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The Hobbit (Dramatised)

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The Hobbit (Dramatised)

Written 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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 Dwarves, elves, goblins, trolls, dragons and wizards - these are the ingredients of J.R.R. Tolkien's wonderful fantasy, the prelude to The Lord of The Rings, now the subject of a major feature film series. The hero of the tale is Bilbo Baggins, a home-loving unambitious hobbit who is suddenly thrust into what turns out to be the biggest adventure of his life. Guided by Gandalf the wizard, Bilbo and a company of dwarves set out to destroy Smaug the Magnificent, a ferocious dragon who guards a treasure hoard. Their journey contains many dangers, and in facing them the reluctant Bilbo's great resourcefulness and courage surprises everyone - not least himself! Since it was first broadcast in 1968, this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation has become a classic in its own right, perfectly evoking Tolkien's magical other world and its enchanting, fantastic inhabitants.© and (P)1988, 1994, 1997, 2002 BBC Audiobooks Ltd Fantasy Science Fiction

Critic Reviews

The Hobbit delivers a classic adventure. If you’re travelling with children and have a three-hour-42-minute journey to fill, the 1968 BBC dramatisation starring Paul Daneman and Anthony Jackson will keep everyone on the edge of their car seats.
anyone who wishes to get an idea of what The Hobbit might be like as one faithful film... should seek this out. It might lack the dynamism of the cinematic adaptation, but the world it creates feels more dangerous and real - www.denofgeek.com, Andrew Blair, 13/12/2013 (Andrew Blair)
The BBC adaptation is well structured and Paul Daneman is incredibly well cast as Bilbo. If you don't already own this, then now is the perfect time to add this wonderful radio play to your collection. (Nick Smithson)
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the dwarves, hobbits, elves and Gandalf was alright.
but the monster sounds were truly unearthly ( felt more like Bloodborne than The Hobbit )

I didn't hate it

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Good to see or rather listen this aging gem in this new iteration. Will recommend to everyone

BBC, you did good job

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Like the story but not the long winded narrative or dramatization. The voices seemed like they're telling some preteen kid a story.

Good but long winded

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Compared to the next audiobook in the series (Fellowship Of The Ring) this one is pretty shit
when it comes to performance the story is just as fantastic but the music and the sounds are just shitty as fu.

What the ****

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I had got this thinking it’s a narration of the book. This however is a fantastic dramatisation of it. Fantastic performances and sound design hold you captivated for the hours. The music charms your senses as you are transported to middle earth. This is an adventure that you undertake with Bilbo, Gandalf and the Great heroes of lore. Happy listening.

A wonderful dramatisation of the classic!

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