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The Return of the King Audiobook
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THE THIRD PART OF J.R.R. TOLKIEN’S EPIC MASTERPIECE, THE LORD OF THE RINGS
The Dark Lord Sauron has risen, and as he unleashes hordes of Orcs to conquer all Middle-earth, Frodo and Sam struggle deep into his realm in Mordor.
To defeat Sauron, the One Ring must be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom. But the way is impossibly hard, and Frodo is weakening. The Ring corrupts all who bear it and Frodo’s time is running out.
Will Sam and Frodo succeed, or will the Dark Lord rule Middle-earth once more?
This brand-new unabridged recording is narrated by the acclaimed actor, director and author, Andy Serkis.
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"Great audio quality.I like Andy Serkis as a voice actor.Had to listen this audiobook on 1.1 to 1.15x speed, though, as it was party narrated very slowly. Also the sentences often are kinda "broken up" in between, too long pauses where there shouldn't be any, which requires more concentration to keep track with what's going on.But I know that audiobook narrating is extremely difficult and can only imagine how hard it must be for long books like that.So I still give a very high rating."
— oxytocinated (5 out of 5 stars)
The Return of the King Listener Reviews
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" Excellent book loved listening to it! "
— Julia, 11/18/2016 -
" Probably the best work of fantasy ever written. "
— Joshua, 2/9/2014 -
" I love, love, love this series! "
— Kerrigan, 2/9/2014 -
" I'd never been a fan of the movies and thought I hated LOTR but these books totally made me change my mind. I love Tolkien's descriptive writing and fell in love with the rich characters. "
— Liz, 2/9/2014 -
" The iconic fantasy novel... what can I said that hasn't been said before? Well, just that is not an easy reading and that I read it before seeing the movies. There are many things that I didn't catch until somebody else mentioned them to me. "
— G.P., 2/7/2014 -
" Awesome, if you like trudging through unnecessary, long winded prose. It's like a swamp made of words. Extremely boring, even the action is dulled by a text book like feel. "
— Tiberius, 2/6/2014 -
" In my top 10 book series! Love it! "
— Bev, 1/31/2014 -
" For those who love fantasy, this is a must read. This is fantasy to another level! "
— Nuraan, 1/30/2014 -
" If you haven't read this book, don't even try and talk to me. "
— Eira, 1/20/2014 -
" I loved the whole story - beginning to end, and am thinking I'll go back and read it a third time! "
— Alison, 1/20/2014 -
" If you can get past the over use of details (although intricate and necessary in some cases), you'll find the story to be just as compelling and beautiful as the movies. "
— Aaron, 1/6/2014 -
" I found the Lord of the Rings and the rest of the "Ring" chronicles much harder to enjoy than the hobbit, although they are all good reads and continue on the original story well. "
— Cecile, 1/5/2014 -
" I am so sad that this adventure is over. Such an amazing book. Great ideas and great adventures. Wow. "
— Ashley, 12/29/2013 -
" This is the book that defined the modern fantasy genre. READ IT. "
— Amethyst, 12/26/2013 -
" Favourite book of all time. Hands down. "
— Christy, 12/24/2013 -
" Excellent book by Tolkien! It was my first serious read and i couldn't hold myself to read day and night. Just perfect ! "
— Ð.Д., 12/9/2013 -
" May I just say, I have read 100s of books in my time, best three ever, getting better as they go this is a masterpiece, you don't read it, you don't live, no but seriously, this series is a must read! "
— David, 12/4/2013 -
" I'm not usually a fan of Fantasy books but I really liked these books and I am glad I read them before seeing the movies. While the movies are well made in my opinion, the books are even better. "
— Audiene, 12/2/2013 -
" A bit long, but a great book "
— Jose, 11/22/2013 -
" You just cant get past this books if you like fantasy. They are the beginning, but after reading a series of newer fantasy books, I might agree that they are a bit outdated. But hey, I still read them again and again! "
— Lene, 11/6/2013 -
" Tolken is just amazing. "
— Nickki, 10/19/2013 -
" As much as I wanted to like this, I couldn't finish it. It was such a struggle to read for me. "
— Sarah, 9/20/2013 -
" how much more epic can a series get? "
— Benjamin, 9/18/2013 -
" One of the best fantasy series of all time. Enough said! "
— Aneela, 8/29/2013 -
" Lord of the Rings is truly an amazing piece of literature. "
— Jeremy, 6/23/2013 -
" I just finished Book 1 Fellowship of the Ring. I found it is very similar to the movie and the parts they did cut out were interesting to read, but may have been slow going on the big screen. It is nice to know they tried to make it as close as possible to the book. "
— Lena, 3/26/2013 -
" Tolkien's masterpiece, published in 1954. I am completely in love with it! "
— Jime, 3/24/2013 -
" Took dogged determination to keep reading for the first 40 odd pages. then it got me, and time flew! "
— Kamalika, 2/5/2013 -
" A bit of a chore but worth it! "
— Kim, 1/10/2013 -
" I can keep reading this year after year and still enjoy it. "
— Matthew, 12/1/2012 -
" The books that started it all - wonderful depth and character colour, amazing detail, and a cool look at what makes a hero. "
— Blythe, 11/28/2012 -
" a fantastic adventure that you will never forget! "
— Jonah, 10/16/2012 -
" You can't really go wrong here. Even if you can't stand to watch the movies anymore, you will love these. "
— Ryan, 9/23/2012
About J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973), beloved throughout the world as the creator of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and other tales of Middle-earth, was a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford, a fellow of Pembroke College, and a fellow of Merton College until his retirement in 1959. His chief interest was the linguistic aspects of the early English written tradition, but even as he studied these classics he was creating a set of his own. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.