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The Silmarillion
- Narrated by: Martin Shaw
- Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins
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Summary
A thoroughly enchanting tale that sets the trajectory for the cosmos of J.R.R. Tolkien's magnificent fantasy series Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Like the dark matter at the centre of every origin story, this is a must-listen for fans who want to delve deeper into this mythical world.
The complete unabridged audiobook of J.R.R Tolkien's The Silmarillion.
The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien’s world. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as Elrond and Galadriel took part. 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 in the book are several shorter works. 'The Ainulindale' is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. 'The Akallabeth' 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.
Critic reviews
"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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- Bashy
- 07-07-16
Classic
Listen in conjunction with the Silmarillion Seminar by the Tolkien Professor for the full experience
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- Basil83
- 04-08-20
really enjoyed
Well narrated great for learning some of middle earths lore and characters. would definitely recommend!
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- Kindle Customer
- 20-10-18
Fantastic!
A brilliant look into the lore of Tolkien's Legendarium, read by an outstanding narrator, Martin Shaw.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-09-21
INCREDIBLE
I have always loved Lord of the rings, and admired Tolkiens penmanship. one of the best books I have read/listened too! Alot to take in but perfectly written!
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- MR PAUL PRYCE
- 30-08-21
Massive Listen
SO glad I got the Audible version of this and not the book. It's quite an epic, superb.
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- Kindle Customer
- 02-12-21
Great reading by Martin Shaw
The story is epic, think of it as a history book filled with legends. It covers 1,000s of years. There's loads of detail on geography and family trees. This detail can be difficult to get through. If you're keen do listen with maps and family trees handy.
Some of the early chapters are truly epic. Some have good character work too, in particular the later ones once Men arrive into the narrative.
Martin does amazing job narrating all this. If you're finding it difficult to get in to, pick the epic chapters or later character ones and listen to those.
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- W. How
- 24-10-16
Don't listen unless you have the space and quiet to digest
The Silmarillion provides a colourful and carefully choreographed backdrop to the epic history of middle earth, the formation of its legends and its ultimate fate.
Find yourself a quiet space with no distractions (essential or you will miss the nuanced and interlaced layers) and immerse yourself in Tolkien's world.
Beautifully read by Martin Shaw. Who's tone and delivery were made for such works!
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- Scott O'Rourke
- 05-03-21
Great story
Very easy to get lost in the lore. Need to continue listening to the work of tolkien.
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- Will
- 28-01-22
Perfect
Absolutely brilliant story telling. as a book that is difficult to read page by page, this format is bliss.
not sure where people are getting problems with sound, I had not a one. perfect audio throughout.
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- Mark Kimpton
- 26-04-19
great but a tough listen
stories and the book itself, great. Too much explaining names. listen from chap 11 onwards
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