Its a tale of high adventure and astonishing courageand a magical prelude to the lord of the rings trilogy. They encourage new audiobook narrators to take the time to spend 67 hours per day reading a book out loud and record their voice to ensure the performance shows acting talent, professional delivery, clear. Soon he joins the wizards band of homeless dwarves in search of giant spiders, savage wolves, and other dangers. It is due to this series and other masterpieces like the hobbit and the silmarillion.
Being the first part in the trilogy of the lord of the rings by j. The first world war laid waste to a continent and permanently altered the political and religious landscape of the west. As you probably know, audiobooks have become mainstream entertainment. Narrator rob inglis will hold listeners of all ages spellbound with his skillful portrayal of hobbits.
Stream the hobbit chapter 8, part 7 by tehri from desktop or your mobile device. The radio dramatisation of the hobbit became a classic when it was first broadcast on bbc radio 4 in 1968 and it continues to delight today. Its simple to post your job and get personalized bids, or browse upwork for amazing talent ready to work on your audio. Apply to naturalist narrator, product manager, tester and more. In finding god in the land of narnia, bestselling authors kurt bruner and jim ware explore the deep spiritual themes of redemption and grace found in the popular chronicles of narnia series by c. Nicol williamson the hobbit audio book online free. Are you thinking about getting into voiceover work. Mic stand to hold the microphone and free up your hands to. I have started rereading the lord of the rings and i would like to do the same with the hobbit. Learn how to become an audiobook narrator with these.
It helps to have several books under ones belt before he does so. Michael kramer is an award winning american audiobook narrator. They encourage new audiobook narrators to take the time to spend 67 hours per day reading a book out loud and record their voice to ensure the performance shows acting talent, professional delivery, clear diction, positive energy, and consistency from beginning to end. Mar 20, 2014 i read through a section of the hobbit so please sit back, relax and enjoy the story. Tolkiens famous saga, the prelude to the lord of the rings, has. The hobbit audiobook free was narrated by rob inglis over a duration of 11 hours in such a perfect way that it paid tribute to the talent of j. Plot summary the hobbit follows bilbo baggins, a hobbit. What skills do you need to apply for audiobook narrator jobs.
Tolkiens trilogy that tells the saga of the hobbits of middleearth and the great war of the rings. Acx is the online interface between audio book narrators and book rightsholders. At the centre is the unsuspecting hero bilbo baggins, a homeloving, unambit. Whereas elves are lithe and graceful, dwarves are stocky and. This is a oneman project, doing all the narration, characters, and arranging the music and sound effects. I mean genuinely good the hobbit audiobook hopefully one i can get online. I have tried nearly all of the audiobooks available on youtube, and this guy is without a doubt the best. Youre probably talking about the ones by rob inglis. For the first time in the us they will release the hobbit, the lord of the rings and the tales from the perilous realm in audio format this year. The most notable series kramer has narrated in the context of the best fantasy was probably considered the wheel of time wot series until recently, i now think the stormlight archive edges out in front. It is an oldfashioned audiobook narration, one that feels more read than. The question isnt really should i listen to this audiobook, but more which narrator should i choose, both do a fantastic job but i believe one has definitely done the best job. The silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world.
Tolkien is now more famous than ever for being the man behind the classic lord of the rings trilogy of books. Someone who has had voice training or acting lessons can also make for great narrators. More often, however, a dramatization radically multiplies the peril every audiobook is subject to. Upwork is the leading online workplace, home to thousands of toprated audiobook narrators. John ronald reuel tolkien, cbe 3 january 1892 2 september 1973 was an english writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. Bilbo baggins leads a quite life in his hole in the ground in bag end before he is persuaded on a journey by a mysterious wizard to fulfil an age old prophecy to reunite a dwarf king with his godly inheritance guarded by a foul beast in a far off land. Tolkien has a more complex viewpoint than one might expect for a childrens book.
In addition to earning a ba in broadcast journalism and ms in computer information systems, karen has completed extensive specialized training in voiceover and audiobook narration technique, as well as digital audio. Tolkiens the lord of the rings, the hobbit audiobook is the tale of bilbo baggins who lives in the fictional land of middleearth, peopled with elves, dwarves, men, hobbits and other fictional creatures. Ive marveled at the unbelievable talent some people have for manipulating their own voices. Pop filters, which block the initial popping and breathing when a mouth first encounters the microphone. Introduction the hobbit and lotr trilogy performed by rob inglis the silmarillion performed by martin shaw introduction this page explores the unabridged audiobook editions, read performed, actually, in multiple voices by rob inglis for the hobbit and the lord of the rings trilogy and by martin shaw for the silmarillion. Pair of studio headphones, which do not pick up the sound from your speakers or any background sounds. Listen to this snippet from her audiobook about audiobooks. A hobbit, a wardrobe and a great war audiobook joseph. Guided by gandalf the wizard, bilbo and a company of dwarves set out to destroy smaug the magnificent, a ferocious dragon who guards a treasure hoard. How to work from home parttime as an audiobook narrator. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. If youre a reader, you love language, and you have both acting skills and small business skills, then audiobook narration is for you. Search for classes from audiobook coaches and directors, but do your homework.
