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The Two Towers

By: J. R. R. Tolkien
Narrated by: Ensemble Cast
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Here is the original American full dramatization, as broadcast on National Public Radio.

The Fellowship is broken; the quest to destroy the Ring seems already shrouded in disaster. But as the evil lord Sauron readies his armies for war, Frodo and Sam continue their lonely journey toward Mordor, guided only by Gollum, a deceitful and tortured creature, helplessly in thrall to the Ring's dark power.

©Christopher R. Tolkien, Michael H.R. Tolkien, John F.R. Tolkien, and Priscilla M.A.R. Tolkien (P)1979, 1994 HighBridge Company Fantasy Classics Fiction Adaptation Science Fiction

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Great job! The dramatization was well done.
Listened to it in one night. Can't wait to watch the movie now!

LOVE IT. LISTENED TO IT IN ONE SITTING!

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I found that the voices didn’t seem to match the characters, and some were very annoying sounding especially of the hobbits. It was also hard to hear at parts and pretty corny at other parts. I found myself confused at which character was speaking.
I prefer the other version available in audible which is one narrator using a variety of voice fluctuation.

Love the book, didn’t like the acting

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Is there anything you would change about this book?

Was on a long road trip with my son; it was a nice diversion - but it was NOT the book as written. It is a radio show version of the book and there is some diversion from the original. If what you are looking it the actual reading of same (which we were) this is not the right download.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Aragorn - the King...

Have you listened to any of An Ensemble Cast’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no

Do you think The Two Towers (Dramatized) needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

no; but needs a straight forward version reading of the unabridged book

Not the reading of the book....

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I absolutely love this series. I grew up listening to the cassette tapes. The cast is great and the story is among the best ever written! They do a great job of translating the story to an audiobook.

Wonderful

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"The Hobbit (Dramatized)" and "the Lord of the Rings (Dramatized)" were the first books I bought through Audible. I'd heard this recounting on the radio and owned cassettes of them back in the 70's and was eager to rehear them in this format - which I have done several times.
I've been a fan of the good Professor's books since the mid 60's and account this rendition to be a VERY close "second" to the books, themselves, and the unabridged rendition now available!
They are an excellent telling and well worth purchasing!

An excellent rendition!

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