Those are purely subjective responses though others may well enjoy those very aspects. In such a sweeping and varied epic there will inevitably be elements you respond to less than others for me these would include characters such as Tom Bombadil, many of the songs, the master-servant relationship between some of the Hobbits and the rather stilted, pseudo-Biblical prose style of some of the later sections of The Return of the King. If you admire it without reservation you're possibly unusual. It's unlikely you'd consider buying the whole set if you don't already know and enjoy the story. Reviewing these books (the whole trilogy, not just the first volume), a classic work of the twentieth century, would be an impertinence I think.

And having just listened to The Hobbit, the many references make the world feel so alive and real.Īs someone who watched the films before listening/reading the books, I can appreciate the care that both writer and director put in in creating this world in print and in film. The scale of the story is so epic yet personal. The format of the book also suits a voiced narrator as Tolkein writes in the format of a story teller telling you a tale of a world bigger than the books.

These suit an audio version, where the listener can just sit back and soak in the atmosphere created by the vivid descriptions, or enjoy the songs actually sung by the narrator. Many people have a problem reading the print version because Tolkein loves to use very long descriptions and histories along with a very liberal use of songs and poems. Would you consider the audio edition of The Lord of the Rings to be better than the print version? Amazing Story Matched by an Amazing Performance!

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