Audio Presentations of The Lord of the Rings

Audio Adaptations of The Lord of the Rings:

Length: 13 hours
Editions: Cassette (13), CD (13)

1978 BBC Radio Adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. Performed by a full cast with specially composed music. There are a handful of homages to this presentation in Peter Jackson's live action film adaptations. Also, Ian Holm (Bilbo from the live action films) here voices Frodo.

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Length: 52 hours
Editions: Cassette (31), CD (46)

An unabridged reading of The Lord of the Rings by Rob Inglis. He supplies each character with its own nuances to make differentiating between them easier.

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Length: 10 hours
Editions: Cassette, CD

American production by Mind's Eye that aired on NPR (National Public Radio). The dialogue has been Americanized and the production is cartoonish, or at least geared toward a younger audience.

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