The Tolkien Coming of Age Club 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 01-05-2014, 10:09 PM

A funny thing happened to me on my way to a e-trilogy.

So I went to Amazon, because even though I have boxfulls of trilogies, and three or four single-volumes, I carry a Kindle on travel, and wanted an e-copy. I shopped a bit, and found the trilogy for ten bucks. Glee! Even better, it was the 50th anniversary edition. I bought it.

Then I wondered, what about the pricey Rob Inglis audio book I've been wanting for a decade now? It's endlessly checked out at the library, and it's not cheap otherwise, but I hear the chap is really, really good. A downloadable version would be really, really nice. So I looked that up on Amazon.

Wow. About $33 bucks per-- so for the trilogy, nearly a hundred bucks. Zowie.

But then I noticed, according to the leading reviews, it's also available as the Kindle read-along to the audio feature. I forget what they call it, but you buy the text, and then for a few more bucks, you can get a good, professionally read matching audio (not Microsoft Bob) that you can listen to and simultaneously read-along, and the price for that is usually about four bucks. And in this case, for a standard three-book trilogy, for the kindle, the text is just under eight bucks and the read along is just under four bucks. So that's under twelve for the text and the audio-- Times three for the trilogy, $36 -- and you have both the text, and (according to Amazon) the Rob Inglis audio.

For real? That's what it looks like to me. Alas, I had already spent my ten bucks, and I want to keep the 50th anniversary edition-- which, with the subtle changes, doesn't have an audio to go with it yet. And the $36 (over the ten) isn't in my budget this week.

But if anyone else has been hoping for Rob Inglis, $36 doesn't seem like a bad price at all, at all. I may yet do it in a paycheck or two. And I thought I'd pass it on.

Meanwhile, I am in chapter five, just entering The Old Forest. I am very much looking forward to Tom Bombadil.

Cheers! And once again, Happy Birthday, Professor.

mark12_30 · 05-03-2015, 05:01 PM

Since the previous post, i have purchased the Inglis audio for FOTR , TTT, ROTK, and TH. Inglis is amazing, and especially wonderful on long drives. But I really wish he had published an audio book of the Sil!

Mithalwen · 05-03-2015, 05:11 PM

I have a 4 CD set - the Tolkien Audio collection IIRC (not being lazy most of my possessions are in storage), which has fairly lengthy excerpts from the Silmarillion read by Christopher. Not quite like having the whole thing of course but worth a listen if you get the chance.

mark12_30 · 05-04-2015, 12:42 PM

Are they coherent sections, similar to short stories? Depending on the sections that might be awesome....

Mithalwen · 05-04-2015, 02:07 PM

The first two CDs re JRRT reading short excerpts from LOTR and the Adventure of Tom Bombadil poems, the third and fourth, Christopher reading the tale of Beren and Luthien and Of the darkening of Valinor and the Flight of the Noldor in their entirety.

I have to say that for a serious Tolkien enthusiast there is a special pleasure in hearing the writer and editor reading.
It isn't a fortune ...annoyingly the same in dollars as sterling 18.85 and in the states issued as JRR Tolkien Audio Collection but clearly the same, Not a inconsequential amount either but if you are due a treat..or a present then I am sure you would appreciate them.

Snowdog · 08-13-2016, 11:39 PM

Mae govannen!
I read through Lord of the Rings again for some countless time, and thought I'd make the rounds to the old forums. Reading closely the last chapters in Book V and the 1st couple in Book VI, I really hate those PJ fanfic movies all the more. They so miss the point. Anyway, it was good to get re-grounded with what is the tale as written by Tolkien and what is made-up fanfic.

How is everyone?

01-05-2014, 10:09 PM	#1
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	kindle editions A funny thing happened to me on my way to a e-trilogy. So I went to Amazon, because even though I have boxfulls of trilogies, and three or four single-volumes, I carry a Kindle on travel, and wanted an e-copy. I shopped a bit, and found the trilogy for ten bucks. Glee! Even better, it was the 50th anniversary edition. I bought it. Then I wondered, what about the pricey Rob Inglis audio book I've been wanting for a decade now? It's endlessly checked out at the library, and it's not cheap otherwise, but I hear the chap is really, really good. A downloadable version would be really, really nice. So I looked that up on Amazon. Wow. About $33 bucks per-- so for the trilogy, nearly a hundred bucks. Zowie. But then I noticed, according to the leading reviews, it's also available as the Kindle read-along to the audio feature. I forget what they call it, but you buy the text, and then for a few more bucks, you can get a good, professionally read matching audio (not Microsoft Bob) that you can listen to and simultaneously read-along, and the price for that is usually about four bucks. And in this case, for a standard three-book trilogy, for the kindle, the text is just under eight bucks and the read along is just under four bucks. So that's under twelve for the text and the audio-- Times three for the trilogy, $36 -- and you have both the text, and (according to Amazon) the Rob Inglis audio. For real? That's what it looks like to me. Alas, I had already spent my ten bucks, and I want to keep the 50th anniversary edition-- which, with the subtle changes, doesn't have an audio to go with it yet. And the $36 (over the ten) isn't in my budget this week. But if anyone else has been hoping for Rob Inglis, $36 doesn't seem like a bad price at all, at all. I may yet do it in a paycheck or two. And I thought I'd pass it on. Meanwhile, I am in chapter five, just entering The Old Forest. I am very much looking forward to Tom Bombadil. Cheers! And once again, Happy Birthday, Professor. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

05-03-2015, 05:01 PM	#2
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Since the previous post, i have purchased the Inglis audio for FOTR , TTT, ROTK, and TH. Inglis is amazing, and especially wonderful on long drives. But I really wish he had published an audio book of the Sil! __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

05-03-2015, 05:11 PM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	I have a 4 CD set - the Tolkien Audio collection IIRC (not being lazy most of my possessions are in storage), which has fairly lengthy excerpts from the Silmarillion read by Christopher. Not quite like having the whole thing of course but worth a listen if you get the chance. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

05-04-2015, 12:42 PM	#4
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Are they coherent sections, similar to short stories? Depending on the sections that might be awesome.... __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

05-04-2015, 02:07 PM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	The first two CDs re JRRT reading short excerpts from LOTR and the Adventure of Tom Bombadil poems, the third and fourth, Christopher reading the tale of Beren and Luthien and Of the darkening of Valinor and the Flight of the Noldor in their entirety. I have to say that for a serious Tolkien enthusiast there is a special pleasure in hearing the writer and editor reading. It isn't a fortune ...annoyingly the same in dollars as sterling 18.85 and in the states issued as JRR Tolkien Audio Collection but clearly the same, Not a inconsequential amount either but if you are due a treat..or a present then I am sure you would appreciate them. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-13-2016, 11:39 PM	#6
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 647	...a year on... Mae govannen! I read through Lord of the Rings again for some countless time, and thought I'd make the rounds to the old forums. Reading closely the last chapters in Book V and the 1st couple in Book VI, I really hate those PJ fanfic movies all the more. They so miss the point. Anyway, it was good to get re-grounded with what is the tale as written by Tolkien and what is made-up fanfic. How is everyone?

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