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The Return of the King

Book Three in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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The Return of the King

By: J. R. R. Tolkien
Narrated by: Rob Inglis
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The Return of the King is the towering climax to J. R. R. Tolkien’s trilogy that tells the saga of the hobbits of Middle-earth and the great War of the Rings. In this concluding volume, Frodo and Sam make a terrible journey to the heart of the Land of the Shadow in a final reckoning with the power of Sauron.

In addition to narrating the prose passages, Rob Inglis sings the trilogy’s songs and poems a capella, using melodies composed by Inglis and Claudia Howard, the Recorded Books studio director. This recording also contains Tolkien’s preface to the trilogy, including a prior history of the ring, and shire habitat, history, and folkways.

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I've listened to Fellowship and Two Towers on audiobook by the same narrator, and I had been trying to find Return of the King on CD from a bunch of different libraries and no such luck- but now it's finally here!

Rob Inglis does a wonderful job as the reader, and gives the characters their own voice. I've read the books before and enjoyed them, so I knew that I would like this story- but if you have never read the books before then I definitely reccomend listening to this version. :)

Finally!

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I appreciated the inclusion of the appendices. consistent and clear pronunciations and lovely singing voice.

lovely and full

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Robert Ingles is the perfect narrator to take on this classic series, and this book is the best of them. A fit ending to such a wonderful and beloved trilogy.

Phenomal (duh)

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Why is the preface at the end of the last book in the series?

I see why people kept asking Tolkein about what was happening in other places and times in his little world.

Why can't everyone be as original as this?

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The Lord of the Rings trilogy is as good as ever. After reading the Hobbit books 23 times I have decided that it is just as good as an audio book, and am able to get other things done too! Love this story!

Still the best.

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