• The Two Towers

  • The Lord of the Rings, Book 2
  • By: J. R. R. Tolkien
  • Narrated by: Andy Serkis
  • Length: 20 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (724 ratings)

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The Two Towers

By: J. R. R. Tolkien
Narrated by: Andy Serkis
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Publisher's summary

This brand-new unabridged audiobook of The Two Towers, the second part of J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic adventure, The Lord of the Rings, is read by the BAFTA award-winning actor, director and author Andy Serkis.

The company of the Ring is torn asunder. Frodo and Sam continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin - alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.

This continues the classic tale begun in The Fellowship of the Ring, which reaches its awesome climax in The Return of the King.

©1954, 1966 The Tolkien Estate Limited (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

"Masterpiece? Oh yes, I’ve no doubt about that." (Evening Standard)

"The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them." (Sunday Times)

An extraordinary book. It deals with a stupendous theme. It leads us through a succession of strange and astonishing episodes, some of them magnificent, in a region where everything is invented, forest, moor, river, wilderness, town and the races which inhabit them.’ (The Observer)

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Wonderful!

Serkis gives this timeless story new life with his animated narration. I highly recommend this listen.

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Andy Serkis is Amazing!!

Best version of Lord of the Rings ever!!
Serkis’s voice brings the magic and the world alive like never before!!

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just marvellous

a classic through and through. Andy Serkus shines and brigs to life the immortal work of JRR Tolkien.

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Andy Serkis is the key

I've tried many times to read this classic trilogy, failing on all occasions but one. That successful undertaking was driven forward by a burning need stirred up by Peter Jackson. If only, back then, Andy's Audible performances had already existed, I would have loved every moment of that experience. Alas, I did not.

Fast forward to 2024, when Andy Serkis brought unabashed joy, excitement, fear and sadness to my written Tolkien world. What a voice! Whilst Gollum's first words sent an absolute thrill through me, every other character was brought to life just as effectively.

I couldn't recommend an audiobook/reader combination more highly than LOTR read by Andy Serkis.

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Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis with his performance of this book joined the genius of storytelling of JRR Tolkien. Best 21 hours spent in the company of them all I love.

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What a thrill!

Andy Serkis' great narration skills and voice acting makes it come jaw-droppingly alive in your ears in all its glory.

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Fantastic narration..

Fantastic narration of the Greatest Story of All Times! Impressive how many voice improvisations Andy Serkis skilfully and superbly masters...

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Profound writing

Listened to this at a time where carrying on felt impossible. The Hobbits taught me that hope only truly comes alive when all hope dies.

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Incredible to listen too

The performance that Andy Serkis gives in this version of the two towers is incredible. It was nice to hear gollum’s voice again voicing all of the dialogue rather than snippets from the films. How Andy portrays the orcs is also amazing, each orc has a different voice which really adds to the depth of the story.

I also like the fact that the book is split in half, between the two sets of characters so it doesn’t feel jarring going from plot to plot. Would highly recommend.

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Very good version with two hiccups

I loved it all in all except for two points.

The voice for Éowyn and the singing while doing the ent voice. The latter was seriously terrible.

But other than that it was amazing! Ever classical tale in a great rendition.

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