J.
R. R. Tolkien
The Hobbit 11 hours unabridged Rob Inglis
The Hobbit
6 hours abridged
BBC dramatization
Bilbo
Baggins, the hobbit, is a peaceful sort of cozy hole in the Shire, a place where
adventures are uncommon and rather unwanted. So when the wizard Gandalf whisks
him away on a treasure hunting expedition with a troop of rowdy dwarves, he's
not entirely thrilled. Encountering ruthless trolls, beastly orcs, gigantic
spiders, and hungry wolves, Bilbo discovers within himself astonishing strength
and courage. And at the ultimate confrontation with the fearsome dragon Smaug,
the hobbit will brave the dangers of dark and dragon fire alone and unaided.
Brilliantly conceived to evoke Tolkien's richly imagined Middle Earth, this
production features an original score written for Renaissance era instruments
outstanding ensemble acting by the best performers available to the BBC and
innovative sound techniques designed to present a hobbit's eye view of Bilbo's
adventures.
Frodo Baggins knew the Ringwraiths were searching for him--and the Ring of Power he bore that would enable Sauran to destroy all that was good in Middle-earth. Now it was up to Frodo and his faithful servant Sam to carry the Ring to where it could be detroyed--in the very center of Sauron's dark kingdom.
The
Fellowship was scattered. Sauron and Saruman were evil incarnate. Only Frodo and
Sam were left to take the accursed Ring of Power to be destroyed in Sauron's
kingdom. And their only guide was Gollum, the deceitful slave to the corruption
of the Ring. . . .
Return of
the King 18.5 hours unabridged Rob
Inglis
While
the evil might of the Dark Lord Sauron swarmed out to conquer all Middle-earth,
Frodo and Sam struggled deep into Mordor, seat of Sauron's power. Their task was
to defeat the Dark Lord and destroy the Ring of Power, but the way was hard and
Frodo was weakening....
Silmarillion
18 hours unabridged Martin
Shaw
The
Silmarillion
tells of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien's World, when Morgoth, the
first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle Earth, and the High Elves made war upon them
for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of
Valinor.