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The Silmarillion

By: J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien - editor
Narrated by: Andy Serkis
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The forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion tells the earlier history of Middle-earth, recounting the events of the First and Second Ages, and introducing some of the key characters, such as Galadriel, Elrond, Elendil and the Dark Lord, Sauron.

The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor.

Included on the recording are several shorter works. The Ainulindalë is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabêth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age, and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in The Lord of the Rings.

This brand-new unabridged recording is read by the acclaimed actor, director and author, Andy Serkis.

©1977 The Tolkien Estate Limited and C.R. Tolkien Classics Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Military War & Military Magic Feel-Good Mythology
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Critic reviews

‘How, given little over half a century of work, did one man become the creative equivalent of a people?’
The Guardian

‘Demanding to be compared with English mythologies… at times rises to the greatness of true myth’
Financial Times

‘A creation of singular beauty… magnificent in its best moments’
Washington Post

‘A grim, tragic, brooding and beautiful book, shot through with heroism and hope… its power is almost that of mysticism’
Toronto Globe & Mail

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The Silmarillion is definitely a difficult read but listening to Andy Serkis made it much easier to get into and enjoy. He is an incredible narrator. 5 star!

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Another amazing audiobook by Andy Serkis. Out of all of Tolkien's works, The Silmarillion is the toughest to read. So listening to this was really helpful. The book is written beautifully and the narrator reads it excellently. A recommended audiobook to those wanting to read The Silmarillion, those currently reading it, and even those who have already finished it but want to delve in it again. It's a must read for all you Tolkien fans.

Another amazing audiobook by Andy Serkis!

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Just finished this wonderful epic. Serious does an amazing service to Tolkiens work, particularly in the pronunciation of names and places, I’ve often mulled over. Simply wonderful!

A truly Wonderful epic

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would rather have the story and not a documentary of the stories. It did enlighten me on how it all began.

not what was expected

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Andy Serkis makes the sometimes long winded tales easy to follow and entertaining enough to make you want more.

The narrator makes Middle-Earth come to life like never before

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