The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings (Book 1)
- Author J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrator Rob Inglis
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 17 October 2005
- Run Time 19 hours and 53 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Adventure fiction, Classic fiction, Dark fantasy, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Myths and Legends, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages, Speculative fiction.
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What to expect
Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings.
Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power – the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring – the ring that rules them all – which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.
In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.
Critics Review
‘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
n‘A story magnificently told, with every kind of colour and movement and greatness.’ New Statesman
n‘Masterpiece? Oh yes, I’ve no doubt about that.’ Evening Standard
n‘Among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century.’ Sunday Telegraph
n‘Here are beauties which pierce like swords or burn like cold iron.’ C.S. Lewis
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| Author | J. R. R. Tolkien |
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| Narrator | Rob Inglis |
| Series | The Lord of the Rings |
| Duration | 19 hours and 53 minutes |
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| ISBN | 9780007228386 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Genre | Adventure fiction, Classic fiction, Dark fantasy, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Myths and Legends, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages, Speculative fiction |
| Collections | As Seen On Screen, Listen To Your Favourite Films |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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