The Return of the King

Lord of the Rings, Book 3

By: J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrated by: Andy Serkis

This brand-new unabridged audiobook of The Return of the King, the third and final part of J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic adventure The Lord of the Rings, is read by the BAFTA Award-winning actor, director, and author Andy Serkis.

The armies of the Dark Lord are massing as his evil shadow spreads even wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves, and Ents unite forces to battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring. The devastating conclusion of J. R. R. Tolkien’s classic tale of adventure, begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers.

©1983 Christopher R. Tolkien, Michael H.R.Tolkien, John F.R. Tolkien, and Priscilla M.A.R.Tolkien (P)2021 Recorded Books

The Reader to rule them all....Andy Serkis

Copes of LOTR have lived on top of my main bookshelf for almost 50 years. I often pick it up, opening it wherever it falls, any time I want to read for just a minute or two, because I can consistently FALL into MiddleEarth in an instant, and just relax. Over the years, I've heard others read this...but there was never the immediate sense of being IN Bag End, or the Golden Hall, or the woods of Fangorn.... in any of those attempts. ANDY SERKIS MAKES IT HAPPEN. I picked up all three of these together, and tried to do it--picked different chapters blind, from each book--and each time, I've had that same experience I do when I pick up my hard copy, or open my Nook copy randomly--and just been swept in to Tolkien's words, and MiddleEarth. What is more than perfection? Because that's what Andy Serkis has done here.

Dynamic

The narration by Andy Serkis is dynamic and emotional. Though I have listened many times before, this version brought new meaning to several important passages. I look forward to listening again.

Magnificent Tale

This is a magnificent conclusion to a magnificent tale. Andy Serkis should narrate everything. Stupendous work! Will listen again.

Excellent!

I loved it! The book is superb and Serkis does am excellent job! I will definitely be listening to it again

Andy Serkis was brilliant

His voice acting drew me in from The Hobbit till the end. The "books are better than movies" line you always hear ring true absolutely in this sequel trilogy.