The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Audiobook by J.R.R. Tolkien read by Full Cast

The third instalment of Tolkien's epic tale, adapted from the original BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation.The evil Saruman has been defeated by Gandalf, but in Mordor the battle for the Ruling Ring continues. Wounded by the giant spider, Shelob, Frodo has been captured by the dreaded orcs. Sam, alone and in possession of the Ring, must rescue his master if their mission - to find the Cracks of Doom, and there destroy the Ring - is to continue.Meanwhile, the other Fellowship members are preparing for war against the armies of the Dark Lord, Sauron...Widely regarded as a broadcasting classic, the BBC Radio dramatisation of 'The Lord of the Rings' stars Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, Robert Stephens, John Le Mesurier and Peter Woodthorpe.

The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King

The final part of JRR Tolkien’s genre-defining work reaches its breathtaking and moving conclusion in this beautifully faithful audio adaptation. With the epic scale of The Two Towers behind us, the listener is asked to join Frodo and Sam on a much more intimate and personal level, as they resolve to complete the quest to destroy the One Ring.

Of all the books this is the darkest, reflected in both the grisly creatures that test the central characters and Frodo’s decent into corruption. Where once we wandered through the peaceful Shire and the magical world of the Elves, most of this book is set in the black, cracked and desolate lands of Mordor. Stephen Oliver’s magnificent score helps set the tone and atmosphere with a deft and understated brilliance, while the vocal talents of Ian Holm and Bill Nighy allow a little light to shine into the most hopeless of situations.

Gollum’s role in the story is finally revealed, and Peter Woodthorpe gives us a taste of what this wretched creature might have been before he was twisted and ensnared by the Ring. And, for those of you who mourned the absence of the Scouring of the Shire from the film adaptation, here you can listen to Peter Howell’s vengeful Saruman get his just reward.

Product Information

Author: J.R.R. Tolkien Reader: Full Cast, Full Cast Running Time: 4hrs 10min Publisher: AudioGO Ltd Series: The Lord of the Rings Number of CDs: 0 File Quality: MP3 (256 kbps) Release Date: 9/3/07 D/L ISBN: 9781405646215

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