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Most of the dialogue is pure Tolkien, and the fine cast does it justice. The extensive cuts to the narrative mean that much of Tolkien's poetic description and a degree of emotional resonance are lost, but narrator Gerard Murphy gives what remains the appropriate gravity. The radio version remains, in some ways, more faithful to the original trilogy.

While Jackson had stunning visuals, purists may find this simpler adaptation more to their taste. Originally broadcast in 1981 on BBC Radio, this full-cast adaptation of Tolkien's epic trilogy is justifiably regarded as a classic unfortunately, in 2008, it faces inevitable comparison with Peter Jackson's films. His books have been translated into over 40 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing ‘The Hobbit’, ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Silmarillion’, plus other stories and essays. ‘His astonishing inventiveness remains to the end and is continued in a series of appendices. An astonishing imaginative tour de force.’ ‘A triumphant close… a grand piece of work, grand in both conception and execution. ‘The story moves on with a tremendous narrative rush to its climax… extraordinary imaginative work, part saga, part allegory, and wholly exciting.’ Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Since it was first published in 1954, ‘The Lord of the Rings’ has been a book people have treasured. There he must destroy the Ring forever and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. He must leave his home and make a perilous journey across the realms of Middle-earth to the Crack of Doom, deep inside the territories of the Dark Lord. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as the Ring is entrusted to his care. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring – the ring that rules them all – which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power – the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All three parts of the epic masterpiece The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers & The Return of the King – available as one download, featuring the definitive edition of the text, hyperlinked footnotes and page references, and 3 maps including a detailed map of Middle-earth.

Free for apple download The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers