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J.R.R. Tolkien’s publishers, HarperCollins, have announced that a brand new audiobook of The Lord of the Rings will be released this autumn, and narrated by Andy Serkis.

Following the success of the #Hobbitathon where Andy Serkis – who played Gollum in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings film trilogies – raised over £300,000 for charity, HarperCollins decided to release an audiobook of The Hobbit with Serkis’s narration. Due to that popularity, a brand new and unabridged audiobook of The Lord of the Rings will be released in three parts in September. It will be released digitally on 16th September, and on CD on 14th October.

Commenting on the news, Andy Serkis said:

I would consider myself someone who likes a challenge… Walking back into Middle-earth over twenty years after my first life-changing adventure there, and experiencing it all over again (this time for many weeks alone in a sound booth) has brought in equal measures of pure joy, sheer madness, immense pleasure and a level of psychological and physical fatigue I have never quite experienced the like of before. I actually feel like I have “lived” through Tolkien’s saga, and felt his profound understanding of and connection to nature, love, war, truth, hatred, and altruism. My only hope, now, is that I have done it justice, and that the listening experience conveys the power and beauty of J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece.

Chris Smith, Deputy Publishing Director at HarperCollins, says: “HarperCollins is proud to be the official worldwide publisher of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, and we consider The Lord of the Rings to be one of the defining books of the twentieth century, a book that has captivated generations of readers with its sweeping sense of adventure and the inspiring message that even the smallest can effect the greatest of changes. We are delighted that we once again have an actor of the calibre of Andy Serkis who can bring these qualities to life so brilliantly for a whole new audience.”

About the Author: Shaun Gunner

Shaun is the Chair of The Tolkien Society. First elected in 2013, Shaun has overseen the Society's expansion from 600 to 3,500 members. Shaun regularly speaks about adaptations of Tolkien's works and the future of Tolkien scholarship whilst passionately believing the Society needs to reach out to new audiences. In his spare time he can be found playing video games and Lego, or on Twitter. He also chairs another charity, Mankind, and is a local councillor.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic trilogy—featuring a fresh audio experience—is coming to listeners this September

Landover, MD, July 21, 2021—RBmedia, the largest audiobook producer in the world, today announced a new audiobook edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” series, read by BAFTA-winning actor, director, and author Andy Serkis.

Serkis has earned acclaim from both critics and audiences for his work in a range of memorable roles. He gained legions of fans around the globe for his performance as Gollum in the Academy Award®–winning “The Lord of the Rings” movie trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson.

Last year, Serkis brilliantly performed RBmedia’s new recording of “The Hobbit” audiobook, which went on to become a critically acclaimed audio bestseller. The same team has reunited to bring Tolkien’s epic “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy to a new generation of listeners.

“Walking back into Middle-earth over 20 years after my first life-changing adventure there and experiencing it all over again—this time for many weeks alone in a sound booth—has brought in equal measures of pure joy, sheer madness, immense pleasure, and a level of psychological and physical fatigue I have never quite experienced the like of before,” said Serkis. “Having now completed the quest and been ‘there and back again … again,’ I realize what a phenomenal privilege it has been to have had the opportunity to read this sublime work once more. My only hope, now, is that I have done it justice, and that the listening experience conveys the power and beauty of J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece.”

This new audiobook version will be a contemporary reading of “The Lord of the Rings” to complement the classic recording narrated by Rob Inglis. Continuing the story begun in “The Hobbit,” Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy—“The Fellowship of the Ring,” The Two Towers,” and “The Return of the King”—tells the saga of the hobbits of Middle-earth and the great War of the Rings. “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy was first published in 1954 and has since gone on to become an acclaimed classic of modern literature and an international bestseller in more than 50 languages, selling more than 100 million copies worldwide.

“RBmedia is proud to be the North American publisher of J.R.R. Tolkien’s works. You can’t overstate the impact that ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy has had on how stories are told in the world. It broke new ground in unimaginable ways and laid the foundation for an entire genre. Giving these stories new life with a new narration is a privilege,” said Troy Juliar, Chief Content Officer for RBmedia. “The journey through Middle-earth is as compelling and magical as it ever was. Having an actor of Andy Serkis’ caliber bring these qualities to life so brilliantly will excite the imagination of a whole new audience.”

The Lord of the Rings trilogy read by Andy Serkis is available for preorder now on Audiobooks.com and Audible. The audiobooks will be published by RBmedia’s flagship publishing brand, Recorded Books, in North America on September 16, 2021, and available for digital download on Audible, iTunes, Google Play, Audiobooks.com, and wherever digital audiobooks are sold.

HarperCollins will publish the audiobooks in the UK and the rest of the world.

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About Andy Serkis

ANDY SERKIS is an award-winning actor who has earned acclaim from both critics and audiences for his work in a range of memorable roles. He gained legions of fans around the globe for his performance as Gollum in the Academy Award®–winning “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson. Serkis won an Empire Award for his role, in addition to sharing in several outstanding ensemble cast awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award®. He reunited with Jackson in the director’s epic retelling of “King Kong,” taking performance capture to another level as the title character of Kong.

Is Andy Serkis going to narrate The Lord of the Rings?

My only hope, now, is that I have done it justice, and that the listening experience conveys the power and beauty of J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece.” This new audiobook version will be a contemporary reading of “The Lord of the Rings” to complement the classic recording narrated by Rob Inglis.

Is there an unabridged audiobook of Lord of the Rings?

The complete, unabridged audiobook of The Fellowship of the Ring. Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, available as a complete and unabridged audiobook.