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The Hobbit (Dramatised)

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The Hobbit (Dramatised)

By: J. R. R. Tolkien
Narrated by: Heron Carvic, Paul Daneman, Anthony Jackson, Francis de Wolff, John Justin, John Pullen, Full cast
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The radio dramatisation of The Hobbit became a classic when it was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1968 and it continues to delight today.

Tolkien's famous saga, the prelude to the Lord of the Rings, has all the ingredients of fantasy and adventure: dwarves, elves, goblins and trolls, a fearsome dragon, a great wizard, a perilous quest, and a dramatic climax. At the centre is the unsuspecting hero Bilbo Baggins, a home-loving unambitious Hobbit who is suddenly thrust into the biggest, indeed the only adventure of his life.

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this is a jolly romp and great fun t listen to. 8year old nephew found the many songs a bit too much, but i loved it

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Honestly, I had a horrible time trying to find the right volume for this book. The music often overpowers the voices, and the whispers are indecipherable. I'd like to insert one of those, "Headphone wearers beware," statements from Instagram, because the yelling can be painfully loud if you have the volume set for the normal dialogue.
I really would have loved this version if they would adjust the volumes of the voices.

Audio quality isn't the best

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While the name pronunciation is inconsistent, once you get past that, the dramatizations is great!

Really enjoyed it

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I like all the music in this audio book, and how the voices have a great expression.

A nice listen

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narrative was Gastly. noisey. two last chapters only music? senseless. felt unread. too much drama.

narration was undecipherable. too much noise

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