Paisley Hedgehog Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnylady303 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I won't be helpful. :lol: DH read the full thing to my DD's last winter when they were 5 & 7. They loved it. But then we bought the dramatized abridged audio. DDs listen to it over and over and over. They love it. It certainly holds their attention. I do think the full book should be read at some point. So really it's down to whether you think you need the extra drama to keep them interested. Sorry I'm not more help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 We have the Mind's Eye http://www.amazon.com/The-Lord-Rings-Minds-Version/dp/1559351209/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1343487239&sr=8-2&keywords=hobbit+audio+mind%27s+eye and the BBC http://www.amazon.com/Hobbit-BBC-Dramatization-J-Tolkien/dp/1602834547/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1343487328&sr=1-1&keywords=hobbit+audio+bbc ones. Both are dramatized, slightly abridged versions, very close to the original. They are both good, but we like the Mind's Eye version better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) We love this one. It is on You Tube because it went OOP. The reader, Nicol Williams, put it up because so many people loved it. He died last January. Pt 1: http://youtu.be/A7jYQFTV7EM Pt 2: http://youtu.be/RD0a8a0tEaM Pt 3: http://youtu.be/J8hx-YnyUW4 This is his site with the original links: http://www.nicolwilliamson.com/?cat=21 Now that he has died his son is maintaining the site. I am not sure how long he will do that. There used to be an active torrent link and I was able to put it in my iTunes, but that link is dead. edited to add: this is a single reader version. My kids prefer that type of audio version of all books. They don't like it when there are different speakers unless it is something that was originally written as a play. Edited July 28, 2012 by redsquirrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 We have the Mind's Eyehttp://www.amazon.com/The-Lord-Rings-Minds-Version/dp/1559351209/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1343487239&sr=8-2&keywords=hobbit+audio+mind%27s+eye and the BBC http://www.amazon.com/Hobbit-BBC-Dramatization-J-Tolkien/dp/1602834547/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1343487328&sr=1-1&keywords=hobbit+audio+bbc ones. Both are dramatized, slightly abridged versions, very close to the original. They are both good, but we like the Mind's Eye version better. :iagree: except that we prefer the BBC version. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 The only one we love is the Rob Inglis one. http://www.amazon.com/The-Hobbit-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0788789821/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343521519&sr=8-1&keywords=the+hobbit+audiobook+rob+inglis Superlative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 We, too, have the Mind's Eye http://www.amazon.com/The-Lord-Rings-Minds-Version/dp/1559351209/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1343487239&sr=8-2&keywords=hobbit+audio+mind%27s+eye and kiddo listen over and over age 5 and 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) We love this one. It is on You Tube because it went OOP. The reader, Nicol Williams, put it up because so many people loved it. He died last January. Pt 1: http://youtu.be/A7jYQFTV7EM Pt 2: http://youtu.be/RD0a8a0tEaM Pt 3: http://youtu.be/J8hx-YnyUW4 This is his site with the original links: http://www.nicolwilliamson.com/?cat=21 Now that he has died his son is maintaining the site. I am not sure how long he will do that. There used to be an active torrent link and I was able to put it in my iTunes, but that link is dead. edited to add: this is a single reader version. My kids prefer that type of audio version of all books. They don't like it when there are different speakers unless it is something that was originally written as a play. Williams did such a superb job that I'm not sure if any other reading can come close. It's free and I downloaded it to our iPod last year from youtube. Dd listened to it for months and still does on occasion. Edited July 29, 2012 by crazyforlatin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 :iagree: except that we prefer the BBC version. :D We don't like Gandalf's voice in that one. He does sound too average, not wizardy and awe-inspiring. And we like the songs better in Mind's Eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoLuRu Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 My husband loves the one by Robert Inglis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) There used to be an active torrent link and I was able to put it in my iTunes, but that link is dead.. I think I spent an inordinate amount of time finding an audio only mp3 version, and I finally did, but I forgot where... Eta From one of these maybe? http://ifionlyhad.blogspot.com/2009/05/hobbit-1974-audiobook.html http://audiobookcorner.blogspot.com/search/label/Tolkien?zx=3d817af5f9e5c334 Edited July 29, 2012 by stripe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burfhe Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I add my vote for the Rob Inglis version. He's very good at doing the character's voices. From memory it's an abridged version - so has the author's original words, though slightly shorter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I hate the Inglis version! :lol: I always want to tell him to go blow his nose! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I add my vote for the Rob Inglis version. He's very good at doing the character's voices. From memory it's an abridged version - so has the author's original words, though slightly shorter. None of the Rob Inglis versions are abridged actually. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Mouse Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 We are currently (as in right this minute :)) listening to the Rob Inglis unabridged version. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Williams did such a superb job that I'm not sure if any other reading can come close. It's free and I downloaded it to our iPod last year from youtube. Dd listened to it for months and still does on occasion. How did you get this onto your ipod from youtube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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burfhe Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 None of the Rob Inglis versions are abridged actually. :001_smile: Apologies! Was thinking of something else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyK Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Kayray is currently reading this, I guess for librivox, but also on her podcast, in case anyone wants another free version. I love the Hobbit. One of my favorite childhood memories is having it read to us at summer camp, after lights out, by an Episcopal nun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 How did you get this onto your ipod from youtube? I was able to download the full file from the torrent link on the Nichol Williams web site that Redsquirrel linked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 How did you get this onto your ipod from youtube? On his site, that is now maintained by his son, there used to be a link to a torrent site with am Mp3. It went right into my itunes. It is so good, that I consider it one of my treasures. It really is too bad it's not in print. He did a marvelous job. If you google "hobbit Nicole Williamson Mp3" you do get a bunch of hits. http://www.sffaudio.com/?p=14661/ http://kat.ph/the-hobbit-read-by-nicol-williamson-t5257927.html He made them freely available because there was no interest in reissuing them. He wanted them to be enjoyed. They have been up on his site for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 On his site, that is now maintained by his son, there used to be a link to a torrent site with am Mp3. The link is still there and it works. It is so good, that I consider it one of my treasures. ...He made them freely available because there was no interest in reissuing them. He wanted them to be enjoyed. ... And thank you to you for sharing it here. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 The link is still there and it works. And thank you to you for sharing it here. :) I checked it when I posted the site and it didn't work! there must be more than one link and I had the bad one, maybe? Anyway, that is great news! You are very welcome, we just love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 How did you get this onto your ipod from youtube? Sorry, I didn't see this until now, but it looks like there are mp3 files linked above, which I didn't know about in 2010. What I did was use RealPlayer to convert YouTube recordings to mp3. I do that with Adventures in Odyssey as well since I'm not fond of streaming online for DD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghee Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Williams did such a superb job that I'm not sure if any other reading can come close. It's free and I downloaded it to our iPod last year from youtube. Dd listened to it for months and still does on occasion. Do you have to reset it each time you listen (as in, you get half way through one, stop, do you have to remember what "time" you were at and drag the bar over the next time you listen?) <- How's that for "tech speak" ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Do you have to reset it each time you listen (as in, you get half way through one, stop, do you have to remember what "time" you were at and drag the bar over the next time you listen?) <- How's that for "tech speak" ;) Well, those files appear under videos on the iPod, but I believe if you use pp's links for mp3s, then the book would appear under a different category, in which the resume button may be available. If the book is caegorized under audiobooks on your iPod, then for sure there is a resume button. I don't have the iPod with me to test it, but I don't think video files have a resume option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Williams did such a superb job that I'm not sure if any other reading can come close. It's free and I downloaded it to our iPod last year from youtube. Dd listened to it for months and still does on occasion. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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