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. The fellowship of the ring, the first volume in the trilogy, tells of the fateful power of the one ring. 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. 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. Listen to music from rob inglis like 098 ch 5j the ride of the rohirrim. He is the narrator of the unabridged audiobook editions of j. Rob inglis narration has been praised as a masterpiece of audio.
Tolkien audio book catalogue just added to itunes 28. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. We find how the book was composed, and what was changed between releases. The differences between a human and a hobbit is that a hobbit only stands about 4 feet tall, and all hobbits have long and curly hair. Bilbo baggins agrees to help his wizard friend gandalf aid a group of dwarves seeking their lost treasure. In this list, i collected large numbers of superb videos about i hope this list can offer you joy and fun just focus and enjoy by watching them and listen to the cool music. The hobbit read by rob inglis is phenomenal audible reddit. Introduction the hobbit and lotr trilogy performed by rob inglis the silmarillion performed by martin shaw introduction this page explores the unabridged audiobook editions, read performed, actually, in multiple voices by rob inglis for the hobbit and the lord of the rings trilogy and by martin shaw for the silmarillion.
And afterward the comments valuable, connecting with, and exceptionally well done. Soon he joins the wizards band of homeless dwarves in search of giant spiders. Reviews about the hobbit audiobook the lord of the rings 0. 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. Inspired by the hobbit and begun in 1937, the lord of the rings is a trilogy that tolkien created to provide the necessary background of history for elvish tongues. Tolkien is now more famous than ever for being the man behind the classic lord of the rings trilogy of books. Oct 18, 2012 the hobbit uncut, at last rob inglis delightfully avuncular unabridged reading of tolkiens classic is finally available in the u. At the centre is the unsuspecting hero bilbo baggins, a homeloving, unambit. The first is the hobbit then the next three books is actually considered only one book. 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. Its a tale of high adventure and astonishing courageand a magical prelude to the lord of the rings trilogy.
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. 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. Other unabridged tolkien audiobook titles also available. And lord of the rings is referred to an entity named sauron who is actually the dark lord. Inspired by the hobbit, and begun in 1937, the lord of the rings is the saga of the great war of the rings. Meanwhile, at helms deep and isengard, the first great battles of the war of the ring take shape. Taking us on an exciting ride, inglis performance is rich with colorful descriptions and shows off his awesome singing chops. 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. 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. Tolkien, rob inglis for free with a 30 day free trial. Rediscovered the movies a year or so ago and realised how great the whole thing is. Tolkiens famous saga, the prelude to the lord of the rings, has all the ingredients of fantasy and adventure. Download audiobooks narrated by rob inglis at and save.
Even if you have read the book over and over as i have many times it is still good to recount bilbos journey. Narrator rob inglis will hold listeners of all ages spellbound with his skillful portrayal of hobbits, dwarves, and enchanted beasts. Hes so good with the voices and accents that you can actually know whos speaking before the text tells you. Like most people, i havent heard a wide range of audiobook versions of the hobbit.
The lord of the rings, and this is supposed to be the sequel to the hobbit from what i have gathered. 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. Not to mention, his voice makes for pretty easy listening. I love the way he gives each character a unique voice, and even.
Watch the hobbit be both a very ordinary person and a very heroic one at the same time. It begins a magnificent tale of adventure that will plunge the members of the fellowship of the ring into a perilous quest and set the stage for the ultimate clash between powers of good and evil. Rob inglis continues to delight the listener with his voice even in this fantasy as well. The master, jrr tolkien never fails to enchant and this is a really nicely done audio with the songs actually sung. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from rob inglis. In this splendid, unabridged audio production of tolkiens great work, all the inhabitants of a magical universe hobbits, elves, and wizards spring to life.
Tolkien, read by rob inglis by harpercollins publishers from desktop or your mobile device. Ive lost count of the times ive read the hobbit, but picked it up on audio with the deal of day. Listen and download free lotrs the hobbit audiobook by j. 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.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Same like in the other books of the series that include the. The hobbit starts out showing the life of bilbo baggins, a hobbit. What is the best audiobook version of tolkiens the hobbit. The hobbit is a really enetertaining story which i have been meening to read for several years but finally got around to listen to. The audiobook starts with the events that took place in the hobbit audiobook free. Though content to enjoy his cozy life, cheerful hobbit mr. Bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. The return of the king is the towering climax to j. Lotr was broken up into three books due an apparent paper shortage in the 50s when the books came out. You and your children should enjoy this as a story, not a movie. The lord of the rings audiobook the fellowship of the. Listen to the hobbit audiobook streaming online free.
