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There have been several '''Audiobook''' editions of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s work. All these audiobooks are published by [[HarperCollins]] Audiobooks. 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]]==
==[[The Hobbit]]==
* [[1974]] - (published by Argo, abridged). Read by [[Nicol Williamson]].
* [[1974]] - [[Nicol Williamson]], abridged. (published by [[Argo Records]])
* [[2002]] - (unabridged). Read by [[Rob Inglis]].
* [[2002]] - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])


==[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]==
==[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]==
* [[1992]] - (published by Caedmon, abridged). Read by J.R.R. Tolkien[http://www.amazon.com/J-R-Tolkien-Audio-Collection/dp/155994675X/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213783604&sr=8-12].
* [[1992]] - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], abridged. (published by [[Caedmon]])
* [[2006]] - (unabridged). Read by Rob Inglis.
* [[2006]] - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])


==[[The Two Towers]]==  
==[[The Two Towers]]==  
* 1992 - (published by Caedmon, abridged). Read by J.R.R. Tolkien.
* 1992 - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], abridged. (published by [[Caedmon]])
* 2006 - (unabridged). Read by Rob Inglis.
* 2006 - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])


==[[The Return of the King]]==
==[[The Return of the King]]==
* 1950's - (published by Caedmon, abridged). Read by J.R.R. Tolkien.
* 1992 - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], abridged. (published by [[Caedmon]])
* 2006 - (unabridged). Read by Rob Inglis.
* 2006 - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])


==[[The Silmarillion]]==
==[[The Silmarillion]]==
* 2002 - (unabridged). Read by [[Martin Shaw]].
* 2002 - [[Martin Shaw]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])


==[[The Children of Húrin]]==
==[[The Children of Húrin]]==
* [[2007]] - (unabridged). Read by [[Christopher Lee]] and [[Christopher Tolkien]] (introduction).
* [[2007]] - [[Christopher Lee]] and [[Christopher Tolkien]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])


==[[The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún]]==
* [[2009]] - [[Brian Cox]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
==[[Letters from Father Christmas]]==
==[[Letters from Father Christmas]]==
* [[1998]] - (unabridged). Read by [[Derek Jacobi]].
* [[1998]] - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])


==[[Smith of Wootton Major]]/[[Leaf by Niggle]]==
==[[Smith of Wootton Major]]/[[Leaf by Niggle]]==
* [[2003]] - (unabridged). Read by Derek Jacobi.
* [[2003]] - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])


==[[Farmer Giles of Ham]]==
==[[Farmer Giles of Ham]]==
* 2003 - (unabridged). Read by Derek Jacobi.
* 2003 - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])


==[[Roverandom]]==
==[[Roverandom]]==
* 1998 - (unabridged). Read by Derek Jacobi.
* 1998 - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
==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

Revision as of 21:17, 24 May 2009

There have been several Audiobook editions of J.R.R. Tolkien's work. Years refer to the most recent reissue.

The Hobbit

The Fellowship of the Ring

The Two Towers

The Return of the King

The Silmarillion

The Children of Húrin

The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún

Letters from Father Christmas

Smith of Wootton Major/Leaf by Niggle

Farmer Giles of Ham

Roverandom

External links