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The Fellowship of the Ring
- The Lord of the Rings, Book 1
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
- Length: 22 hrs and 38 mins
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Summary
This brand-new unabridged audio book of The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic adventure, The Lord of the Rings, is read by the BAFTA award-winning actor, director and author, Andy Serkis.
In a sleepy village in the Shire, a young hobbit is entrusted with an immense task. He must make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ruling Ring of Power – the only thing that prevents the Dark Lord Sauron’s evil dominion.
Thus begins J. R. R. Tolkien’s classic tale of adventure, which continues in The Two Towers and The Return of the King.
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Critic reviews
‘The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them.’ Sunday Times
‘A story magnificently told, with every kind of colour and movement and greatness.’ New Statesman
‘Masterpiece? Oh yes, I’ve no doubt about that.’ Evening Standard
‘Among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century.’ Sunday Telegraph
‘Here are beauties which pierce like swords or burn like cold iron.’ C.S. Lewis
Featured article: Aragorn - a Lord of the Rings character guide
From his time as the ranger Strider to his ascension to King of Gondor, this guide has everything you need to know about the hero Aragorn. Perhaps one of the most mysterious and intriguing characters in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Aragorn is known by many names: Strider, Elessar, Estel, and finally Aragorn II, heir to the throne of Gondor and Arnor. From a shadowy tracker who mysteriously comes to Frodo's aid to an essential member of the Fellowship of the Ring to the long-awaited king who restores harmony and peace to Middle-earth, Aragorn plays many important roles in the fantasy epic. And he has quite an interesting history.
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- Schuty
- 20-09-21
Brilliant!
Andy Serkis’ performance is absolutely magical. I’ve been waited for the new LotR audible series for so long and it worth every minute of it ☺️
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- Rupert
- 01-06-23
Outstanding Performance by Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis makes this fabulous book even more alive! He manages to enhance images of each character and their travels from your own imagination due to his pure depth of talent. His focus is on the audience and the amount of energy he delivers must leave him feeling exhausted. He expertly manages the personality and voices of all characters which results in a visual concept that leaves you feeling that you are a 9th member of the travelling party! As for Gollum Andy Spears of course brought the fullness of this evil, tormented character alive.
I have read negative comment about it being to long! But isn’t that Lord of the Rings and surely if it wasn’t is could never be so amazingly wonderful.
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- Jessica Blake
- 07-11-21
Fantastic!
Read by Gollum himself, masterful use of all the different voices, and the story is timeless
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- Stuart I.
- 07-11-21
Really good apart from the songs
The story as I am sure you know is brilliant and Andy Sercus (sp?) does a superb job giving each character different voices and changing pitch and tone dependant on the situation.
The one problem is the songs, so many dull songs that seem to go on forever. Andy does the best he can but there is no saving them. When reading the book I and many others skipped the songs but on audible they are there in full.
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- Karen Davies
- 01-06-23
Fantastic
Andy Serkis is incredible - love the gentle homage to the actors’ voices from the films - a Scottish Pippin, a northern Boromir- the hours literally fire by.
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- A. Towler
- 03-12-21
Excellent
From the somewhat mixed reviews I went into listening to this with anticipation. I was greatly relieved to find Andy Serkis is an excellent narrator. All the characters have distinct voices and accents, the story is read with great enthusiasm. I felt like I was really on the journey with Frodo and his companions. I am looking forward to listening to the rest of the trilogy.
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- Ciaran Mc
- 21-11-21
a timeless story wonderfully executed
Andy Serkis' reading is every bit as wonderful as you'd expect from somebody who has become so embedded in the world of Tolkien over the last 20 years
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- Amy
- 11-11-21
brilliant
Lord of the rings is a superb story and is wonderfully written but this narration is next level! The voices are amazing and brought to life the whole story. Really enjoyed this reading and will be getting the whole series by Serkis.
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- Michael Gaines
- 18-01-22
Wonderful. Can't wait for Andy to read the rest.
What can anyone say? It's the Lord of the Rings. Andy does a fantastic job, and I'm very much looking forward to him reading book two and three.
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- Martin R
- 05-12-21
A wonderful version
Once again a wonderful story read by Andy Serkis. He made all the characteristics life like and the entire story real. Looking forward the the Two Towers.
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