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    The Fellowship of the Ring
    The Fellowship of the Ring
    The Fellowship of the Ring
    Audiobook22 hoursLord of the Rings

    The Fellowship of the Ring

    Written by J.R.R. Tolkien

    Narrated by Andy Serkis

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    An unlikely hero. A perilous quest. The greatest adventure ever told.

    In a quiet village in the Shire, young Frodo is about to receive a gift that will change his life forever.

    Thought lost centuries ago, it is the One Ring, an object of terrifying power once used by the Dark Lord to enslave Middle-earth. Now darkness is rising, and Frodo must travel deep into the Dark Lord’s realm, to the one place the Ring can be destroyed: Mount Doom.

    The journey will test Frodo’s courage, his friendships and his heart. Because the Ring corrupts all who bear it—can Frodo destroy it, or will it destroy him?

    'The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them.'—Sunday Times

    This brand-new unabridged recording is narrated by the acclaimed actor, director and author, Andy Serkis.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateSep 16, 2021
    ISBN9781705047576
    The Fellowship of the Ring
    Author

    J.R.R. Tolkien

    J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

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    Reviews for The Fellowship of the Ring

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to have an amazing narrator, Andy Serkis, who brings the characters to life. The narration is captivating and enjoyable, making it a must-read for both fans of the book and newcomers. The audiobook version is highly recommended, surpassing the movie adaptations. Andy Serkis' talent as an actor and narrator shines through, making this audio book the best many readers have ever heard.

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    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Amazing. Andy makes this audio book far better than I could have imagined.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Loved it!!❤ Andy Serkis is a great narrator and does all the voices! So cool and awesome!!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      The Andy Serkis version is definitely better than the other one.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      To hear Andy Serkis narrate is to hear each character that we’ve come to know. I find it more satisfying to listen to this edition than to watch the movies.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Mar 18, 2025

      I loved the different accents for the different characters! Great book!
    • 5/5

      Feb 13, 2025

      I love this book! I love how descriptive Tolkien is - great at world building. I love that he takes the time to explain the lore in the middle of the story so that we can better understand the significance of what is happening. Gandalf's sass makes me laugh every time. But my favorite character is Sam Gamgee! I adore him. I want to hug him and squeeze his little hobbit cheeks. He is so dedicated and trustworthy that I am currently convinced that the success of this mission will depend on him and his faithfulness to Frodo.
    • 5/5

      Jan 11, 2025

      J.R.R. Tolkien is one of the most talented writers
      Who’s books I’ve read
    • 4/5

      Dec 13, 2024

      Wow! Excellently narrated! It was real pleasure to listen this book!
    • 5/5

      Oct 9, 2024

      Narrated by Gollum himself, the fabulous Andy Serkis. Need I say more?
    • 5/5

      Oct 3, 2024

      Andy Serkis is an amazing narrator. And brings the characters to life with his reading.
    • 4/5

      Jul 26, 2024

      Well read with good voice acting. However there are some variations in volume, that make it difficult to listen to in a noisy environment.
    • 5/5

      Jul 9, 2024

      Amazing narration, best of its kind! Keeps you glued. ♥️
    • 5/5

      Jun 15, 2024

      gorgeous songs, incredible acting, I'm so glad I decided to start with this, makes me even more eager to eventually read the books myself
    • 5/5

      Apr 15, 2024

      Tolkien is the greatest author of the 20th century, and one of the greatest of all times.

      Also I must admit that I was dubious about Andy Serkis as a narrator...but he may indeed have surpassed Martin Shaw! I particularly enjoyed his renditions of the many songs. Very well done, good sir.
    • 5/5

      Dec 14, 2023

      Andy Serkis blows this performance out of the water! These books have been incredible since day one, but this takes them to a whole different level!
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      There is nothing like the lord of the rings narrated by Gollum!
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      I thought that the reader's voice captured all the aspects of the characters
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Andy Serkis is a wonder!!! Best narration I've ever heard!
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Read this trilogy to my children, beginning to end, 3 times over the course of their youth. But listening to this story - the narrator is amazing; I was riveted! Fantastic!
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Andy Serkis made this truly come alive. Excellent and well produced! I’ve wanted to read Tolkien for a while and now I’m doing it with a little help from the audiobook version! Thank you!
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Andy Serkis is an incredible talent as an actor and narrator. He made the book come alive.
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      This book is a must read I really enjoyed it
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Best audio book I’ve ever heard! Andy is a genius
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      If you disdain the liberties taken in the movies and long to read the book again without the eye strain and the added benefit of expert inflection, let Andy Serkis take you through the tale.
    • 5/5

      Oct 5, 2023

      Andy Serkis is a master. Well done indeed!!! Highly recommend to those who have read this a thousand times as well as to those who have never picked it up. You won’t regret it!
    • 4/5

      Jan 8, 2025

      The Fellowship of The Ring (Pretty damn good. I like all the history, it's a fully realized world. Tom Bombadill sucked ass and that part was way too long.)
    • 4/5

      Jan 1, 2025

      Now I recall why I have not re-read the LotR in 40 years. It isn't solely the interminable poems and songs. It is the _endless_ trivial details (which direction someone walks, for example) that have no real bearing on the outcome of the plot or the development of the characters. I know this is a beloved classic and all us fantasy fiction fans owe Tolkien a great debt of gratitude. But jeez, a strong editor sure could have tighted this thing up. (Horrible thought: one did so. Tolkien's original was even longer!)
    • 4/5

      Dec 18, 2024

      This is really the first volume of a single novel divided into three volumes for publishing purposes, so it’s probably more appropriate to review the whole thing than to review each volume separately.

      However, I suppose this first volume is my favourite. Because, although it has various scenes of darkness and danger, overall it seems the most cheerful of the three; and also because Gollum doesn’t appear in it, although he’s mentioned now and then.

      To avoid double-counting, I’ve listed here only the times when I’ve read this volume without reading the other two.
    • 4/5

      Dec 7, 2024

      This is not my usual book fare and I got lost amidst all the different creatures and landscapes. Still, the book gradually grew on me and it was fun reading about Frodo and gang's adventures. It was heartening to 'witness' Frodo's courage and Sam's loyalty to him. And who could forget Gandalf's sacrifice? I didn't watch the movie but I can imagine the collective gasp when Gandalf fell into the abyss.
    • 3/5

      Dec 27, 2022

      Rob Inglis Audiobooks's 2011:

      My favorite part remains the same from The Hobbit -- anytime Rob Inglis sings. Which meant Tom Bombadill's chapter was the one least remembered from my teens, and Rob sang like every thirty seconds which had me gleeing like a child.

      I didn't remember the forest before Riverdale, which takes up like one third of the book. I still love Glorfindal's arrival on scene, and remember how mad I was at the movie for changing that to Arwen. Also, on the accounts of Arwen & Aragorn....I totally never remembered how oblivious Frodo was to what the narrator & reader aren't.

      Most of the rest of the book was pretty normal and as expected from first read and movie watching.


      My most down part on this one -- The Gandalf talk in the Shire that took something like forty tracks to to get through. Maybe it's because I already knew everything he had to say, but the irritation grew by each track after like twenty.