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 enlarge | Authors: J. R. R. Tolkien, Gail Chugg
Publisher: Highbridge Audio
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  835 reviews
Sales Rank: 739976
Format: Abridged, Unabridged
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Abridged
Number Of Items: 3
Pages: 5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 5.6 x 1
ISBN: 1565116674
Dewey Decimal Number: 792.102908
EAN: 9781565116672
ASIN: 1565116674
Publication Date: April 15, 2002
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 Most peaceful sleep I've ever had November 16, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm a nurse who works the night shift, and I have to sleep in the day time. Although I have heavy curtains on my bedroom windows, I do not live in an isolated area and so have to deal with the noise of the "outside world" to some degree. I would periodically have a hard time getting to sleep or staying there, before I started getting these CD's. The other collection I have is the dramatization of the hobbit, which is also quite good, but much different overall, as it is only 4 discs long, and without much of Tolkien's flair, as descriptions are minimized in favor of dialogue.
This product, however, I find completely rewarding. The guy who reads has a lovely voice, pronounces everything impeccably without hesitation, varies his tone just enough to distinguish between characters (but not dramatically enough to be distracting), and as it is completely unabridged, you don't miss a single word of Tolkien's masterpiece. And as for his singing, well, I don't imagine the characters in the books to be divas, if you catch my drift, so I find it quite realistic and not at all off-putting.
I play a disc when I lie down to sleep, and usually listen to the same one several nights in a row until I am sure I heard the whole thing, as I find that I am asleep within 15 minutes. I have had this collection for about two months and I am on the 8th disc (of 20). I LOVE IT.
I also have been more courageous about instituting positive changes in my organization as of late...hmmm...could it be that my nightly dose of Frodo has been subliminally inspiring me?
I hope this helps you make your decision!
The Lord of The Rings October 24, 2007
If you were a little Halfling called a "Hobbit" and all of a sudden a ring of power and evil comes to you, what would you do? This book shows how two hobbits come together and gain many friends on their way to destroy the one ring in the fires of Mount Doom which lurks in the land of Mordor.
The rings of power were crafted by the elves. Three rings for the Elvin lords under the sky. Seven for the Dwarf lords in their halls of stone. And nine, nine for the race of men who above all else desire power. But they were all of them deceived for one other ring was made. In the fires of Mount Doom, Souron the deceiver made one more ring in which he poured all of his cruelty in. with that all of Middle fell to his hand.
But there were some who resisted. A last alliance of men and elves marched to the gates of Mordor and fought there. Then the King Isildur picked up his fathers shattered blade and cut the ring of Sourons hand. A thousand years later a creature named Gollum. There the ring stayed for a thousand years until the ring abandoned Gollum. But something happened that the ring did not see. It was picked up by a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. The ring was passed down to Frodo Baggins of the Shire. He will now set out on a journey to destroy the ring of power. Now it's up to you, do you think he will destroy the ring, or will he get captured?
I thought this was a great book to read. It showed: respect, honor, courage, and friend ship. This is a great book to read.
-Chili Cheese Fries
 Revisiting the magic October 17, 2007
Recently discovered the joys of lsitening to audio books and wanted to revisit the majic that is Tolkiens Lord of the Rings and was definitly not disapointed. Full and unabridged, the narrator deftly brought to life Frodo, Gandolf and all of our beloved characters as real as any movie could.
Lord of the Rings October 5, 2007
The fellowship of the ring is a fantastic thrill of events. The ring of power has to be destroyed in the firey pits of mordor. Frodo and his 9 freinds and allies travel throughout the land of middle earth do dispose of the ring of power. The horrible servents of Sauron are after Frodo and his allies if Sauron reclaims possestion of the ring middle earth will be doomed forever. This book shows the true imagination of J.R.R Tolkein as it takes you through the epic battles and adventures the group goes through a real thrill. The author does a fantastic job of describing the characters and events a true masterpeice.
The Ring of Power is found! September 3, 2007
'The Fellowship of The Ring', by JRR Tolkien, is the exciting first installment in 'The Lord of The Rings' trillogy. Building upon the story that was told in 'The Hobbit', this story tells the tale of the discovery by Gandalf the Gray, that the magic ring found by Bilbo Baggins on his journeys, is none other than the ring of power, the One Ring, the master ring that was created by the Dark Lord, Sauron, himself.
Together with several companions, three other Hobbits, an Elf, a Dwarf, Gandalf, and two men, Aragorn and Boromir, Frodo sets off on the quest of Mount Doom, the quest to destroy the One Ring forever. This story is wonderfully done, a true masterpiece in fantasy fiction. Tolkien expands upon the world that he has only touched upon in 'The Hobbit', and we find it a place inhabbited by creatures of various kinds, some are evil, others strive for good, and others do only what they think they must. Yet now, with Sauron, the Dark Lord, rising to power once again, and gathering his strength, they find that they must choose a dreadful course, a course into peril.
RD Williams, author of 'The Lost Gate'
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