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‘Masterpiece? Oh yes, I’ve no doubt about that.’
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‘Among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the 20th century.’
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The film tie-in edition of the popular, one-volume, edition of the Book of the Century.
Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Nearly 100 million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectors’ editions become prized and valuable items of publishing.
Now, the epic fantasy is to be filmed, with the first part of the movie trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring, being released simultaneously worldwide on 14 December 2001. Already, the hype surrounding the filming of this monumental work has reached fever pitch, and images of the characters and landscape have become eagerly sought after.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Tolkien's book is a blend of narratives, plots and languages, designed not only to be written but also to be heard, and it is doubtful that anybody can better Inglis' reading of Tolkien's works.
His voice is rich and full, from the lowest note (his rendering of Treebeard is almost as scary as it is awesome), to his highest pitch. All the characters sound like individuals, and Inglis rarely falters in this fully unabridged reading of The Lord of the Rings.
Buying this audiobook is (strangely) like buying an elderly gentleman in a box... to tell you a fantastic tale whenever you want. It is far superior to the film because you literally feel like you are moving with Frodo, inch by inch, towards the land of Shadow. It is funny, depressing, and sometimes darkly moving, but Inglis never deviates from his passion for storytelling.
One last point: this audio set is a reading of the book; it is not a dramatisation, like the BBC plays (as a previous review has stated).
Buy it, you will not be disappointed.
About the contents I can wholly agree with M.J.Head. Wonderful reading!
Some comments on the tapes though:
Tape reels are not locked while the cassette is in its case and the tapes unwind during transport (UK to Belgium).
With four tapes, rewinding caused one of the foils in between which the tape reels turn to be caught by the tape and block tape movement.
They had to be disassembled to restore them to working order.
(difficult job because tape housing is glued, you shouldn't touch the tape, avoid causing more wrinkles...)
Some comments on the tapes though:
Tape reels are not locked while the cassette is in its case and the tapes unwind during transport (UK to Belgium).
With four tapes, rewinding caused one of the foils in between which the tape reels turn to be caught by the tape and block tape movement.
They had to be disassembled to restore them to working order.
(difficult job because tape housing is glued, you shouldn't touch the tape, avoid causing more wrinkles...)
28 of 41 people found the following review helpful
The fantastic story of the lord of the rings has been put into a very easy to listen to style. i was given this set last xmas, and as someone who had read the book, found it stunning. I perticuarly liked the casting, as the voices are as you would imagine them to be. If you are going to see the film and have not yet read the book, buy this, and you will not regreat it.
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