• The Two Towers

  • Lord of the Rings, Book 2
  • By: J. R. R. Tolkien
  • Narrated by: Andy Serkis
  • Length: 20 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (10,695 ratings)

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The Two Towers

By: J. R. R. Tolkien
Narrated by: Andy Serkis
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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.

©1983 Christopher R. Tolkien, Michael H.R.Tolkien, John F.R. Tolkien, and Priscilla M.A.R.Tolkien (P)2021 Recorded Books

Featured Article: Character Guide—Frodo Baggins


One of the most beloved, enduring fantasy series of all time is the Lord of the Rings series by J. R. R. Tolkien. The trilogy was written as a sequel of sorts to Tolkien's previous fantasy work, The Hobbit. As we approach the 20th anniversary of the release of Peter Jackson's epic Academy Award-winning adaptation of the first entry in the trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring, it seems like a great time to take a closer look at everyone's favorite Hobbit hero, Frodo Baggins! Here are answers to all your burning questions about Frodo, the furry-footed folk, friendships, and, of course, some wicked powerful jewelry.

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This is a true masterpiece performed by a truly gifted voice actor. Absolutely perfect in every way.

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Serkis is a hit!

Andy does a wonderful job of capturing the voice’s and characters in the story.
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INCREDIBLE

It’s amazing to hear Andy Serkis do the character’s voices from the movies. Listening to this was such an incredible experience. I’m so thankful he did this.

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I waited months for this and wasn’t disappointed in the least

I was in the midst of rereading the LOTR trilogy for a college class when I saw that Andy Serkis had recorded an audiobook of the trilogy. Eagerly, I awaited the release and the recording happened to be available just in time for my return to Middle Earth. Twenty years have passed since I first read these books. Dozens of hours of Peter Jackson’s movies filled the void. Andy Serkis’ performance bridged the gap and not only reunited me with a vital part of my childhood but granted me a new appreciation for Tolkien’s magical creation.

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Great!

Andy Serkis should be the only narrator that's read audible books. What a legend. Hard to believe this is one man's voice.

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Andy Serkis was so enthusiastic it was fantastic

Loved this, Andy Serkis gave everyone their own voice. Such a fantastic performance, literally felt like I was listening to a movie with many actors. kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time.

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Andy Serkis voice doesn’t do it for me for some characters

Of course he nails Sméagol, Sam, and Frodo, but goodness sakes it’s absolutely terrible making it through Aragorn and Legolas dialog.

The book, of course, is amazing.

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No better choice than Andy!

Once again I am blown away by the performance of Andy. There is simply no other comment needed.

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Speed Up Chapter 4

Andy Serkis did an amazing job creating all the voices for the Fellowship, so picking up book 2 was a no brainer. His Ent voices however made me consider stopping. I just decided to speed up the reading time to x1.15 to push through chapter 4 quickly. I'm happy I did because the last half of the book hearing Serkis narrate smeagol, frodo, and Sam's adventure was magical. Starting the return of the king now!

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Excellent.

I enjoyed listening to the Rob Ingles narrated versions, but Andy Serkis is truly at a different level. His mastery of voice is incredible and he brings a vibrancy to these books that is unexpected and delightful.

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