tolkien and was first published in 1962. The audio is read by Sir Derek Jacobi and is a collection of 16 poems that contain an assortment of bestiary verse and fairy tale rhyme. It is a stunning recording that captures all the characters in their own charming and mysterious ways.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Almost disappointing
- By Christopher on 11-19-19
By: J. R. R. Tolkien
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The Children of Hurin
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Christopher Lee
- Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,143
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,091
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There are tales of Middle-earth from times long before The Lord of the Rings. The story told in this book is set in the great country that lay beyond the Grey Havens in the West: lands where Treebeard once walked, but which were drowned in the great cataclysm that ended the First Age of the World.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Powerful and Disturbing
- By Catherine Dalzell on 12-19-09
By: J. R. R. Tolkien
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The Fall of Númenor
- And Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-Earth
- By: J.R.R. Tolkien, Brian Sibley - editor
- Narrated by: Samuel West, Brian Sibley
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 348
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J.R.R. Tolkien famously described the Second Age of Middle-earth as a ‘dark age, and not very much of its history is (or need be) told’. And for many years readers would need to be content with the tantalizing glimpses of it found within the pages of The Lord of the Rings and its appendices, including the forging of the Rings of Power, the building of the Barad-dûr and the rise of Sauron.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A dry compilation of old material, minus images
- By SC on 11-12-22
By: J.R.R. Tolkien, and others
What listeners say about The Hobbit (Dramatized)
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Kathy
- 07-23-11
Excellent; except it's abridged
I enjoyed every minute; it's just too little of it because it's abridged. I cannot imagine why anyone would create an abridged version of such a beloved classic.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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- Sherlocked
- 01-03-15
Volume issues
Loved the story, but the volume would shift drastically at points to where hearing the words required volume adjustment. Also, the singing was not the best. But it was still exciting and entertaining.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- v
- 04-17-18
I didn't realize it was adapted ...
I thought I was buying the novelization do that disappointed me when I realized that it wasn't. Otherwise it was a pretty good reading.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Esther N. Van Antwerp
- 08-29-19
Love it
I love this dramatized version So much!!! I want to listen to it again every time I want an adventure!
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 07-21-19
great story. good attempt at cast.
it is a great story and a good attempt at having a cast read dialogue. I wish I would have seen the recorded books version the have the completed unabridged story. still it was a great story to listen to at work.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-20-20
Excellent performance!
The voice cast was excellent, the narrator did a great job, and it was a beautiful piece of audio drama!
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-05-13
Back to my childhood
Would you consider the audio edition of The Hobbit (Dramatized) to be better than the print version?
Listening to the Hobbit took me back to my childhood when my father and I would read aloud and act out the voices. It is hard to compare audio to print as I love the feel of a book in my hands, I will say that I felt very much involved in the story as I listened to it unfold.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Gandalf has always been my favorite character. He has the uncanny ability to encourage the characters to push past their comfort zones to do his bidding; while they feel like it is completely of their own volition.
Did the narration match the pace of the story?
The narration does match the pace of the story, which as we all know about Tolkein is frenzied at times and incredibly, heart achingly slow at others. The narration seems to pace the story as it was written to be read.
Any additional comments?
I have fallen asleep many times listening to this story, and always wake up from strange dreams to the voice of Golum. I might not suggest as a "bedtime story" if you are a light sleeper.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- ADRIAN
- 09-03-12
kind of distracting if your driving
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
no, too much going on. a single narrator would be better.
What did you like best about this story?
the story itself.
Would you listen to another book narrated by An Ensemble Cast?
no.
Did The Hobbit (Dramatized) inspire you to do anything?
no.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- kudzu233
- 06-08-22
ameteurish
All of the characters sounded like old weak voiced men...The Narrator Could not pronounce the well known Author's name correctly...disapointing.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Timothy R.
- 07-04-22
My favorite version!
Best Version in my opinion. Love the music, like what you would hear in the great hall of a castle.
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