Nov 20, 2017 for the lord of the rings unabridged, narrated by rob inglis, the volumes are. As he crafted the alphabets, languages, and landscapes of middleearth, tolkien created one of the most popular and imaginative works in english literature. The narrator of this amazing novel, the fellowship of the rings audiobook mp3, is rob inglis, also known as robert inglis. Whereas elves are lithe and graceful, dwarves are stocky and. R tolkien was an amazing writer who created many masterpieces. Other unabridged tolkien audiobook titles also available. Every letter of the paper version is read out loud here. The hobbit tolkien unabridged audiobook mp3 cd, rob inglis. Listen to the hobbit audiobook streaming online free. Soon he joins the wizards band of homeless dwarves in search of giant spiders, savage wolves, and other dangers. Tolkein creates a bewitching world filled with delightful creatures and thrilling dangers. Nothing beats an old british guy reading literature. May 19, 2018 the lord of the rings audiobook the fellowship of the ring full audio book 1 duration.
The title of this book is the hobbit and it was written by j. Not to mention, his voice makes for pretty easy listening. I love the way he gives each character a unique voice, and even goes as far to sing the songs too. Bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbithole in bag end. He is the narrator of the unabridged audiobook editions of j. Youre probably talking about the ones by rob inglis. The hobbit is a far easier read than lotr and a child can make short work of it, but it is by no means exclusively a childrens book. Definitely the best reading of the hobbit ive heard, and i think the only one on tpb right now. R tolkiens the hobbit bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit hole in bag end. But when a wandering wizard captivates him with tales of the unknown, bilbo becomes restless. What is the best audiobook version of tolkiens the hobbit. 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. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. I would have loved to listen to the full story in one go, but didnt have the time to do it.
He is not only a narrator of different books such as the lord of the rings, unabridged and the hobbit as well. Same like in the other books of the series that include the fellowship of the ring, the two towers and the return of the king you can enjoy lots of events and characters that are out of this world. Yeah, rob inglis does a brilliant job on both books. Does anybody know of a lotr audio book that is free. Listen and download free lotrs the hobbit audiobook by j. 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. Sauron, the dark lord, has gathered to him all the rings of power the means by which he intends to rule middleearth. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. How long are each of the lord of the rings novels on audiobook. When judging the hobbit, it is tempting to grade it straight against the lotr trilogy. Like most people, i havent heard a wide range of audiobook versions of the hobbit. Browse audiobooks read by rob inglis sorted by best selling this month page 1 sign up login.
He was most known for the lord of the rings saga and the hobbit. Sep 09, 2018 like most people, i havent heard a wide range of audiobook versions of the hobbit. The lord of the rings audiobook the fellowship of the ring full audio book 1 duration. Tolkien, read by rob inglis by harpercollins publishers from desktop or your mobile device. In this splendid, unabridged audio production of tolkiens great work, all the inhabitants of a magical universe hobbits, elves, and wizards spring to life. Narrator rob inglis will hold listeners of all ages spellbound with his skillful portrayal of hobbits, dwarves, and enchanted beasts. The man does a phenomenal job, giving each character a different voice and singing singing every song.
The questions are different enough not to merge, but the same answer applies. Amazon web services scalable cloud computing services. The lord of the rings complete triology 52 hours of audio unabridged record of all three books no named tracks on cover, booklet or eleswhere but each chapter has a clearly spoken book x, chapter x, name x read ahead. Inspired by the hobbit, and begun in 1937, the lord of the rings is the saga of the great war of the rings. The hobbit is a really enetertaining story which i have been meening to read for several years but finally got around to listen to. Rob inglis did a good job narrating this story and a good job singing in it. Tolkien, rob inglis for free with a 30 day free trial. Though content to enjoy his cozy life, cheerful hobbit mr.
Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. I love the way he gives each character a unique voice, and even. This is the hobbit audiobook unabridged version, read by rob inglis. What are the best audiobook versions of the lord of the. The hobbit audiobook free online read by rob inglis. Robert inglis born in 1933 is an actor, writer, journalist, critic and producer who has primarily worked in australia and england. Bilbo baggins agrees to help his wizard friend gandalf aid a group of dwarves seeking their lost treasure. Tolkiens the lord of the rings, the hobbit audiobook is the tale of bilbo baggins who lives in the fictional land of middleearth, peopled with elves, dwarves, men, hobbits and other fictional creatures. He was most known for the lord of the rings audiobook saga and the hobbit. Tolkien narrated by rob inglis the lord of the rings. The lord of the rings complete and unabridged gift set 46 cds.
We find how the book was composed, and what was changed between releases. The hobbit was so successful in 1937 that tolkien was asked to write a sequel and so was born the lord of the rings. Reviews about the hobbit audiobook the lord of the rings 0. The hobbit tolkien unabridged audiobook mp3 cd, rob.
Aug 03, 2019 rob inglis continues to delight the listener with his voice even in this fantasy as well. But, he is also an actor, producer, critic, writer as well as a journalist. There is a trap, however, in reading the hobbit after reading the lotr. The hobbit is the unforgettable story of bilbo baggins and acts as a prequel to the mythical lord of the rings fantasy series. An extract from the unabridged lord of the rings audiobook, narrated by rob inglis. Rob inglis expertly bridges the gap between the whimsical, childlike aspects of tolkiens fantasy classic and the hints of darker things to come later in the lord of the rings. Browse audiobooks read by rob inglis sorted by best selling. Tolkiens approach, tone, style and intended audience was a. The hobbit audiobook free was narrated by rob inglis over a duration of 11 hours in such a perfect way that it paid tribute to the talent of j. 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. Bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar.
Meanwhile, at helms deep and isengard, the first great battles of the war of the ring take shape. Tolkiens approach, tone, style and intended audience was a different. R tolkiens the hobbit bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbithole in bag end. Tolkien, read by rob inglis by harpercollins publishers published on 20120906t17. Tolkiens imaginative prowess, this a beautiful, otherworldly tale that cements the authors status as one of the premier storytellers of the twentieth century. Taking us on an exciting ride, inglis performance is rich with colorful descriptions and shows off his awesome singing chops. The outlines are printed obviously, and with great notes on what they are. Hes so good with the voices and accents that you can actually know whos speaking before the text tells you. And afterward the comments valuable, connecting with, and exceptionally well done. It is very well done, the actor does an exceptional job with voices, setting the mood etc. I have read the book many times, but this is a whole new dimension of a familiar story. Rob inglis narration has been praised as a masterpiece of audio. One is an original language version by rob inglis, who also made audiobook versions of lord of the rings and of the three books of the.
While these works by tolkien are obviously related, they are very, very different. Jun 03, 2016 an extract from the unabridged lord of the rings audiobook, narrated by rob inglis. I would strongly recommend the unabridged audiobooks. Rob inglis continues to delight the listener with his voice even in this fantasy as well. Rob inglis narration perfectly balances the whimsical, childlike aspects of the book with the darker moments that foreshadow events to come later in the lord of the rings. The two towers is the second volume of the lord of the rings.