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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]]==
 
==''[[The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, Beorhthelm's Son (radio play)|The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhrthelm's Son)]]''==
* [[1992]] - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[Christopher Tolkien]] , abridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
 
==''[[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]])
* [[2007]] - [[Martin Shaw]], abridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]]) ISBN-13: 978-0007106776


==[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]==
==''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]''==
* [[1992]] - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], abridged. (published by [[Caedmon]])
* [[1992]] - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], abridged. (published by [[Caedmon]])
* [[2001]] - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]]) ISBN 0788789813  
* [[2001]] - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]]) ISBN 0788789813  


==[[The Two Towers]]==  
==''[[The Two Towers]]''==  
* 1992 - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], abridged. (published by [[Caedmon]])
* 1992 - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], abridged. (published by [[Caedmon]])
* 2002 - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]]) ISBN 078878983X  
* 2002 - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]]) ISBN 078878983X  


==[[The Return of the King]]==
==''[[The Return of the King]]''==
* 1992 - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], abridged. (published by [[Caedmon]])
* 1992 - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], abridged. (published by [[Caedmon]])
* 2002 - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]]) ISBN 0788789848  
* 2002 - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]]) ISBN 0788789848  


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


==[[The Children of Húrin]]==
==''[[Unfinished Tales]]''==
* [[2007]] - [[Christopher Lee]] and [[Christopher Tolkien]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
 
*2000 - [[Erin Jones]], unabridged. Library of Congress recording.<ref name=Bartch/>
 
==''[[The History of Middle-earth]]''==
 
*2000: [[Patrick Hogan]],[[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]],unabridged. Library of Congress recording.<ref name=Bartch/>
 
==''[[The Children of Húrin]]''==
* [[2007]]: [[The Children of Húrin (audiobook)|''The Children of Húrin''  (audiobook)]], read by [[Christopher Lee]] and [[Christopher Tolkien]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
 
==''[[The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún]]''==
* [[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>
 
==''[[The Adventures of Tom Bombadil]]''==
 
* [[2010]] - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
 
==''[[Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl and Sir Orfeo]]''==
 
*[[1997]]: ''[[Pearl and Sir Orfeo (audiobook)|Pearl and Sir Orfeo]]'', read by Terry Jones.
*[[2007]]: ''Sir Gawain and the Green Knight with Pearl and Sir Orfeo'', read by Terry Jones.


==[[The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún]]==
==''[[Letters from Father Christmas]]''==
* [[2009]] - [[Brian Cox]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
==[[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]]==
==''[[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]]==
==''[[Farmer Giles of Ham]]''==
* 2003 - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
* 2003 - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])


==[[Roverandom]]==
==''[[Roverandom]]''==
* 1998 - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
* 1998 - [[Derek Jacobi]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
==''[[Mr. Bliss]]''==
* 2010 - [[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


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


The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhrthelm's Son)

The Hobbit

The Fellowship of the Ring

The Two Towers

The Return of the King

The Silmarillion

Unfinished Tales

The History of Middle-earth

The Children of Húrin

The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún

The Adventures of Tom Bombadil

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl and Sir Orfeo

Letters from Father Christmas

Smith of Wootton Major/Leaf by Niggle

Farmer Giles of Ham

Roverandom

Mr. Bliss

External links

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)