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There have been several '''Audiobook''' editions of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s work. Years refer to the most recent reissue.
 
There have been several '''Audiobook''' editions of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s work. Years refer to the most recent reissue.
  
==[[The Hobbit]]==
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==''[[The Hobbit]]''==
 
* [[1974]] - [[Nicol Williamson]], abridged. (published by [[Argo Records]])
 
* [[1974]] - [[Nicol Williamson]], abridged. (published by [[Argo Records]])
 
* [[2002]] - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
 
* [[2002]] - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
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* [[2007]] - [[Martin Shaw]], abridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]]) ISBN-13: 978-0007106776
  
==[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]==
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==''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]''==
 
* [[1992]] - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], abridged. (published by [[Caedmon]])
 
* [[1992]] - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], abridged. (published by [[Caedmon]])
* [[2006]] - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
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* [[2001]] - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]]) ISBN 0788789813
  
==[[The Two Towers]]==  
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==''[[The Two Towers]]''==  
 
* 1992 - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], abridged. (published by [[Caedmon]])
 
* 1992 - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], abridged. (published by [[Caedmon]])
* 2006 - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
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* 2002 - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]]) ISBN 078878983X
  
==[[The Return of the King]]==
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==''[[The Return of the King]]''==
 
* 1992 - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], abridged. (published by [[Caedmon]])
 
* 1992 - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], abridged. (published by [[Caedmon]])
* 2006 - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
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* 2002 - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]]) ISBN 0788789848
  
==[[The Silmarillion]]==
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==''[[The Silmarillion]]''==
 
* 2002 - [[Martin Shaw]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
 
* 2002 - [[Martin Shaw]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
  
==[[The Children of Húrin]]==
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==''[[Unfinished Tales]]''==
* [[2007]] - [[Christopher Lee]] and [[Christopher Tolkien]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
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==[[The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún]]==
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*???? - Library of Congress recording.<ref name=Bartch/>
* [[2009]] - [[Brian Cox]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
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==[[Letters from Father Christmas]]==
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==''[[The History of Middle-earth]]''==
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*????: [[The Book of Lost Tales (disambiguation)|''The Book of Lost Tales'']], Part [[The Book of Lost Tales Part One|One]] and [[The Book of Lost Tales Part Two|Two]], Library of Congress recording.<ref name=Bartch/>
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==''[[The Children of Húrin]]''==
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* [[2007]]: [[The Children of Húrin (audiobook)|''The Children of Húrin''  (audiobook)]], read by [[Christopher Lee]] and [[Christopher Tolkien]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
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==''[[The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún]]''==
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* [[2009]] - [[Brian Cox]], unabridged. (produced by [[HarperCollins]] but never released)<ref name=Bartch>[[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]], [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mythsoc/message/23372 Message #23372], (dated 9 October 2012), at [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mythsoc/ MythSoc mailing list] (accessed 9 October 2012)</ref>
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==''[[The Adventures of Tom Bombadil]]''==
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* [[2010]] - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
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==''[[Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl and Sir Orfeo]]''==
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*[[1997]]: ''[[Pearl and Sir Orfeo (audiobook)|Pearl and Sir Orfeo]]'', read by Terry Jones.
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*[[2007]]: ''Sir Gawain and the Green Knight with Pearl and Sir Orfeo'', read by Terry Jones.
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==''[[Letters from Father Christmas]]''==
 
* [[1998]] - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
 
* [[1998]] - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
  
==[[Smith of Wootton Major]]/[[Leaf by Niggle]]==
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==''[[Smith of Wootton Major]]''/''[[Leaf by Niggle]]''==
 
* [[2003]] - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
 
* [[2003]] - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
  
==[[Farmer Giles of Ham]]==
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==''[[Farmer Giles of Ham]]''==
 
* 2003 - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
 
* 2003 - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
  
==[[Roverandom]]==
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==''[[Roverandom]]''==
 
* 1998 - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
 
* 1998 - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
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==''[[Mr. Bliss]]''==
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* 2010 - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/tolkienaudiobooks.htm Tolkien Audio Books] at TolkienLibrary.com
 
* [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/tolkienaudiobooks.htm Tolkien Audio Books] at TolkienLibrary.com
  
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[[Category:Books by J.R.R. Tolkien]]
 
[[Category:Books by J.R.R. Tolkien]]
[[Category:Adaptations]]
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[[Category:Lists]]
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There have been several Audiobook editions of J.R.R. Tolkien's work. Years refer to the most recent reissue.

Contents

[edit] The Hobbit

[edit] The Fellowship of the Ring

[edit] The Two Towers

[edit] The Return of the King

[edit] The Silmarillion

[edit] Unfinished Tales

  • ???? - Library of Congress recording.[1]

[edit] The History of Middle-earth

[edit] The Children of Húrin

[edit] The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún

[edit] The Adventures of Tom Bombadil

[edit] Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl and Sir Orfeo

[edit] Letters from Father Christmas

[edit] Smith of Wootton Major/Leaf by Niggle

[edit] Farmer Giles of Ham

[edit] Roverandom

[edit] Mr. Bliss

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, Message #23372, (dated 9 October 2012), at MythSoc mailing list (accessed 9 October 2012)