Youre probably talking about the ones by rob inglis. Yeah, rob inglis does a brilliant job on both books. Rob inglis narrator of the hobbit, prequel to the lord of. Bilbo baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home. This is a wonderful audio book i am so in love with the narration and amazed by the quality. The fellowship of the ring audiobook listen instantly. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Nov 29, 20 i just spent a good chunk of my morning investigating the hobbit and the lotr books, because i have finally decided that i really want to read them. But when a wandering wizard captivates him with tales of the unknown, bilbo becomes restless. The hobbit is the unforgettable story of bilbo baggins and acts as a prequel to the mythical lord of the rings fantasy series.
Free with 30day trial the hobbit audiobook cover art. The hobbit was so successful in 1937 that tolkien was asked to write a sequel and so was born the lord of the rings. Again, not to harp on it but, this is a complete package well worth the money. I have read the book many times, but this is a whole new dimension of a familiar story. He can voice so many characters in a way that makes it hard to believe that it is the same person.
Aug 29, 20 the hobbit is the unforgettable story of bilbo, a peaceloving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure. As he crafted the alphabets, languages, and landscapes of middleearth, tolkien created one of the most popular and imaginative works in english literature. The outlines are printed obviously, and with great notes on what they are. Bilbo baggins, a gentle hobbit who loves the comforts of home, reluctantly joins a company of dwarves on a journey to recover plundered gold from a fierce dragon. The hobbit read by rob inglis is phenomenal so i read the hobbit as a kid or at least most of it, ive tried to read lotr a couple times and just cant do it. An extract from the unabridged lord of the rings audiobook, narrated by rob inglis. Tolkiens the hobbit prequel to the lord of the rings trilogy as read by rob inglis. I have read all the lotr books and this is my favorite time yet, thank you.
Love the book and this is nice for long drives, thoroughly enjoy his voice while reading. Tolkiens trilogy that tells the saga of the hobbits of middleearth and the great war of the rings. Nothing beats an old british guy reading literature. Download audiobooks narrated by rob inglis to your device. Guided by gandalf the wizard, bilbo and a company of dwarves set out to destroy smaug the magnificent, a ferocious dragon who guards a treasure hoard. Tolkiens imaginative prowess, this a beautiful, otherworldly tale that cements the authors status as one of the premier storytellers of the twentieth century. This is my first audio book and could not have been more pleasantly surprised. The hero of the tale is bilbo baggins, a homeloving unambitious hobbit who is suddenly thrust into what turns out to be the biggest adventure of his life. I love the way he gives each character a unique voice, and even goes as far to sing the songs too. Rob inglis is the author of the hobbit, part 2 of 2 4. The man does a phenomenal job, giving each character a different voice and singing singing every song. The whole audiobook revolves around a fictional world known as middle earth. Does anybody know of a lotr audio book that is free. Rob inglis expertly bridges the gap between the whimsical.
Robert inglis born in 1933 is an actor, writer, journalist, critic and producer who has primarily worked in australia and england. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. Definitely the best reading of the hobbit ive heard, and i think the only one on tpb right now. 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.
Rob inglis did a good job narrating this story and a good job singing in it. The hobbit is a prequel to the lord of the rings trilogy. The hobbit tolkien unabridged audiobook mp3 cd, rob. Mar 28, 2009 download jrr tolkien the hobbit audiobook torrent or any other torrent from audio books category.
The hobbit audiobook free online read by rob inglis. Bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit hole in bag end. Theres also the first chapter available of the silmarillion, children of hurin. I would have loved to listen to the full story in one go, but didnt have the time to do it. Tolkien narrated by rob inglis the hobbit cd discogs. Unfortunately, the only audiobook either of my libraries have of the hobbit is the bbc radio broadcast from the 1960s. The original american full dramatization as broadcast on national public radio.
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