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The Silmarillion
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
- Length: 19 hrs and 24 mins
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Summary
The forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion tells the earlier history of Middle-earth, recounting the events of the First and Second Ages, and introducing some of the key characters, such as Galadriel, Elrond, Elendil and the Dark Lord, Sauron.
The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor.
Included on the recording are several shorter works. The Ainulindalë is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabêth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age, and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in The Lord of the Rings.
This brand-new unabridged recording is read by the acclaimed actor, director and author, Andy Serkis.
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- Duncan C
- 11-07-23
Enjoyable listening experience
I really enjoyed listening to Andy Serkis reading The Silmarillion. Although I found the story a little hard going at times, the performance was wonderful.
I have enjoyed all the Tolkien books read by Andy Serkis and would recommend them to all.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-08-23
Incredible
amazing story only made better by Andy serkis' emotive reading! any audio book I read that isnt read by him is gonna suffer in comparison
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- Callom
- 09-02-24
An epic with an epic reader
Andy Serkis is perfect for this. The Silmarillion is harder reading than The Hobbit and LOTR, but it is worth sticking with it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-02-24
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10/10 going to listen again as so much information and now I may understand power of the rings slightly
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- Anonymous User
- 15-08-23
Another amazing audiobook by Andy Serkis!
Another amazing audiobook by Andy Serkis. Out of all of Tolkien's works, The Silmarillion is the toughest to read. So listening to this was really helpful. The book is written beautifully and the narrator reads it excellently. A recommended audiobook to those wanting to read The Silmarillion, those currently reading it, and even those who have already finished it but want to delve in it again. It's a must read for all you Tolkien fans.
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- TH
- 20-08-23
Fantastic Story!
If you have ever struggled to read the book, this is an excellent alternative. Andy Serkis reads beautifully and expertly pronounces the lands and names of the characters from JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. The story provides the extensive history of middle earth in the ages before LOTR, and is a must if you are a fan!
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- GM
- 12-09-23
Great in every aspect except one
I really enjoy Andy Serkis’s reading of The Silmarillion. Except for his wrong pronunciation of the diphthong “AE” like in Maedhros. It’s not “may-dhros”, Andy, it’s “mah-eh-dhros”!
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-01-24
elvish history of Middle earth.
fantastic listen, with a narrator that paints a picture like an artist with a brush...
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- David Morris
- 21-04-24
it's the Middle-Earth Bible. a must for anyone that appreciates Tolkien's work
Great foundation for the world we love, the building blocks for The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings. Serkis does a great job of narration, great emotion. But if you choose the older Martin Shaw version you won't be disappointed. Have listened to both and equally pleased with the immersion.
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-07-23
Truly brilliant
Been trying to read this one for ages but always get tied up in the pronunciations & extensive lore, However, having Andy Serkis read it to me made it so much more accessible. Brilliant!
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