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The Silmarillion


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Ratings
Book
548
Narrator
87
Release Date
October 29, 2015
Duration
14 hours 51 minutes
Summary
The forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion tells the earlier history of Middle-earth, recounting the events of the First and Second Ages, and introducing some of the key characters, such as Galadriel, Elrond, Elendil and the Dark Lord, Sauron.



The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-Earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor.


Included in the book are several shorter works. The Ainulindale is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabeth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in The Lord of the Rings.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Steve s Jan 2018

I love this book. I have read it several times, but hearing it added a whole new layer and allowed me to take notes. Will definitely listen again

Profile Avatar Patrick B Oct 2017

Love this book, Love hearing the pronouceation of the words

Profile Avatar Gianmarco G. Jul 2018

The book itself is a masterpiece, and the narrator too is very good.

Profile Avatar Quincie R. Jun 2018

If you are a Lord of the Rings Lover like me then you owe it to yourself to go back to the very beginning of Tolkien's world and learn the origins of the heroes we love. This is that Book. Excellent Read!

Profile Avatar Michael G. Jan 2019

One of the best Books I’ve ever read , I have at least 10 times now

Profile Avatar Highsky9 Nov 2022

It’s a hard read but a must read for Tolkien fans

Profile Avatar Clarisse K. Jul 2022

It’s nice to be back in these worlds again but the Silmarillion is way too packed with names and relations, you can’t remember or place them. I found myself wandering off in thoughts quite often

Profile Avatar Emily B. May 2020

This is awfuk

Profile Avatar Clayton M Apr 2018

The audio file was a bit messed up at parts (skips or repeats sections). That aside, this is a fantastic book with excellent narration. The thickness of lore reaches Lovecraftian proportions.

Profile Avatar Evan H Dec 2017

Overall very good. This copy has some editing errors, the odd part would repeat its self but not for very long. There was also some odd high pitched distortion in two or three places but nothing that really took away from the book.

Profile Avatar Russ H. Dec 2024

Amazing book. Great narrator

Profile Avatar Robert H. Oct 2024

loved the book

Profile Avatar Anderson S. Oct 2024

great book with good narration.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2023

A very good book. The stories were great and very well read!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2023

One of the best fantasy books ever written

Profile Avatar Cassidy P. Jan 2023

The narrator does a great job with varying tone and great pronunciation

Profile Avatar David J. Dec 2022

A classic work of fantasy that every fan of Tolkien or Lord of the Rings should read. It does read like the Bible in parts, but the history and background of Middle Earth is deep and interesting. It is dense at the start but the more and more that you read the better it gets. The narrator was perfect and I have absolutely no criticism for him. 10/10

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2022

Awesome book and wonderfully read

Profile Avatar Austy P. Sep 2022

it's the best book of all time

Profile Avatar Maximilian R. Aug 2022

The read has me in tears, Id be at work and have to quickly duck away so no one would see me cry over these fictional characters. Truly moving.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2022

Great work!!

Profile Avatar Joseph K. Sep 2021

I am a huge fan of Tolkien but this material is just too dry for me. It is basically a history book.

Profile Avatar Michael K. Aug 2021

Love all things Tolkien

Profile Avatar Andrius Rugevicius Jun 2021

This book showed me different J.R.R. Tolkien. The LOTR and The Hobbit became even more interesting after this book!

Profile Avatar William I. May 2021

Great book and great Narrator

Profile Avatar Tamika D. Mar 2021

I really enjoyed this audiobook. I do recommend it.

Profile Avatar Daniel Ä. Aug 2020

A neccessary listen.

Profile Avatar Anthony D. Mar 2020

great read. if you are a fan of Tolkien's LOTR this is for you. a deep history of middle earth and its people

Profile Avatar Ramya K. Mar 2019

Felt as if you were there, the narration really brought it to life. Enjoyed it thoroughly.

The Silmarillion

The Silmarillion

Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Read by: Martin Shaw
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