Tolkien Audio Book

I love the Lord of the Rings books, Does anyone know if there is an audio book out there that tolkien has read himself. I would love to hear him read those stories.
I've looked on amazon. Im talking about the really unknown stuff. He did some recordings and songs on records years ago so I know parts are recorded.

Suggest you contact Beren. He has a rare Tolkien Library and there may be something there.

2007-08-31 12:26:23 by Keri K

JRR Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring". This is an UNABRIDGED audio-book of Tolkien's classic work ...

When will Tolkien's Children of Hurin be release on Audio CD. I drive alot and rarely have time to sit and read a book.

The Audio versions of new books are generally released within a couple of weeks of the books' release. I'm not sure why The Children of Hurin should be any different.

Excellent book, by the way. I just finished it this morning. Not very long though (260 pages not counting the introduction and the short appendix).

Even knowing Tolkien's mythology as well as I do, I'm not absolutely certain I could keep up with the names and places if they were read to me via audiobook. But good luck with that.

2007-04-18 00:19:04 by triquetra1754

Price: $0.00

On YouTube I found audio clips of J.R.R. Tolkien reading a chapter of The Hobbit and The Two Towers. Does anyone know if Tolkien recorded himself reading the whole Hobbit and Lord of the Rings books? If so could you tell me where I might find them? I looked on amazon, but if anyone finds it can I get a link?

Thanks so much!
Actually Tolkien died in 1973, they DID have audio recordings at that time, I have heard little snippets of his, and even seen video interviews. After all they've been making movies since around the 30's or before!!!!
I just want to hear MORE of Tolkien. If you do not know the answer please refrain from answering!!!! (This is a response to my first answerer, who appears to not know very much)

Sadly, Professor Tolkien only recorded relatively few portions of his work. All were made at his home, using a portable tape recorder brought by a friend. The chapters from The Hobbit and The Two Towers were the longest portions, but he also recorded some of the poetry from not only The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, but The Adventures of Tom Bombadill (a slim volume of poetry).
As far as I know, all of these recordings were eventually released on records, cassettes and, I believe, a set of CDs, although all are now very hard to find.

2009-05-27 05:55:27 by Sarah and Shadow

The fourth book in the seven-book series
Unabridged version
Printed and manufactured in the U.S.A.

LOTR looked great and still does. But my question is;- will it look dated in a few years time? Or will the production still hold into the future.

I suppose this is a pretty random question but i think its relevant cos a lot of films from the early 90s look dated now which were once considered cutting edge. cheers thanks for reading. I love the films and books tho.

To prove my official LOTR geekdom(!) I own the following

1. Antiqued parchement map of Middleearth as seen in the film on Bilbos desk. (£7 bargain from Musiczone leeds)
2. LOTR 7 book boxset (books+appendices) (another bargain from a cheap bookstore in york)
3 The One Ring Replica 24kt gold (ebay)
4. Dragon with Nazgul Rider figurine
5. Minas Tirrith Model (spectacular!)
6. LOTR Chess set (still collecting)
7. A Hobbit currency coin (!) (ebay!!)
8. LOTR Top trumps (special box trilogy version)
9. The Hobbit special version with map, postcards, and audio recording of Tolkien reading the riddle of Gollum
oh yeah to be totally pedantic i have the boxset extended dvd versions of the films and unfinished tales. so there.

I think it will hold as looking great! Any more animated or green/blue screened and it would look just too fake. Other than that I don't see another film in its genre looking better. Look at Narnia, it was too animated looking. I don't think it will be out dated for a while at least!

2007-05-09 14:56:28 by RadicalReason

I actually got the audio version of the book. I've only listened to 15 min. but I'm starting to lose my patience already. Minas Tirith is like an hour and 30 mins long. Good Lord!

I've read the first two, but forgot a lot, maybe thats why it seems boring. But please tell me I'm not alone. I mean I know LOTR is a classic but sometimes Tolkien puts me to sleep, the same thing happened with the beginning of the Fellowship. Feels like torture!

So does Return of the King get a little more exciting or what?
Thanks.

I've read all the Tokien books many times. They are my "comfort food" of reading. They are considered amongst the greatest literature of the 20th century.

The books are like life. There are lulls between the action. The language can be dense in places. Just stick with it and you will be rewarded.

2008-03-24 00:04:28 by RoyaleWithCheese