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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)]]''==
* [[1974]] - [[Nicol Williamson]], abridged. (published by [[Argo Records]])
* [[1992]] - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[Christopher Tolkien]], abridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
 
==''[[The Hobbit]]''==
* [[1974]] - [[Nicol Williamson]], abridged. (published by [[Argo Records]]) [http://open.spotify.com/album/37rEbXuic1u8yw7vqGSgjQ?highlight=spotify:track:6JoDD1SLR60YeQ6L36AN6t Available in Spotify]
* [[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
*[[2020]] - [[Andy Serkis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])


==[[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]])
* [[2006]] - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
* [[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]])
* 2006 - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
* 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]])
* 2006 - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
* 2002 - [[Rob Inglis]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]]) ISBN 0788789848
 
==''[[The Silmarillion]]''==
* [[1977]] - ''[[Of Beren and Lúthien]]'', read by [[Christopher Tolkien]]. (published by [[Caedmon]])
* [[1978]] - ''[[Of the Darkening of Valinor]] and [[Of the Flight of the Noldor]]'', read by [[Christopher Tolkien]]. (published by [[Caedmon]])
* [[2002]] - [[Martin Shaw]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
 
==''[[Unfinished Tales]]''==
 
*[[2000]] - [[Erin Jones]], unabridged. Library of Congress recording.<ref name=Bartch/>
 
==''[[The History of Middle-earth]]''==
 
*2000: [[Patrick Hogan]] (Part One) and [[John Horton]] (Part Two), ''[[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 Silmarillion]]==
==''[[Beren and Lúthien]]''==
* 2002 - [[Martin Shaw]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
* [[2020]]: [[Beren and Lúthien (audiobook)|''Beren and Lúthien'' (audiobook)]], read by [[Timothy West]] and [[Samuel West]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])


==[[The Children of Húrin]]==
==''[[The Fall of Gondolin]]''==
* [[2007]] - [[Christopher Lee]] and [[Christopher Tolkien]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])
* [[2019]]: [[The Fall of Gondolin (audiobook)|''The Fall of Gondolin''  (audiobook)]], read by [[Timothy West]] and [[Samuel West]], unabridged. (published by [[HarperCollins]])


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

Beren and Lúthien

The Fall of Gondolin

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)