The audio version of the children of hurin narrated by christopher lee is awesome, i wish we had a full reading of the silmarillion by. But the silmarillion is unabridged and complete and shaws reading truly illuminates the text, like a silmaril from morgoths crown. Patrick hogan, the book of lost tales, part one and two, unabridged. I have attempted to read the silmarillion before but it was far to dry for my tastes and i would often get lost among all the similar sounding names and the difference between lotr and this in writing style was far to jarring. Based on a recording made in 1952, this remarkable cd collection also includes a neverbeforepublished poem, the mirror of galadriel. Jul 12, 2018 the silmarillion audiobook free the silmarillion free audiobook. Tolkien unabridged cd audio books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
Oct 29, 2015 the silmarillion audiobook written by j. At first read it is a confusing selection and notes and. The only unabridged versions of the lord of the rings and the hobbit are read. The silmarillion tells of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world, when morgoth, the first dark lord, dwelt in middleearth, and the high elves made war upon him for the recovery of the silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of valinor. Does anyone know where i can get a copy of the silmarillion audiobook. Aug 01, 20 the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j.
The jrr tolkien audio collection audiobook on cd 9780694525706 by j. Soon he joins the wizards band of homeless dwarves in search of giant spiders, savage wolves, and other dangers. The hobbit unabridged by rob inglis internet archive. The silmarillion, considered to be tolkiens most important work, is the story of the creation of the world and the happenings of the first age, clearly setting the stage for all his other works. J r r tolkien unabridged audiobook read by skinnytecboy duration. The silmarillion, it is to this ancient drama that the characters in the lord of the rings so often look back to. R tolkiens the silmarillion the silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. Tolkien, it is the story of the creation of the world and of the first age, this is the ancient drama to which the characters in the lord of the rings look back and in whose events some of them, such as elrond and galadriel, took part. The silmarillion is tolkiens first book and his last, the core of his imaginative work that underlies all his writings about middleearth. The silmarillion audible audiobook unabridged amazon. The silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of feanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from valinor and return to middleearth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great enemy.
It is due to this series and other masterpieces like the hobbit and the silmarillion. The silmarillion tells of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world, when morgoth, the first dark lord, dwelt in middle earth, and the high elves made war upon them for the recovery of. Make offer tolkiens the silmarillion boxed set complete unabridged cds martin shaw j. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977, with assistance from guy gavriel kay. The silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. Tolkien 2002, cd, gift, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay.
The silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of. Tolkien and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Tolkien is now more famous than ever for being the man behind the classic lord of the rings trilogy of books. Sep 12, 2012 like every other hobbit, bilbo baggins likes nothing better than a quiet evening in his snug hole in the ground, dining on a sumptuous dinner in front of a fire. Download the free audible app to listen on your ios, android, or windows device, or look for the audiobooks tab on your kindle fire. Tolkien 1998, cd, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay. The tales of the silmarillion are set in an age when morgoth, the first dark. The silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. Explore our list of audiobooks, middle earth the silmarillion, j. Silmarillion unabridged cd uk import cd new 9780007120604. But when a wandering wizard captivates him with tales of the unknown, bilbo becomes restless. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in the lord of the rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as elrond and galadriel took part. The silmarillion cd box set complete and unabridged. The silmarillion audiobook part 2 by j r r tolkien youtube.
Audiobooks narrated by martin shaw audio books, podcasts. Tolkien it is set within tolkiens fictional universe and follows the quest of homeloving. Tolkiens other works, forms an extensive, though incomplete, narrative. The martin shaw version is the only authorized audiobook of the silmarillion. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The hobbit, there and back again j r r tolkien unabridged audiobook read by. The silmarillion audiobook j r r tolkien part 1 2 youtube. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son. Tolkien 74 items found from ebay international sellers the silmarillion tolkien audiobook mp3 cd, lord of the rings hobbit unabridged. Patrick hogan,the book of lost tales, part one and two, unabridged. Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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 silmarillion tolkien audiobook mp3 cd, lord of the. Oct 29, 2015 the silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. The tales of the silmarillion are set in an age when morgoth, the first dark lord, dwelt in middleearth, and the high elves made war upon him for the. Silmarillion j r r tolkien complete audiobook unabridged. What are some good audiobook versions of tolkiens works. Includes christopher tolkien reading selections from the silmarillion. Tolkien, it is the story of the creation of the world and of the first age, this is the ancient drama to which the.
The tales of the silmarillion are set in an age when morgoth, the first dark lord, dwelt in middleearth, and the high elves made. Jun 10, 2018 the martin shaw version is the only authorized audiobook of the silmarillion, i dont love it but its not bad. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. Or rather, ive been listening to it, since the version ive been rereading is the audiobook read by martin shaw. The story told in this book is set in the great country that lay beyond the grey havens in the west. Tolkiens imaginative writing, a work whose origins stretch back to a time long before the hobbit. The silmarillion audiobook free the silmarillion free.