The Lord of the Rings: The Trilogy: The Complete Collection Of The Classic BBC Radio Production (BBC Radio Collection)

My greatest enjoyment of this trilogy has come from the reading of the original books, which I did many times as a boy, and perhaps twice as a man. I also liked the movie cycle, which I saw once in a theater and perhaps two other times on DVD.

This radio play was, to me, considerably more engaging and imaginative than the movie cycle. Its power derives from effective use of basic ingredients like spoken voice, sounds, music and silence. I do like the spectacular visuals in the movies, but I shall probably return more often to this radio play than to the movies.

A great companion on the commuter bus and train, when perhaps at the end of the day I may not feel like reading.

A sentimental element - the Frodo here is wonderfully played by Ian Holm, who appeared some 20 years later as Bilbo in the movies.

I have not heard the later edition of this radio play, so my comments pertain only to this product in its own right.

BTW this edition is in the collection of several public libraries in my region, which are not exceptional in other respects, so it is probably widely available for free listening.

I bought this dramatization decades ago on cassette. Cassettes were getting brittle, so I found this on sale and got it for Christmas. I love the new intros and outros that bookend the production. Great product!

I was pretty much completing my collection of everything LOTR not disappointed because I knew what I was getting. I definitely recommend this version over audible or digital versions but that is because I am willing to pay a little more for physical copies you do you but it is cheaper on audible. As for the service great as always. As far as the listening it's much better than the Hobbit also done by them. It's an adaptation not a book don't expect the whole story (i.e no tom bombadil) however it does have scenes from the books that only this adaptation has done so far.

Great for our long road trip - most enjoyable!