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alatar · 02-14-2005, 09:19 AM

I have LOTR on CD by Inglis, and they're great - well worth the money. He reads the books, word for word, and uses slightly different accents/inflexions/etc to denote different speakers. He sings/chants the songs as needed. No sounds effects are heard, so it's all in your head. The Appendices at the end of ROTK are also included.

Note that frequent use of Inglis CDs can cause vertigo when viewing PJ movies.

I also have the BBC versions of LOTR and Hobbit on cassette/CD. They were okay, but some parts of the stories are missing. Better than nothing at all.

For long drives when you want your brain to take a vacation.

Aiwendil · 02-14-2005, 09:46 AM

I have the Inglis tapes and like them very much. Some of his voices match my imagination rather closely (Gandalf, Gimli, Sam, Gollum) and others don't (Theoden is the only one that springs to mind).

The only danger: after listening more than once, one may start to "hear" his narration when reading the book.

As for others: according to the case the Inglis tapes come in, this is the only unabridged version. Of course, it's possible that others have since been made.

Bêthberry · 02-14-2005, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Aiwendil

As for others: according to the case the Inglis tapes come in, this is the only unabridged version. Of course, it's possible that others have since been made.

One other version of note is the recordings Tolkien himself made in August of 1952. They are excerpts from LotrR, books 3 and 4 of TTT, Books 5 and 6 of RotK, and Books 2 of FotR. Apparently Tolkien had been ready to give up on LotR but these recordings renewed his faith in the book after several refusals from publishers.

from Caedmon Audio ISBN 0-89845-223-6.

Lalaith · 02-14-2005, 10:34 AM

Thank you so much everyone!
I wanted to get it for car journeys but I didn't want to make such a big investment without vetting respected opinions first - I will also check out the library, but I fear I won't have time to play the whole thing before it's due back...

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Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Thank you so much everyone! I wanted to get it for car journeys but I didn't want to make such a big investment without vetting respected opinions first - I will also check out the library, but I fear I won't have time to play the whole thing before it's due back... __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

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02-14-2005, 09:19 AM	#1
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	I have LOTR on CD by Inglis, and they're great - well worth the money. He reads the books, word for word, and uses slightly different accents/inflexions/etc to denote different speakers. He sings/chants the songs as needed. No sounds effects are heard, so it's all in your head. The Appendices at the end of ROTK are also included. Note that frequent use of Inglis CDs can cause vertigo when viewing PJ movies. I also have the BBC versions of LOTR and Hobbit on cassette/CD. They were okay, but some parts of the stories are missing. Better than nothing at all. For long drives when you want your brain to take a vacation.

02-14-2005, 09:46 AM	#2
Aiwendil Late Istar Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,224	I have the Inglis tapes and like them very much. Some of his voices match my imagination rather closely (Gandalf, Gimli, Sam, Gollum) and others don't (Theoden is the only one that springs to mind). The only danger: after listening more than once, one may start to "hear" his narration when reading the book. As for others: according to the case the Inglis tapes come in, this is the only unabridged version. Of course, it's possible that others have since been made.