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I like the version with Andy Serkis as the reader!! He‘s wonderful at every voice, not just Gollum whom he also voiced in the movies. 1.5x speed always.
This is like 3 straight days of listening so you’re covered for every ride of holiday traveling, staying entertained while doing cozy crafts with your hands by the fire (or fireplace ambience on the TV), and long walking journeys in the cold.
Dec 3, 2024
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Serkis truly the goat for pulling this off. I honestly cannot comprehend how he did it. He‘s got an entirely unique voice for every single character in the book (I think like 132 in total) and performs them all with so much energy and consistency, it fully transports you. The best audiobook I’ve heard.
Jan 13, 2025
Special treat when he does the voice for Gollum in his cave. I love yelling, “what has it gots in its pocket?!” along with him. Also use Libby!!!
May 15, 2025
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