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The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

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The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings (Related to this series)

Narrator
Andy Serkis
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publish Date
16 September 2021
Run Time
21 hours 53 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Rating
5.0 (5 reviews)

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What to expect

This brand-new unabridged audio book of The Return of the King, the third and final part of J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic adventure, The Lord of the Rings, is read by the BAFTA award-winning actor, director and author, Andy Serkis.

The armies of the Dark Lord are massing as his evil shadow spreads even wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring.

The devastating conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic tale of adventure, begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers.

Critics Review

  • ‘The story moves on with a tremendous narrative rush to its climax… extraordinary imaginative work, part saga, part allegory, and wholly exciting.’
    The Times

    ‘A triumphant close… a grand piece of work, grand in both conception and execution. An astonishing imaginative tour de force.’
    Sunday Telegraph

    ‘His astonishing inventiveness remains to the end and is continued in a series of appendices.;
    The Guardian

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Details

Author
J.R.R. Tolkien
Narrator
Andy Serkis
Duration
21 hours 53 minutes
Release Date
16 September 2021
ISBN
9780008487294
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Genre
Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction, Classic fiction: literary and general, Dark fantasy, War, combat and military adventure fiction, Alternative history fiction, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages, Narrative theme: coming of age
Rating
5.0(5 reviews)
Narration
5.0(5 reviews)

Synopsis

This brand-new unabridged audio book of The Return of the King, the third and final part of J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic adventure, The Lord of the Rings, is read by the BAFTA award-winning actor, director and author, Andy Serkis. The armies of the Dark Lord are massing as his evil shadow spreads even wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring. The devastating conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic tale of adventure, begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers.

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