This audiobook is so bad it is hard to know where to begin. The bagginses had lived in the neighbourhood of the hill for time out of mind, and people considered them very respectable, not only because most of them were rich, but also because they never had any adventures or did anything. The bbc edition is touted as an unabridged dramatization when in fact it comes in at three hours and 42 minutes long, which is roughly 33% of the unabridged text. Here is the original american full dramatization of the hobbit, as broadcast on national public radio.
And lord of the rings is referred to an entity named sauron who is actually the dark lord. John ronald reuel tolkien, cbe 3 january 1892 2 september 1973 was an english writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. Its fully dramatized with a full cast of actors and complete with music for the songs of middle earth. These are the original, fully dramatized, american production as heard on npr national public radio. Andrew and craig have both already read the hobbit, the shorter, lighter prequel to the lord of the rings trilogy, so crai. Tolkiens lord of the rings trilogy will be distributed by audible, a set that clocks a staggering 54 hours and nine minutes of listening time. The hobbit is one of my most treasured books of my childhood, and the bbc radio dramatization is a solid treatment of the subject. If you only get one version of the hobbit on audiobook then i recommend the unabridged version instead, however if you enjoy the bizarre then this, now extremely dated version, whilst possibly completely abhorrent to the tolkien purists is really quite a secret pleasure. Chapter 1 of the 2019 theatrical audiobook of the hobbit. 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. Listen to free audio books, all mp3 format and ipod compatible download or stream them. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. I first listened in 1981 to this version of the lord of the rings when it was aired on bbc radio in 26 episodes. In the ancient lands of middleearth, a place of elves and dwarves, orcs and wizards, the darkest evil and the brightest good, a hobbit named frodo baggins embarks on a perilous quest.
The hobbit dramatization rereleased by bbc audiobooks. Do you think the hobbit dramatized needs a followup book. Tolkien, paul daneman, anthony jackson, heron carvic, bbc worldwide ltd. It took the author over a decade to have his towering work complete, but his dedication was finally approved by the first worldwide readers of the volume 1 on july 29, 1954. I accessed the book through hoopla, a digital resource my local public library uses. That was exactly the case with the previously available dramatized audiobook of the hobbit, a novel ive been meaning to revisit before the december release. The questions are different enough not to merge, but the same answer applies. The hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, the tertiary phase dramatized audiobook by douglas. Tolkiens the hobbit is a brilliantly written story full of archetypal characters, rollicking storyline, great dialogue and humour. The 25 best childrens audiobooks, from preschool to. I would strongly recommend the unabridged audiobooks. The paper book was first published on september 21, 1937, and is set in the years 2941 to 2942 of the third age before the events of the lord of the rings audiobook. Here are top 10 the hobbit audible book weve found so far.
Abridgment this adaptation is much shorter than the unabridged audiobook versions, which are over 11 hours long. A lot of the story thats cut out is either not that important, or conveyed more concisely in sound effects, etc. Aug 10, 2017 being the first part in the trilogy of the lord of the rings by j. The whole audiobook revolves around a fictional world known as middle earth. Tolkiens famous saga, the prelude to the lord of the rings, has all the ingredients of fantasy and adventure. If you create a followup book or hobbit with an ensemble cast, make sure its an allbritish cast thats been classically trained. If youre travelling with children and have a threehour42minute journey to fill, the 1968 bbc dramatisation starring paul daneman and anthony jackson will keep everyone on the edge of their car seats. Ive listened to the bbc dramatization of the hitchhikers guide and a wonderful version of the foundation trilogy.
About abridged audiobooks, the less said the better. For the first time in the us they will release the hobbit, the lord of the rings and the tales from the perilous realm in audio format this year. Unfortunately, the only audiobook either of my libraries have of the hobbit is the bbc radio broadcast from the 1960s. This is the first entry in our fourpart journey down the j. Tolkien rabbit hole that so many of you wanted us to journey down. When his publisher asked for a sequel to the hobbit. The hobbit dramatization rereleased by bbc audiobooks america 10.
In 1974, nicol williamson recorded an abridged reading of the hobbit for argo records, authorization for the abridgement having been provided by tolkiens publisher. Oct 18, 2012 that was exactly the case with the previously available dramatized audiobook of the hobbit, a novel ive been meaning to revisit before the december release of the first of peter jacksons three. What are the best audiobook versions of the lord of the. It took the author over a decade to have his towering work complete, but his dedication was finally approved by the first. Bible book 01 genesis kjv dramatized audio this is the holy book of genesis, known as the first book of moses called genesis. The fellowship of the ring dramatized audiobook, by j. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Was always disappointed that tom bombadil was omitted. Bbc dramatized radio broadcast of the hobbit lydia sanders blog. What other fantastic dramatized audiobooks can i feed my temporarily defective brain with. Get the best deals on lord of the rings audiobook cd when you shop the largest online selection at. The ring sets out j r r tolkien audiobook read by phil dragash duration.
