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Binding: Audio Cassette
EAN: 9780563407300
ISBN: 0563407301
Label: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Manufacturer: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Publication Date: May 04, 1993
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Studio: BBC Audiobooks Ltd

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
A dramatization by Brian Sibley of four Tolkien stories - "Farmer Giles of Ham", "Smith of Wootton Major", "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil", and "Leaf by Niggle". The cast is headed by Michael Hordern, Brian Blessed and Nigel Planer.




Rating: - Early Tolkien Writing
You need to know that I'm a Tolkien fan who reads the Lord of the Rings trilogy every year and always discovers something new. I've also read The Hobbit, The Silmarillion and The Children of Turin. Tales from the Perilous Realm is enjoyable reading based upon its own merit but what I find particularly fun about it are the connections with Lord of the Rings. It is not intended as a part of the over all saga, as the previous titles are, but bits and pieces have made their way into the Lord of the ... Read More

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Rating: - Tolkien, but not Lord of the Rings
Not sure if I'm supposed to review the performance of these dramatizations or the actual tales themselves. For the latter, this is Tolkien, but definitely not Lord of the Rings. These are earlier stories, and smack of Tweed England - they are funny, and homey, and sort of proper in that old fish n chips sort of way. For the former, the dramatizations are standard BBC, which isn't bad at all.

These are really fun for passing a car ride, especially if you have kids along.

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Rating: - Great intro for Tolkien for the novice, nice re-visit for the fan
Great production values, nice quaint stories and some quintessential Tolkien poetry. I loved having stories read to me as a kid which is most likely the primary reason I enjoy audiobooks as much as I do, and this audiobook is no exception. If you are unfamiliar with Tolkien, then these stories will serve as a basis or introduction for continuing your odyssey with Middle Earth. If you're already a long-time Tolkien fan, you've probably already read these at some point, but you will most likely still ... Read More

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Rating: - Die-hards only.
Production values are high as with all BBC full cast recordings, though I would only recommend this to diehard fans that want to delve deeper into the Tolkien mythos.

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Rating: - Can't Go Wrong with Tolkien
What better way to enjoy Tolkien than to have it performed for you. Four wonderfully written and thoroughly entertaining stories are just waiting to join you and the kids for a car ride, or an evening of imagination instead of television. Four stories are told over 2hrs and 55 minutes. The first, "Farmer Giles of Ham" has you laughing hysterically from the get go. It starts with an introduction of some of the characters (the dog, Gaum, is a favorite of ours) and a background to the story. As the story ... Read More

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