It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a prize from the new york herald tribune for best juvenile fiction. In this splendid, unabridged audio production of tolkien s great work, all the inhabitants of a magical universehobbits, elves, and wizardsstep colorfully forth from the pages. Like many others, i wanted to see a version of the hobbit that was closer to the spirit of tolkiens. The hobbit and lord of the rings complete gift set. 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. The lord of the rings and the hobbit collectors edition.
We find how the book was composed, and what was changed between releases. John ronald reuel tolkien, cbe was an english writer, poet, wwi veteran a first lieutenant in the lancashire fusiliers, british army, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the high fantasy classic works the hobbit and the lord of the rings. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. The hobbit is the unforgettable story of bilbo baggins and acts as a prequel to the mythical lord of the rings fantasy series. Jrr tolkiens the hobbit a fanedit by dustin lee home.
The packaging has been changed to match the 50th anniversary livery of the books. At the centre is the unsuspecting hero bilbo baggins, a homeloving, unambit. 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. Tolkiens the hobbit is officially listed on the internet fan edit database. 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.
As he crafted the alphabets, languages, and landscapes of middleearth, tolkien created one of. The hobbit middleearth universe the timeless classic presented in the standard hardcover edition using the authors original jacket design. Tolkien,rob inglis for free with a 30 day free trial. The hobbit is the prequel to the lord of the rings series written by j. Bilbo baggins agrees to help his wizard friend gandalf aid a group of dwarves seeking their lost treasure. John ronald reuel tolkien, cbe was an english writer, poet, wwi veteran a first lieutenant in the lancashire fusiliers, british army, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of. Tolkien author of the hobbit, or there and back again. In this first installment of tolkien s lord of the rings trilogy, inglis s skilled narration manages to retain the oldfashioned, fairy tale quality of the original text but is also well in tune with the story s darker aspects. 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.
Robert inglis born in 1933 is an actor, writer, journalist, critic and producer who has primarily worked in australia and england. Tolkiens the hobbit moves step by step through the text, explaining references, pointing out themes and clearly and carefully showing how tolkiens bookalthough one of the most beloved childrens book of the past centuryisnt just for kids. Having never seen one before, he asked how it worked and was. Tolkien the hobbit, or there and back again is a fantasy novel by english author j. Rob inglis reads the hobbit i have a slight prejudice against audio books because, like movies, they can be used as a replacement to the book. It is due to this series and other masterpieces like the hobbit and the silmarillion. The outlines are printed obviously, and with great notes on what they are. Narrator rob inglis will hold listeners of all ages spellbound with his skillful portrayal of hobbits, dwarves, and enchanted beasts. From these academic aspirations was born one of the most popular and imaginative works in english literature. It was an instant success as a childrens book but has captured the hearts of generations ever since.
Tolkien, read by rob inglis for all of those who are new to tolkien s world the hobbit is the most obvious choice to make for beginning on this adventure. Tolkiens own children, and met with instant critical acclaim when first published in the. I did listen to an audiobook narrated by rob inglis, which was not to my. Direct download links available for the main fan edit and durins folk. Tolkiens the hobbit has been created using only the highestquality media available full hd bluray and 5. These, together with the hobbit and the lord of the rings, form a connected body of tales, poems, fictional histories, invented languages, and literary essays about an imagined. Tolkiens the hobbit prequel to the lord of the rings trilogy as read by rob inglis. He is the narrator of the unabridged audiobook editions of j. And afterward the comments valuable, connecting with, and exceptionally well done. See all 28 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Tolkien reads from the riddles in the dark segment of the hobbit. This completely unabridged version of lord of the rings is brought vividly to life through an assured performance by rob inglis. It is in some ways unavoidable given the convenience of the audio book, both because it frees you up to do other things as well as allowing shallow listening.
Definitely the best reading of the hobbit ive heard, and i think the only one on tpb right now. Tolkien s imaginative prowess, this a beautiful, otherworldly tale that cements the author s status as one of the premier storytellers of the twentieth century. Rob inglis narration has been praised as a masterpiece. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to. Inspired by the hobbit and begun in 1937, the lord of the rings is a trilogy that tolkien created to provide the necessary. Tolkien s the hobbit is officially listed on the internet fan edit database.
