Mythmakers Encore: Andy Serkis Audio Book of The Lord of the Rings - Our Verdict
Published on Aug 28, 2025, 7:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:20:02
Published on Aug 28, 2025, 7:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:20:02
Big news for Tolkien fans was the release of Andy Serkis unabridged version of The Lord of the Rings with Harper Collins on Audible. In this episode of Mythmakers, Julia Golding reviews the recording, comparing it to the BBC dramatised version from 1981 and the Robert Inglis reading of 1990. Which version has the best songs? Who dares to dip into the appendices? Is there a rival to Andy's Gollum? Julia concludes with recommendations as to which might suit you and your listening needs.
(00:05) Exploring Lord of the Rings Audiobooks
(08:57) LOTR Audiobook Version Comparison
(18:51) Amazon Prime Lord of the Rings
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Mythmakers is the podcast for fantasy fans and creatives brought to you by the Oxford Centre for Fantasy. We will be exploring fantasy old and new, look at what went into writing your favourite series, learn tips from the experts, and discuss new books, TV shows and films.
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