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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Fellowship of the Ring

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

By: J. R.R. Tolkien
Narrated by: Rob Inglis
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Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings.

Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power – the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring – the ring that rules them all – which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.

In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.

©1954 The Tolkien Estate Limited (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Dragons & Mythical Creatures Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Small Town & Rural Mythology Scary Suspenseful

Critic Reviews

"An extraordinary book. It deals with a stupendous theme. It leads us through a succession of strange and astonishing episodes, some of them magnificent." ( The Observer)
"Among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century." ( Sunday Telegraph)
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Fantastic and mesmerising classic novel however I’m not convinced that Rob Inglis is the most appropriate narrator. Not enough distinction between characters and a metre at times that just doesn’t fit.

Not the right narrator

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A really solid and beautifully read audiobook. Clearly the reader is an avid fan, pronouncing the strange words correctly and singing the songs really brings the story to life.

Classic

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My 14th time listening and I still enjoyed every word. Two Towers here I come.

Classic

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I really enjoyed it. Could it have done with an abridged version of the songs? quite possibly. but it might have detracted from the charm.

I can't fault the narration; excellent dramatisation.

it's an lotr book, it's long

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Absolutely amazing, beyond all expectations, brilliant story telling. Recommended for anyone who might enjoy fantasy

Brilliance

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