Tolkien audiobook catalogue just added to itunes 28. Tolkien, rob inglis from amazons fiction books store. When tolkien visited a friend in august of 1952 to retrieve a manuscript of the lord of the rings, he was shown a tape recorder. The fellowship of the ring the fellowship of the ring audiobook, by j. This is the main database collection for fan edits online. See more ideas about tolkien, the hobbit and fantasy authors. Tolkiens books for as long as i can remember, though i must admit i dont recall exactly how old i was when i first read the hobbit. In this first installment of tolkiens lord of the rings trilogy, ingliss skilled narration manages to retain the oldfashioned, fairy tale quality of the. If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable western world, over the edge of the wild, and home again, and can take an. Tolkien s own description for the original edition. Tolkien s famous saga, the prelude to the lord of the rings, has all the ingredients of fantasy and adventure. Though, i guess this is almost always exactly the same in all of tolkiens work. Having never seen one before, he asked how it worked and was then.
Tolkiens work is probably best remembered today by the swordandsandal epic scale of the lord of the rings films, but it started in the quiet, fictionalized english countryside of the. Bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. Listen to the two towers lord of the rings, book 2. Tolkien estate limited expressly reserve all their rights in the content of the site.
If you enjoyed this version of the hobbit, please follow the link. 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. The fellowship of the ring audiobook listen instantly. Tolkien, various forms of tolkiens signature and monogram, and the titles of tolkiens works are registered trade marks of the j. Tolkien is now more famous than ever for being the man behind the classic lord of the rings trilogy of books. After his death, tolkiens son christopher published a series of works based on his fathers extensive notes and unpublished manuscripts, including the silmarillion. Originally written for his children, it came to the attention of a publisher and was an instant hit with young and old.
Neither is olsens book, which will be as useful to adult readers as it. The hobbit audiobook free online read by rob inglis. Nothing beats an old british guy reading literature. Tolkien, read by rob inglis by harpercollins publishers published on 20120906t17. This page is dedicated to my ongoing fanedit project for the hobbit trilogy, titled j. The man does a phenomenal job, giving each character a different voice and singing singing every song.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while. This completely unabridged version of lord of the rings is brought. Inspired by the hobbit, and begun in 1937, the lord of the rings is the saga of the great war of the rings. John ronald reuel tolkien, john ronald reuel tolkien, cbe 3 january 1892 2 september 1973, was an english writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the. 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. But getting rid of the ring turns out to be no easy task. The hobbit middleearth universe the timeless classic presented in the standard hardcover edition using the author s original jacket design. Tolkien, rob inglis from amazon s fiction books store. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole. Listen to the two towers lord of the rings, book 2 by j. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The story of bilbo baggins, a hobbit who likes to stay home and live a quiet life. This completely unabridged version of lord of the rings is brought wonderfully to life through this stunning performance by rob inglis. 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.
Tolkiens source material, the icelandic and germanic sagas and myths, would probably have been told orally, possibly near a fire in a large mead hall. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Even if you have read the book over and over as i have many times it is still good to recount bilbo s journey. The silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. A great modern classic and the prelude to the lord of the rings, the hobbit was written for j. Sep 8, 2016 a board dedicated to one of our favorite fantasy authors of all time. Sep 20, 2012 when tolkien visited a friend in august of 1952 to retrieve a manuscript of the lord of the rings, he was shown a tape recorder.
Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat. This novel details the adventure of bilbo baggins as he assists a group of dwarves on a quest to reclaim. The hobbit was so successful in 1937 that tolkien was asked to write a sequel and so was born the lord of the rings. After more than two years of work, i am very excited to have completed the final version of j. 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. Tolkiens famous saga, the prelude to the lord of the rings, has all the ingredients of fantasy and adventure. It is in some ways unavoidable given the convenience of the audio.
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. As such, it seems somehow fitting that this book works so well when told aloud. 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. Tolkien was rawlinson and bosworth professor of anglosaxon at oxford from. As such, it seems somehow fitting that this book works. Tolkien s own children, and met with instant critical acclaim when first published in the 1930s. Tolkiens imaginative prowess, this a beautiful, otherworldly. Direct download links available for the main fan edit and durin s folk. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the hobbit.
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