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The Fellowship of the Ring
- Lord of the Rings, Book 1
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
- Length: 22 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 19,851
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 17,725
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Story5 out of 5 stars 17,670
In a sleepy village in the Shire, a young hobbit is entrusted with an immense task. He must make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ruling Ring of Power - the only thing that prevents the Dark Lord Sauron’s evil dominion. Thus begins J. R. R. Tolkien’s classic tale of adventure, which continues in The Two Towers and The Return of the King.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfection.
- By Perilous Moo on 09-17-21
- The Fellowship of the Ring
- Lord of the Rings, Book 1
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
A well needed update
Reviewed: 09-28-21
We all know The Fellowship is a wonderful tale, but what really elevates this specific book is Andy Serkis. His storytelling, voices, singing, and soothing voice bring this book to life like never before.
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Dune
- By: Frank Herbert
- Narrated by: Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, and others
- Length: 21 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 124,095
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 107,066
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 106,955
Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Maud'dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This classic deserves better
- By Matthew Salvo on 07-01-21
A Strange Reading of an Outdated Novel
Reviewed: 08-13-21
Firstly, from an audiobook standpoint, it was confusing, only some of it was performed by a full cast, while other parts were just the narrator, often switching mid chapter with no warning. It lead to a confusing listening experience more than once. The performance of both the narrator and the actors was superb, I just wish it was consistent.
As for the story, I know mine is an unpopular opinions, but this book feels so dated and did not age well. Herbert’s own sexism and homophobia infects this book, and the plot is overall quite predictable. I can understand how it may have been revolutionary in 1965, and am glad I have read it now to understand the origin of many sci-fi tropes, but the White Savior of the Mystical Natives is nothing new as far as plots go.
Overall the novel feels like a Young Adult fiction, written at a more adult reading level. I can understand how people who read this at a younger age can be attached to it, but reading it as an adult leaves much to be desired.
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