Tolkien author of the hobbit, or there and back again. Prior to that, there was also an abridged dh audio durkin hayes production featuring narrator martin shaw. Tolkiens one of the most famous books the hobbit was published in the year 1937. The hobbit tells a fantastic story of adventure, danger, friendship, and courage, and serves as a prequel to the even more immersive and epic book series, the lord of the rings. Tolkien, read by rob inglis for all of those who are new to tolkiens world the hobbit is the most obvious choice to make for beginning on this adventure. Tolkien narrated by rob inglis the hobbit cd discogs. It is great to read this book and then listen to the audio. The man does a phenomenal job, giving each character a different voice and singing singing every song. It was considered to be a childrens book though tolkien did not describe it as a childrens book. Actually, i have not perused whatever other release of the hobbit for quite a. Rob inglis is a master at bringing the many varied characters in tolkien s works to life with different voices. The hobbit audiobook free online read by rob inglis.
Ten resources for enjoying tolkiens the hobbit and the. The hobbit is the unforgettable story of bilbo baggins and acts as a prequel to the mythical lord of the rings fantasy series. 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. Jrr tolkiens the hobbit a fanedit by dustin lee home. The outlines are printed obviously, and with great notes on what they are. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in. Tolkien, rob inglis posted on january 23, 20 by dana the hobbit has long been one of my favorite books, but it only recently became available for digital download. Buy a cheap copy of the fellowship of the ring book by j. Tolkien nicol williamson youtube the hobbit, there and back again j r r tolkien unabridged audiobook read by skinnytecboy.
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As he crafted the alphabets, languages, and landscapes of middleearth, tolkien created one of the most popular and imaginative works in english literature. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Tolkien 18921973 was an english writer, poet, philologist, and university professor who is best known as the author of the classic highfantasy books the hobbit and the lord of the rings series the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, and the return of the king. Nothing beats an old british guy reading literature. Bilbo baggins agrees to help his wizard friend gandalf aid a group of dwarves seeking their lost treasure. Rob inglis expertly bridges the gap between the whimsical, childlike aspects of tolkien s fantasy classic and the hints of darker things to come later in the lord of the rings. Tolkiens trilogy that tells the saga of the hobbits of middleearth and the great war of the rings. And afterward the comments valuable, connecting with, and exceptionally. This is my first audio book and could not have been more pleasantly surprised. Narrator rob inglis will hold you and your children spellbound with his skillful portrayal of hobbits, dwarves, wizards, frightful creatures, enchanted beasts, epic battlesand a magical ring. The singing of the many songs was a pleasant surprise and a first for me. Jrr tolkien\s the hobbit audiobook with rob inglis free. Though content to enjoy his cozy life, cheerful hobbit mr.
In this splendid, unabridged audio production of tolkiens great work, all the inhabitants of a magical universehobbits, elves, and wizardsstep colorfully forth from the pages. Definitely the best reading of the hobbit ive heard, and i think the only one on tpb right now. The story of bilbo baggins and thorin oakenshield and the company of dwarves contains goblins, elves, wargs, a dragon and trolls to name but a few. This books publish date is mar 01, 2002 and it has a. Robert inglis did a marvelous job with not only the characters voices, but singing the songs as well. Jrr tolkien\ s the hobbit audiobook with rob inglis free epub, mobi, pdf ebooks download, ebook torrents download. Even if you have read the book over and over as i have many times it is still good to recount bilbos. Ten resources for enjoying tolkiens the hobbit and the lord.
Tolkien nicol williamson youtube the hobbit, there and back again j r r tolkien unabridged audiobook read by. Robert inglis born in 1933 is an actor, writer, journalist, critic and producer who has primarily worked in australia and england. Tolkien is now more famous than ever for being the man behind the classic lord of the rings trilogy of books. Rob ingliss gritty reading of the second part of tolkiens epic trilogy neatly picks up where the first film and book left off, as our hobbit heroes, frodo and sam, seek to destroy the infamous ring of power. Jrr tolkien s the hobbit audiobook with rob inglis. I have read all the lotr books and this is my favorite time yet, thank you. It is due to this series and other masterpieces like the hobbit and the silmarillion. If the first lord of the rings movie left you wanting more, theres no need to wait until the next film hits theaters in december.
About the author john ronald reuel tolkien was born on the 3rd january, 1892 at bloemfontein in the orange free state, but at the age of four he and his brother were taken back to england by their mother. Like every other hobbit, bilbo baggins likes nothing better than a quiet evening in his snug hole in the ground, dining on a sumptuous dinner in front of a fire. A few releases are just too enormous to be perused, yet this book is sensibly estimated with the goal that you can really read it. This page is dedicated to my ongoing fanedit project for the hobbit trilogy, titled j. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The title of this book is the hobbit and it was written by j. The two towers is the second volume of the lord of the rings.
Inspired by the hobbit, and begun in 1937, the lord of the rings is the saga of the great war of the rings. Patrick hogan,the book of lost tales, part one and two,unabridged. Tolkien the hobbit, or there and back again is a fantasy novel by english author j. About the author john ronald reuel tolkien was born on the 3rd january, 1892 at bloemfontein in the orange. The hobbit by jrr tolkien, unabridged audio is 192 kbs mp3 files are separated by chapter. As he crafted the alphabets, languages, and landscapes of middleearth, tolkien created one of. The return of the king is the towering climax to j. An extract from the unabridged lord of the rings audiobook, narrated by rob inglis. See all 28 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Ive heard alot of audio books, but robert inglis is the only one who manages to get that grandfather voice. Tolkien, read by rob inglis by harpercollins publishers published on 20120906t17. One of the classic childrens fantasy tales, set in a rich and enchanting world of dwarves, goblins, wizards, elves, and dragons, along with the most unlikely of heroes, bilbo baggins the hobbit. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. Tolkien,rob inglis for free with a 30 day free trial. It is due to this series and other masterpieces like the hobbit and the silmarillion that tolkien is now hailed as the undisputed godfather of highfantasy literature. He is the narrator of the unabridged audiobook editions of j. A christian can almost be forgiven for not reading the bible, but theres no salvation for a fantasy fan who hasnt read the gospel of the genre, j. Tolkiens imaginative prowess, this a beautiful, otherworldly. Excellent voices and pronunciation of tolkien s masterful work. Tolkien unabridged cd audio books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Rob ingliss gritty reading of the second part of tolkiens epic trilogy neatly. The two towers by jrr tolkien read by rob inglis audiobook.
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