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A true classic, one of very few masterpieces

Advantages: fantastic reading and a great story line
Disadvantages: a very long audio book

The finale to the lord of the rings trilogy ends with the return of the king this stunning audio book read by rob inglis and spread over 12 tapes with approximately 18 hours straight off running time is a masterpiece. Rob inglis brings the story to life w ...

milesy19912007 27.09.2007 · Read full review
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Review of The Return of the King - Audio CD - J.R.R. Tolkien

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Farmer Giles of Ham by J.R.R.Tolkien

Advantages: Magical Story
Disadvantages: None

This is a review of the book only. This book is published by HarperCollins and is 144 pages long. "Its imaginative atmosphere and magic are best captured when it is read aloud, when it will live with all the force of 'a tale that holdeth children fro ...

debmercury 18.09.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Farmer Giles of Ham: Complete & Unabridged - J.R.R. Tolkien

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All the magic of Christmas's past

Advantages: A lovely book containing letters Tolkien wrote to his own children
Disadvantages: Mini Book does not contain all the letters

FATHER CHRISTMAS LETTERS - J.R.R. TOLKIEN Before I get on to the review, please let me apologise, this review is not an audio book as suggested by Ciao, but a physical book. Ciao, in their wisdom, required me to post my review here. The Book ...

Elysia2003 31.12.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Letters from Father Christmas - J.R.R. Tolkien

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such a wonderful story, a definite must read!

Advantages: wonderful cute story, very funny in places thanks to polar bear!
Disadvantages: older words used sometimes, may be confusing for young readers

...Please note this review is actually of the physical book, not the audiobook, sorry but there is no physical book option on Ciao! Letters to Father Christmas was both very cute and yet also very seri ...

Raimy_Readaraptor 07.01.2012 · Read full review
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Review of Letters from Father Christmas - J.R.R. Tolkien

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A great tale...

Advantages: great cast
Disadvantages: less discs needed

...boyfriend is a massive fan of Lord of the Rings and recently we have just been to see the Hobbit. Bringing us back to Shire and Lothlorien made me recall the audio collection that we own. It was a present for my boyfriend to listen to but I borrowed th ...

Jennster85 09.01.2013 · Read full review
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Review of The Lord of the Rings (Complete and Unabridged Gift Set) [AUDIOBOOK] - J.R.R. Tolkien

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