Audiobooks by J.R.R. Tolkien

[Hungarian] - A Hobbit (teljes) Audiobook

"A Hobbit, mint Tolkien sok más írása, gyermekeinek szóló történetként indult. Először 1937-ben jelent meg és ma méltán világhírű gyermekmese. De több is ennél. Mindenkihez szól, akiben még ott él a gyermek. A világ, ahol játszódik, korai változata Középföldének. De már megtalálhatók benne Tolkien világának legfontosabb alkotóelemei; tündék, törpök, hobbitok, Gandalf a mágus, és felbukkan a Gyűrű is. Magában is elbűvölő, fantasztikus mese, mely egyben A Gyűrűk Urának előzménye."

J.R.R. Tolkien (Author), Kaszás Attila (Narrator)

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[Catalan] - El hòbbit: o viatge d’anada i tornada

"Acompanya en Bilbo Saquet en una aventura plena de màgia, criatures fantàstiques i un anell misteriós... Situada l'any 2941 de la Tercera Edat del Sol, la història del hòbbit Bilbo arrenca amb la recerca d´un tresor. Fins ara la vida del protagonista ha estat molt tranquil·la i rutinària, però tot canvia quan el mag Gàndalf el recluta perquè sigui el tretzè membre de la companyia de Thorin, una colla de nans originaris d'Èrebor, d'un quant temps ençà a l'exili des que una bèstia temible els va foragitar de casa seva. És així, doncs, com en Bilbo es troba de cop i volta amb la que serà la seva gran aventura i emprèn un llarg viatge cap a terres ignotes amb l'objectiu d'ajudar els nans a recuperar allò que és seu. Pel camí, coneixerà criatures meravelloses i espantoses alhora, i fins i tot ensopegarà amb un anell màgic... N'han dit: «Una obra mestra impecable». The Times «Tots aquells, joves i grans, que apreciïn una bona història d’aventures, exquisidament explicada, portaran El hòbbit al cor». The New York Times Book Review «Rellegir El hòbbit ha sigut tota una revelació. Abans només el veia com un entrant del gran festí que és El senyor dels anells. Ara m'he adonat tot ell és un àpat perfectament equilibrat, d'aquells que et deixen ben satisfet i no pas atipat». The New Yorker «Aquesta és una aventura per a tota la vida. No us decebrà. Estar a l'altura d'El senyor dels anells no és gens fàcil, però aquest llibre ho aconsegueix». The Guardian «El hòbbit ha de ser llegit com una distracció, però no és sobrer que hi sapiguem veure la llavor guardada a les fosques en un cotó humit de la qual creixerà una mongetera literària gegantina, descomunal. En Frodo, el drac, Gòl·lum, els nans, Gàndalf..., l’existència de l’anell... Tot és a punt d’esclatar». Francesc Parcerisas, el traductor, a Vilaweb"

J.R.R. Tolkien (Author), Jordi Boixaderas (Narrator)

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Voices of Poetry - Volume 1

"Hear rare recordings from some of the world's most-respected poets reading their own works: J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hoard; ee cummings, Prose Jottings; Archibald Macleish, The Old Man To The Lizard; Ted Hughes, Six Young Men; May Swenson, Naked In Borneo; Marilyn Hacker, The Dark Twin; Kenneth Patchen, 23rd Street Runs Into Heaven; Edith Sitwell, An Old Woman; Theodore Roethke, The Bat."

Archibald Macleish, Edith Sitwell, Ee Cummings, J.R.R. Tolkien, Kenneth Patchen, Marilyn Hacker, May Swenson, Ted Hughes, Theodore Roethke (Author), Archibald Macleish, Edith Sitwell, Ee Cummings, Kenneth Patchen, Marilyn Hacker, May Swenson, Tanja Fornaro, Ted Hughes, Theodore Roethke (Narrator)

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Unfinished Tales

"JRR Tolkien’s legacy of short stories which inhabit the realm of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, on audio for the first time. Unfinished Tales is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring, and provides those who have read The Lord of the Rings with a whole collection of background and new stories from the twentieth century’s most acclaimed popular author. The book concentrates on the realm of Middle-earth and comprises such elements as Gandalf’s lively account of how it was that he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End, the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo before the eyes of Tuor on the coast of Beleriand, and an exact description of the military organization of the Riders of Rohan. Unfinished Tales also contains the only story about the long ages of Numenor before its downfall, and all that is known about such matters as the Five Wizards, the Palantiri and the legend of Amroth. The tales were collated and edited by JRR Tolkien’s son and literary heir, Christopher Tolkien, who provides a short commentary on each story, helping the reader to fill in the gaps and put each story into the context of the rest of his father’s writings."

J.R.R. Tolkien (Author), Samuel West, Timothy West (Narrator)

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The Two Towers

"Building on the story begun in The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring, this is the second part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. Frodo and the Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in the battle with an evil spirit in the Mines of Moria; and at the Falls of Rauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape the rest of the company were attacked by Orcs. Now they continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin – alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go."

J.R.R. Tolkien (Author), Rob Inglis (Narrator)

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The Two Towers

"This brand-new unabridged audio book of The Two Towers, the second 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. The company of the Ring is torn asunder. Frodo and Sam continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin – alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go. This continues the classic tale begun in The Fellowship of the Ring, which reaches its awesome climax in The Return of the King."

J.R.R. Tolkien (Author), Andy Serkis (Narrator)

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The Silmarillion

"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 in the book are several shorter works. The Ainulindale is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabeth 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."

J.R.R. Tolkien (Author), Martin Shaw (Narrator)

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The Silmarillion

"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."

J.R.R. Tolkien (Author), Andy Serkis (Narrator)

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The Return of the King

"Concluding the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the final part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. The armies of the Dark Lord Sauron are massing as his evil shadow spreads ever wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to do battle agains the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring. The devastating conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic tale of magic and adventure, begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, features the definitive audio recording of the complete tale – including Appendix A – all of which is expertly read by Rob Inglis."

J.R.R. Tolkien (Author), Rob Inglis (Narrator)

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The Return of the King

"This brand-new unabridged audio book of The Return of the King, the third and final 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. The armies of the Dark Lord are massing as his evil shadow spreads even wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring. The devastating conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic tale of adventure, begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers."

J.R.R. Tolkien (Author), Andy Serkis (Narrator)

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The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers

"The second instalment of Tolkien's epic tale, adapted from the original BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation. Having fled the Shire in their escape from Sauron's Dark Riders, Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring have journeyed to Rivendell and beyond. Their mission is to reach the Mountain of Fire in Mordor, where the Ruling Ring can be destroyed, but already their campaign is in jeopardy. Gandalf has fallen into an abyss, and Boromir has fatally succumbed to the power of the Ring. The others are besieged by an army of orcs - save for Frodo and Sam, whose journey down the River Anduin is being watched by a dark and shadowy figure... Widely regarded as a broadcasting classic, the BBC Radio dramatisation of 'The Lord of the Rings' stars Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, Robert Stephens, John Le Mesurier and Peter Woodthorpe. ©2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

J.R.R. Tolkien (Author), Bill Nighy, David Collings, Douglas Livingstone, Full cast, Ian Holm, John McAndrew, Michael Hordern, Peter Woodthorpe, Richard O'Callaghan, Robert Stephens (Narrator)

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The Lord of the Rings, The Soundtrack

J.R.R. Tolkien (Author), Various (Narrator)

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