The hobbit, and is urged by gandalf the grey to undergo a quest to destroy the ring. I usually prefer to listen to unabridged books only, however, i desided to give this one a try, and i loved it. I just spent a good chunk of my morning investigating the hobbit and the lotr books, because i have finally decided that i really want to read them. We have released a new version of the hoopla web site. But when a wandering wizard captivates him with tales of the unknown, bilbo becomes restless. Shaken by their first adventure, the company is anxious to find a place of refuge. The hobbit audio book is released for the first time by bbc audiobooks america. This is the original american production of tolkiens epic fantasy, first heard on national public radio. This audiobook begins with the story of a hobbit, frodo baggins, who inherits the ring from his uncle bilbo the focus of the prequel.
The audiobook starts with the events that took place in the hobbit audiobook free. This audiobook is like a careless cartoon of the mona lisa. Going to be doing a lot of driving for a while, figured id get your guys opinion on which audiobook versions of lotr and the hobbit you thought was good. A dramatic way to experience the classic story by j. Plus, youll get an additional audiobook per month after trial.
Tolkien, the fellowship of the ring had made its influence at that time. Supremely talented audiobook actor guy lockhart nails the different voices in this uplifting story about yearold urban black kid castle crenshaw, aka ghost, as he stumbles into joining a track team. The original american full dramatization as broadcast on national public radio. The fellowship of the ring, the two towers and the return of the king. This hobbit was a very welltodo hobbit, and his name was baggins. Although abridges, it is a total of 14 34 hours on cds.
In addition to the hobbit, and the lord of the rings, tolkiens published fiction includes the silmarillion, and other posthumously published books, which taken together is a connected body of work about an imaginedand muchbeloved by readersworld called middle earth. The radio dramatisation of the hobbit became a classic when it was first broadcast on bbc radio 4 in 1968 and it continues to delight today. Does anybody know of a lotr audio book that is free. Bilbo baggins, the hobbit, is a peaceful sort who lives in a cozy hole in the shire, a place where adventures are uncommonand rather unwanted. Lord of the rings trilogy unabridged audiobook is 54 hours. The hobbit dramatized audible audiobook original recording. Links to other free audio books, ebooks, and audio book sites, and lists of the most popular audio books. Here is the original american full dramatization, as broadcast on national public radio. Audibles highest quality is just as abysmal i suppose its plausible this is a rip to the point i consider it a crying shame they dont offer their exclusives on cd i heard one of them via excerts on the radio and its crisp and smooth and then when i actually purchase it, its like theyve played it through a ham radio. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Full cast audio books this is a list of full cast dramatized audio books, otherwise known as audio dramas. Bilbo baggins, a gentle hobbit who loves the comforts of home, reluctantly joins a company of dwarves on a journey to recover plundered gold from a fierce dragon.
After hours researching and comparing all the hobbit audible book on the market, we find out the best the hobbit audible book of 2020 from amazon, homedepot, walmart, ebay. I cant wait until my daughter is old enough to have this played to her. 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. Its a tale of high adventure and astonishing courageand a magical prelude to the lord of the rings trilogy. The lord of the rings and the hobbit audiobook set 11. Also bought it when it appeared as an audio cassette box set, and then in cd form. The lord of the rings trilogy and the hobbitboth 20th century classics and perennial bestsellerscontinue to provide the primary inspiration for todays fantasy authors.
Download the fellowship of the ring dramatized audiobook. While the app said it was unabridged, the audio was certainly an abridgement of the book although maybe they meant it was the unabridged radio. Jun 22, 2019 chapter 1 of the 2019 theatrical audiobook of the hobbit. What are the best audiobook versions of the lord of the rings. Despite the subsequent film adaptation by peter jackson i still prefer this audio version. Witch hunter dramatized audiobook chapter 1 gothic fantasy duration. Tolkien, narrated by paul daneman, anthony jackson, heron carvic. It also fits with the parts of the hobbit and lotr that claim bilbo wrote there and back again a. Being the first part in the trilogy of the lord of the rings by j. An unexpected party perhaps rather foolishly, way back in may 2019, i decided that i. All are being released on audio cd and all have some very nice extras. Oct 07, 2002 the hobbit delivers a classic adventure. Tolkien is now more famous than ever for being the man behind the classic lord of the rings trilogy of books.