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The Two Towers Audiobook
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The saga of The Lord of the Rings continues. In The Two Towers, the Fellowship of the Ring has broken; Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli discover Boromir's death, and that the hobbits Pippin and Merry have been kidnapped by orcs. In desperate pursuit, they learn of the betrayal of the wizard Saruman, who seeks to align the two towers of Isengard and Mordor against the free people of Middle-Earth. Saruman's first step is the destruction of the horse-riders of Rohan, and the seige at Helm's Deep will determine the fate of a once-great people.
Meanwhile, Frodo Baggins, bearer of the One Ring, and his faithful companion Samwise Gamgee, continue to the east, charged with the terrible burden of casting the ring of power into Mount Doom. As they head towards the dark lands of Mordor, they encounter Gollum, a vicious creature twisted by centuries of exposure to the One Ring. At times it appears that Gollum can be trusted, as he reverts to his old self of Smeagol, guiding them through the hazards of the evil in front of them. But an encounter with Faramir, brother of Boromir and leader of the Gondorian rangers, delivers a terrible warning; Gollum may know more about the secret entrance to Mordor than he is telling.
J.R.R. Tolkien, considered by many to be the progenitor of the high fantasy genre, was an English writer and university professor. Indeed, as a professor he esteemed himself as well; his lecture on Beowulf had a lasting influence on research in that field, and his production of A Middle English Vocabulary and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight with E.V. Gordon became academic standards for decades. He wrote The Hobbit, released in 1937, which was popular enough to request a sequel, and thus the epic trilogy of The Lord of the Rings was published in 1954-55. For his literary and academic works, Tolkien was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II on March 28, 1972.
"All I have to say is that this is how fantasy novels should be made! The entire series is filled with exceptional character development and the reader gets really close to each of them. The descriptions of everything work with the readers imagination to create this mystical world of Middle Earth. The action within it is fitting; all of the wars are written with magic. The story is so amazing and if anyone hasn't read it, I'm telling you to read it!!"
— Amy (5 out of 5 stars)
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“An extraordinary work—pure excitement, unencumbered narrative, moral warmth, barefaced rejoicing in beauty, but excitement most of all; yet a serious and scrupulous fiction, nothing cozy, no little visits to one’s childhood.”
— New York Times
The Two Towers Listener Reviews
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Kream, 3/20/2022
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Ross Bartell, 10/13/2021
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" I was so glad to find out that Rob Inglis continued to narrate this series. His narration style brings such an enjoyable experience to the listener. As with his other readings, he really brings the characters to life and makes it very easy to imagine what they are like. I am very much looking forward to listening to the final book of the series. "
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" Narrator is awesome for the whole Lord of Rings series. "
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John, 4/25/2018
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" Loved it great narration of this classic. "
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" Excellent! Once again! Makes for a great listen! "
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Allison Poling, 3/6/2015
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Ronald Dent, 8/30/2014
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" This was my first time reading The Hobbit, and I loved it. Tolkien's writing makes you feel as though your grandpa just sat you down for a story. I read this after already being a huge fan of the Lord of the Rings movies and now can't wait to see the new Hobbit movies! How they're going to split this book up into three films I have no idea! "
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" Best books ever!!! "
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" It may be popular to be poking a little fun at The Trilogy, but their a major influence like it or not. "
— Rich, 2/2/2014 -
" The Hobbit is the first book I enjoyed and wanted more of. "
— Jennifer, 12/22/2013 -
" Best fantasy series ever. "
— Curtis, 12/18/2013 -
" De Hobbit vind ik fantastisch; de ban van de ring soms wat te langdradig, maar zo mooi! Intussen al verschillende keren gelezen en het is toch telkens weer genieten. "
— ilse, 12/18/2013 -
" One of my all time favorites. "
— Atkinstein, 12/3/2013 -
" I absolutely love this series "
— Gabbie, 12/2/2013 -
" A classic story that everyone should read. Probably some of the most enjoyable fiction I have read in a while. "
— Liz, 11/7/2013 -
" All time favorites. "
— Kristen, 10/26/2013 -
" Doesn't come any better. "
— Ellen, 10/25/2013 -
" THese books are ridiculously AMAZING!!!!! Loved the movies and the books and I know of no one who HAS watched the movie and said negative about it. And if there is I will hunt them downn... "
— Abla, 10/25/2013 -
" Remains the most enjoyable story I have ever read. "
— Dave, 9/22/2013 -
" Also on my top ten list, I can't say more than you have to read it! "
— Elizabeth, 9/4/2013 -
" So many people I know have read this series, yet I resisted. I have no idea why? It was a great and wonderful story. Really compelling characters! I even read the appendix! "
— Jenny, 9/3/2013 -
" Epic, a must read for everyone "
— Andrea, 9/1/2013 -
" 3 stars mostly for The Hobbit. The Lord of the Rings was simply a "must-read" b/c that's what was popular at the time. I'm not big into fantasy so it was somewhat a difficult if not mundane task to finish off the series. But The Hobbit was certainly a worthy read. "
— Jason, 7/12/2013 -
" More bedtime stories. "
— Heather, 6/10/2013 -
" The perfect fantasy novel. The books create a complete world that the reader can really believe in. I was captivated as a teenager and have lost none of my enthusiasm on re-reading it many times over the years. Not everyone will enjoy it but everyone should read it. "
— Vanessa, 5/17/2013 -
" Loved these books as a kid. Never saw the movies because I didn't want them to tell me that my visions of what happened were wrong. "
— Deejay, 4/4/2013 -
" Evidently, this is the mother of all fantasy stories. A pure classic filled with just about every ingredient imaginable. A must read as most of today's pop culture derives from it, including Star Wars (yes, I said it). "
— Sophie, 3/22/2013 -
" Love, Love, Loved it!!! What more can I say. "
— Elizabeth, 2/22/2013 -
" A series that I think I'm going to keep around and re-read. This is a cherished possession. This is an original 1973 edition. Perfectly worn in and smells of happiness. "
— Theresa, 2/4/2013 -
" These are some of my favorites. I love this world created by J.R. Tolkein. "
— Kristy, 1/9/2013 -
" One of my all time favorite set of books. I have read the set more times than I can remember in the last 40 years. The classic rendering of the struggle between good and evil. "
— David, 1/7/2013 -
" I read each book before the movies came out. Lord of the Rings is one of my all-time favorite books. The movies are well made, too. "
— Stephanie, 11/27/2012
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.
About Rob Inglis
Rob Inglis has appeared with the Royal Shakespeare and Royal Court Theatre companies. He has played such roles as the Ghost and Claudius in Hamlet and Mr. Bumble in Oliver. He regularly tours Europe and the US with his repertoire of Chaucer, Shakespeare, Tolkien, Dickens, Orwell, and Stevenson dramatizations.