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EAN: 9781559350334 Format: Abridged ISBN: 1559350334 Label: Soundelux Audio Pub Manufacturer: Soundelux Audio Pub Number Of Items: 1 Publication Date: 1990-02 Publisher: Soundelux Audio Pub Studio: Soundelux Audio Pub Editorial Review: Product Description: The first part of the "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power - the means by which he intends to rule Middle-Earth. All he lacks is the One Ring - the ring that rules them all. The ring must be destroyed and Sauron's plan foiled. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Original fantasyAnyone says that the movies are preferrable to this needs to learn how to read (that said, I'm a huge of the movies--they are cinematic masterpieces). But this is classic fantasy at its best. Every other fantasy author to come along, as great as they are, still have not managed to create the depth of what Tolkien created. Stemming from the world he created for "The Hobbit", Tolkien writes a truly epic story of good vs evil, friendship, and loyalty. All simple, wonderful ... Read More Rating:  - I don't care what anyone else says about it, this is an excellent adaptation.The title pretty much says it all. In fact had it not been for this very version of the story I might never have been able to read the trilogy in its unabridged form. The Library of Congress version, better known to some of you as the Talking Book version recorded mainly for blind would-be readers, just didn't capture the story at all. Because of the narrator's voice I just couldn't get into it. Then along came Recorded Books Incorporated with their unabridged recordings. In fact when I have ... Read More Rating: - A wonderful addition to a Tolkien collectionIf you are a fan of The Lord of the Rings, this audio recording is must-have for your collection. I love to read and re-read the trilogy; there is something magical about these books. Sometimes I focus on the poems, sometimes the characters, sometimes I just read them because they are familiar and comforting. This unabridged audio recording brings the book to life in a new and wonderful way. The narrator's voice is a perfect match for the story. Rob Inglis gives each character an appropriate ... Read More Rating:  - Listen to the BBC Radio adaptation instead!The BBC verison is superior in almost every way than this NPR version, but this does have a few things to recommend it. Tom Bomdadil sounds just as I imagined he would. Sam's voice is childish, but for the most part endearing because of that. I imagine this is how he sounded at nine when he first met Frodo and you can easily hear how much he loves his master as this version includes my favorite scene from Book IV as Sam watches Frodo sleep and the light that is shining from within and says to himself, "I ... Read More Rating: - classicThis is one book to enjoy. Tom Bambadil is the best! Tolkien creates interesting stories with classic creatures that most people have a slight background of information to, thus not wasting time on creating a new world of different names. |
