The J.R.R. Tolkien Audio Collection

Christopher Tolkien ... [Goo?] [Posters]
J.R.R. Tolkien ... [Goo?] [Posters]

This Audio CD Book item from Caedmon was reviewed on 6-Nov-2008.

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1) Audio CD Book The J.R.R. Tolkien Audio Collection by Caedmon. Suggested for hardcore fans. I have all of Tolkien´s available works on cds. I love hearing the master´s pronunciation and inflections. His poetry is fun and his elven chanting is uplifting.¤

2) Audio CD Book The J.R.R. Tolkien Audio Collection by Caedmon. I am so glad these recordings were made by Tolkien, and that they were preserved and released. i had heard some of these on an old record i borrowed from a library once a few years back, and only recently was made aware that it finally came out on cd. Its really a brilliant and wonderful little collection. Tolkien´s voice and his singing really incredible. A personal favorite is Sam´s song of the Troll. Tolkien was a true genius.¤

3) Audio CD Book The J.R.R. Tolkien Audio Collection by Caedmon. Inspite of age of interview, the resultant product is of the finest quality, and we have the privilege of listening to the voice of this legendary person.¤

4) Audio CD Book The J.R.R. Tolkien Audio Collection by Caedmon. Who better to read Tolkien than Tolkien?

What I find so delightful in this compilation is the variety of mood and tone that both J. R. R. and Christopher bring to Tolkien´s work. J. R. R. has real fun with the poems and narratives (especially of Sam and Gollum). The riddle chapter from The Hobbitt is an absolute treasure. J. R. R.´s vocal characterization of Gollum is genuinely first rate; no actor could have done it better. And his reading of the charge of the Rohirrim to the aid of Gondor is fully heroic.

But J. R. R. is always rustic whereas Christopher is erudite. The contrast is remarkable and somehow effective. Christopher´s reading from The Silmarillion gives a sense of the depth of history of the Elder Days. His Oxbridge accent (after all, he grew up in Oxford) is perfect for the great persons he gives voice to. And of course he knows his father´s work better than any person alive.

If you´ve ever enjoyed *reading* Tolkien, you owe it to yourself to *hear* Tolkien. You will love it! (And your kids will love Gollum!)¤

5) Audio CD Book The J.R.R. Tolkien Audio Collection by Caedmon. Not quite what I expected. Tolkien reads a great many of the poems and verses that is in the Lord of the Rings and some excerpts from the book. One reason why not more of the book is not read as it was just being published when these recordings were being made. May be they wanted folks to read the book. This is also very good for those who like to explore the background of his imagination, the history of Middle Earth.¤

6) Audio CD Book The J.R.R. Tolkien Audio Collection by Caedmon.

For generations, J.R.R. Tolkien´s words have brought to thrilling life a world of hobbits, magic, and historic myth, woken from its foggy slumber within our minds. Here, he tells the tales is his own voice.

Of historic note, these selections from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are based on a tape recording Tolkien made in 1952, which inspired him to continue his own quest to see his vision in print. Also included is a never-published poem, "The Mirror of Galadriel," originally intended for inclusion in the trilogy, yet edited out. And, finally, Tolkien´s son, Christopher, reads selections from his father´s The Silmarillion, the epic foundation upon which rests the whole of his work.

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