Best Lord of the Rings Audio CD set???

[jedilane]

I'm looking to by an audio version of the Lord of the Rings books on CD. Anybody have a suggestion who has recorded the best version? I've seen a few different ones on Amazon, but don't have any idea which to pick.

Any help would be great!

jedilane

[Selma in Sandy Eggo]

I have an alternate suggestion - one of the guys here at work rips the sound track from the movie DVDs; it makes a superior audio book. You get professional actors, the sound track, and the movie plays on the inside of your forehead.

Of course, in exchange, you get a (very) edited version of the book. In my view, this improves Tolkien.

[barfle]

Originally posted by Selma in Sandy Eggo:
Of course, in exchange, you get a (very) edited version of the book. In my view, this improves Tolkien.

And it still runs far too long!

I can't imagine getting the DVDs with all those deleted scenes added in.

Selma, we seem to be of an unusual like mind: We enjoy Heinlein, and don't enjoy Tolkien.

[Selma in Sandy Eggo]

I don't know, barfle, I like Tolkien's characters, and his stories. I just think he improves with some editing - sort of like Victorian novelists.

I have the full set of the LOTR DVDs now; theatrical releases and expanded versions both of all three movies. The expanded versions flow better than the theatrical releases and are better movies - but I still enjoy having the "pause" button because they are really, really long.

Of course we both like Heinlein. How could anybody not?

[OperaTenor]

Hi Selma, you got those DVDs seperately, right, not a box set of all three?

[Selma in Sandy Eggo]

Yup. Bought 'em as individual movies, six times. Have never seen a box set of the entire trilogy.

[hal 9000]

Originally posted by Selma in Sandy Eggo:
Yup. Bought 'em as individual movies, six times. Have never seen a box set of the entire trilogy.

LOTR DVD Box Set

Now you have. :p

Of course, they haven't given a release date yet, but it's coming. And for us folks that bought them as they were released individually, they are offering the Box Set case to store all 3 special editions in (the only difference between the box set and what we already have) for free with proof's of purchase.

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[OperaTenor]

Hal, besure and tell Piq about this.

[piqaboo]

I was waiting for it to appear in my local Costco (nee Price Club).

The release date on the british link from hal is 10/04. Amazon also has it, now that I search it

[treebeau]

What are y'all going to do when the 4th movie comes out? :p

Regards,
Tim B.

[piqaboo]

Buy a large popcorn, a large lemonade, wear a Depends, and go see it.

[OperaTenor]

Originally posted by treebeau:
What are y'all going to do when the 4th movie comes out? :p

Regards,
Tim B.

Novice - sheesh!

:p

[Spiffster]

The box sets were released on December 14th. I am the proud new owner of the 3 DVD boxset of the Widescreen Extended versions

[OperaTenor]

Hi Spiffster, welcome to the pit.



Jim "envious" B.

[mmichaelson]

Welcome Spiff! I'm right there with you on those box sets. . .we actually own all six versions. . .call us Mr. and Mrs. Nerd.

[jedilane]

Actually I was wondering about the audio books....

[lioness]

welcome jedilane.

anything Tolkien you guys imagine can probably be found at www.tolkientown.com

have fun and don't spend too much!

[OperaTenor]

Hey Mrs. Nerd!
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Well, you said to....