The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. Search results for the hobbit sorted by relevance page. Rob inglis delightfully avuncular unabridged reading of tolkiens. Tolkien 18921973 is the creator of middleearth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. The hobbit, there and back again j r r tolkien unabridged audiobook read by skinnytecboy duration. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. Buy the hobbit book online at low prices in india the. Colin farrell is the perfect performer golden globe winning actor and dublin native colin farrell revisits his home country with a moving, authentic performance of one of irish icon james joyces. Every letter of the paper version is read out loud. Tolkien creates a wondrous world filled with delightful characters, mysterious places, and thrilling dangers. Alan lee illustrated the unabridged lord of the rings trilogy see resource 1 above and an edition of the hobbit. Tolkiens wonderful fantasy, the prelude to the lord of the rings, now the subject of a major feature film. This is an audio book of maybe a play theater of the hobbit.
John ronald reuel tolkien the hobbit, or there and back again. Not sure why youd want an audio book if youve read it already though. The hobbit audiobook on cd christian book distributors. I read through a section of the hobbit so please sit back, relax and enjoy the story.
Going to be doing a lot of driving for a while, figured id get your guys opinion on which audiobook versions of lotr and the hobbit you thought was good. So what is the difference between an unabridged and an abridged book. Listen to the hobbit audiobook streaming online free. Inglis also sings the poetryhaunting and stirring melodies performed beautifully. Simply put an unabridged audio book is read and recorded word for word. Download jrr tolkien the hobbit audiobook torrent or any other torrent from audio books category. It is due to this series and other masterpieces like the hobbit and the silmarillion. Episodes were to be created however due to recent workload i have been unable to continue, im afraid. Unabridged definition of unabridged by merriamwebster. Hobbit cambridge dictionary cambridge university press. 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. The hobbit was so successful in 1937 that tolkien was asked to write a sequel and so was born the lord of the rings.
The hobbit audiobook unabridged the hobbit read to me. Tolkien is now more famous than ever for being the man behind the classic lord of the rings trilogy of books. The hobbit, or there and back again an unexpected party 3 chapter i an unexpected party in a hole in the ground there lived a. Tolkien it is set within tolkiens fictional universe and foll. This audio book did not read the book word for word, but had different people reading the different voices in the story. The hobbit is a far easier read than lotr and a child can make short. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The hobbit is a prequel to the lord of the rings trilogy. Tolkien unabridged cd audiobook prequel to the lord of the rings trilogy by isbn.
The hobbit, or there and back again is a fantasy novel by english author j. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a prize from the new york herald tribune for best juvenile fiction. 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. The hobbit is one of my most treasured books of my childhood, and the bbc radio dramatization is a solid treatment of the subject.
An abridged audio book is shortened typically by an editor in a way that is meant to provide you with the best trade off between a valuable listening experience and your time. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In addition to the hobbit, and the lord of the rings, tolkiens published fiction includes the silmarillion, and other posthumously published books. Set preferences and get ageappropriate recommendations with common. How to choose from abridged vs unabridged audiobooks. He is the narrator of the unabridged audiobook editions of j. Read the hobbit absolutely for free at readanybook. This is the hobbit audiobook unabridged version, read by rob inglis. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. The abridged version of the hobbit audiobook holds all the essential story of the book and more. Does anybody know of a lotr audio book that is free. Patrick hogan,the book of lost tales, part one and two,unabridged. Daveeeed favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite march 15, 2019.
Robert inglis born in 1933 is an actor, writer, journalist, critic and producer who has primarily worked in australia and england. Works such as the charge of the light brigade, crossing the bar and. Narrator rob inglis will hold you and your children. What is the best audiobook version of tolkiens the hobbit. The 200th anniversary of the birth of alfred, lord tennyson 1809 1892, one of the most popular of poets, is celebrated in 2009. It isnt the dramatic unabridged reading of the hobbit it purported to be. Listen to the hobbit audiobook the hobbit audiobook. The hobbit audiobook free free audio and audible books. Dec 2, 20 the hobbit audiobook unabridged the hobbit read to me stay safe and healthy. Book club genres all book club genres sorting by relevance book lists.
Ten resources for enjoying tolkiens the hobbit and the. 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. Dwarves, elves, goblins, trolls, dragons and wizards these are the ingredients of j. The hobbit dramatization rereleased by bbc audiobooks america 10. Im virtually blind, and havent been able to read print in 17 years. To define the world of the hobbit is, of course, impossible, because it is new.