
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Lord of the Rings, Book 1
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The complete, unabridged audiobook of The Fellowship of the Ring.
Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, available as a complete and unabridged audiobook.
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.
- Listening Length19 hours and 53 minutes
- Audible release date26 Dec. 2004
- LanguageEnglish
- ASINB002SQAXZG
- VersionUnabridged
- Program TypeAudiobook
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Listening Length | 19 hours and 53 minutes |
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Author | J. R.R. Tolkien |
Narrator | Rob Inglis |
Whispersync for Voice | Ready |
Audible.co.uk Release Date | 26 December 2004 |
Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Limited |
Program Type | Audiobook |
Version | Unabridged |
Language | English |
ASIN | B002SQAXZG |
Best Sellers Rank | 422 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 10 in Dragon & Mythical Creatures Fantasy 49 in Epic Fantasy (Audible Books & Originals) 60 in Myths & Fairy Tales |
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 February 2021
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However, as mentioned, this book isn't perfect. At times the pacing can be very slow, there's also a LOT of text that is purely long text of the travelling they're doing and the land around them. If the land were fantastical and there were much to see during all of these, it would make sense, but often it is simply written to emphasise the length of their journey. As a result, it can drag and can sometimes take a little rereading.
However I cannot knock this book down for that as it is part of what gives the book its feel. It is supposed to feel like a long journey for naive hobbits travelling much much further than they ever have before and seeing many characters, creatures and cultures they never knew even existed. Can't wait to read the second...but may have a couple days off to build up the concentration levels again.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 February 2021








Based on Tolkien's own second edition, the book omits his 1954 Foreword, which he himself came to regret as misconceived, but includes his revised Foreword of 1966 and his 1966 Prologue. We're also given a seven page Note on the Text by Douglas A. Anderson, as well as a four page Note on the 50th Anniversary Edition by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull.
Tolkien would probably chuckle if he knew that two of his frustrated wishes for his book have finally been granted half a century after he proposed them. The tengwar ring inscription has at last been printed in fiery red instead of black; and a tipped in, fold-out plate reproduces his laboriously crafted, battle-distressed pages from the Book of Mazarbul, already well known to fans from their appearance in a Tolkien calendar and then in Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien. The inscription on the Door of Moria, by contrast, remains in its familiar black on white, a retreat from the arguably more fitting white on black alternative ventured in the large format hardcover edition featuring paintings by Alan Lee. The only other illustrations are Christopher Tolkien's canonical red and black maps of part of the Shire and of the west of Middle-earth, the latter in its much improved, Unfinished Tales version but now reduced to only about a quarter of its original area. Readers with eyes as keen as Gwaihir's may regret that lines that were once firm and true are now pixelatedly fuzzy; those who would prefer a larger map should seek out the poster-sized version redone by John Howe ( The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-earth: Special Edition ).
The design of the text is very similar to that of the second edition, the only obvious difference being that the PostScript Monotype Plantin font is slightly smaller than the Imprint font of yore. The traditional tengwar and runes still adorn the title page, now accompanied by a JRRT monogram. L.E.G.O., Harper Collins's Italian printer, has printed the text crisply on a smooth, cream-coloured paper much like that often used by Everyman's Library, a touch less opaque than would be ideal but not to the point of being objectionable.
The book is signature bound with a black and yellow headband, and comes in a robust black cover with elegant gilt lettering. It lies nicely flat when opened. The dust jacket, matt and reminiscent of parchment but with a tough plastic lining, allows us to enjoy a motif painted by Tolkien himself, in which Sauron's Eye stares at us through the Ruling Ring and its tengwar, while Vilya, Nenya and Narya jointly confront his malevolence. The jacket's English lettering is printed in a striking copper foil, which lamplight kindles to a gleam that's rather beautiful.
This admirable, almost perfect edition of Tolkien's masterpiece probably comes closer than any other to bringing us his book in the form that he desired. Warmly recommended.
A Prologue describes Hobbit characteristics and the plot of The Hobbit, the prequel to this book.
I wish I had stopped at The Hobbit.
An enjoyable read but bogged down in the middle section with the Hobbits on quest in the Shire repeating themselves IE feasting, telling tales of their question to others. Repetitive and confusing with many different families introduced, son of X, who is son of Y etc.
The book is probably 100 pages too long and after the dreary middle section, improves greatly in the last 125 - 100 pages.
It is a classic so my views are very much in the minority.
I will continue the series watching the films as opposed to reading the books.
Still stands the test of time and while there is too much poetry/singing for my liking, the story hangs together well and moves along at the jaunty pace.
Great fun, escapist fantasy.
Arrived promptly, i really wished i had bought the hardback book though
10/10
Join Frodo, Sam , Gandalf and the company as they start their journey to Mordor to destroy the Ring which Sauron so badly wants.
A classic and highly recommended.