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The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings (Related to this series)
- Author
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- Narrator
- Andy Serkis
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 16 September 2021
- Run Time
- 20 hours 47 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction, Classic fiction: literary and general, Dark fantasy, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages, Narrative theme: coming of age
- Rating
- 5.0 (10 reviews)
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What to expect
This brand-new unabridged audio book of The Two Towers, the second 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 company of the Ring is torn asunder. Frodo and Sam continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin – alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.
This continues the classic tale begun in The Fellowship of the Ring, which reaches its awesome climax in The Return of the King.
Critics Review
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‘An extraordinary book. It deals with a stupendous theme. It leads us through a succession of strange and astonishing episodes, some of them magnificent, in a region where everything is invented, forest, moor, river, wilderness, town and the races which inhabit them.’
The Observer‘Among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century.’
Sunday Telegraph‘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‘A story magnificently told, with every kind of colour and movement and greatness.’
New Statesman‘Masterpiece? Oh yes, I’ve no doubt about that.’
Evening Standard
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
Practically perfect in every way.
VRS 2025-06-16 -
5.0 5.0
This is by far the superior experience!!
hyperbooktivity 2025-01-12 -
5.0 5.0
The book? Classic. Timeless. The best in it’s genre and a founding father of the genre, no less. The narration? The best in it’s class. The character are portrayed with the greatest understanding and the delivery of a professional voice actor. This is the definitive way to enjoy the book.
nat0202 2023-08-06
Details
- Author
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- Narrator
- Andy Serkis
- Duration
- 20 hours 47 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 September 2021
- ISBN
- 9780008487287
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction, Classic fiction: literary and general, Dark fantasy, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages, Narrative theme: coming of age
- Rating
- 5.0(10 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(10 reviews)
Synopsis
This brand-new unabridged audio book of The Two Towers, the second 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 company of the Ring is torn asunder. Frodo and Sam continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin – alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go. This continues the classic tale begun in The Fellowship of the Ring, which reaches its awesome climax in The Return of the King.
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