The hobbit, or there and back again an unexpected party 4 remarkable tale. Richard crispin armitage born 22 august 1971 is an english film, television, theatre and voice actor. It is due to this series and other masterpieces like the hobbit and the silmarillion that tolkien is now hailed as the undisputed godfather of highfantasy literature. Best fantasy audiobook narrators best fantasy audio. How to get started as an audible narrator through acx. The 35 best audiobooks for 2020 great audiobooks for a.
The fellowship of the rings audiobook free online streaming. How did you become involved with audiobook narration and production. The original american full dramatization as broadcast on national public radio. Tolkien, read by rob inglis by harpercollins publishers published on 20120906t17. A successful narrator has a small business as a voice talent. Episodes were to be created however due to recent workload i have been unable to continue, im afraid, but i. Hobbit, czyli tam i z powrotem audiobook hobbit, czyli tam i z powrotem audiobook. He is the narrator of the unabridged audiobook editions of j.
The untold story of how the first world war shaped the lives, faith, and writings of j. The orchard music on behalf of tin toy, and 2 music rights societies. In finding god in the hobbit, jim ware indulges readers with an exploration of the spiritual significance of j. Nov 29, 20 i just spent a good chunk of my morning investigating the hobbit and the lotr books, because i have finally decided that i really want to read them. Lots of audiobooks have won awards, but this one has also broken records. Karen commins is a professional audiobook narrator who has given voice to over 50 audiobooks. Feb 23, 2014 krotki kawalek audiobooka niezwykle ciekawej ksiazki, jaka jest hobbit. Bilbo baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit. I have started rereading the lord of the rings and i would like to do the same with the.
Gather equipment see below create a free narrator profile on acx. As in any industry, not every person who claims to be, is, in fact, an expert. The hobbit, or, there and back again analysis shmoop. The hobbit tells a fantastic story of adventure, danger, friendship, and courage, and serves as a prequel to the even more immersive and epic book series, the lord of the rings. There is no cost to join acx, but youll have to do the work to establish a proper profile. The return of the king is the towering climax to j.
Narrator rob inglis will hold listeners of all ages spellbound with his skillful portrayal of hobbits, dwarves, and enchanted beasts. The hobbit unabridged by rob inglis internet archive. Though content to enjoy his cozy life, cheerful hobbit mr. The tolkien society notes that the narrative of the hobbit is third person, which means that the narrator talks about the characters by their names and uses thirdperson pronouns such as he, she and it. The hobbit chapter 8, part 7 by tehri free listening on. Rob inglis expertly bridges the gap between the whimsical, childlike aspects of tolkiens fantasy classic and the hints of darker things to come later in the lord of the rings. Mic stand to hold the microphone and free up your hands to handle the script. The 25 best childrens audiobooks, from preschool to. Ahm this is my 6th rpg gamemod so far but so i just wanted to hear out. Finding audiobook narration training is a good option, but its not necessary. For referrals to respectable, experienced audiobook. Set up a quiet space in your home to record closets work great create 1 to 3 audio samples to upload to your acx profile.
Bettye is a veteran audiobook narrator and coach who has been there, done that and got the tshirt. Tolkiens famous saga, the prelude to the lord of the rings, has all the ingredients of fantasy and adventure. But when a wandering wizard captivates him with tales of the unknown, bilbo becomes restless. Hes so good with the voices and accents that you can actually know whos speaking before the text tells you. Tolkien,rob inglis for free with a 30 day free trial. How i chose a narrator for my audiobook josh steimle. Tolkien as he was in the middle of grading english exam papers. I began listening almost immediately because i wanted to be prepared for the movie. The hobbit dramatization rereleased by bbc audiobooks america 10. The audible audio book has little to no frills and the narrator does a phenomenal job at keeping to the heart of the series.
It is the ancient drama to which the characters in. How much can you make recording audiobooks from home. Ultimately, this is the ents favorite author and on of his favorite audiobook series. Bilbo baggins agrees to help his wizard friend gandalf aid a group of dwarves seeking their lost treasure. It won a spot in the guinness world records for the most character voices in an audiobook. I have had the pleasure to listen to both narrators, although it was robert inglis for lord of the rings, and martin shaw for the hobbit. Tales and adventures sprouted up all over the place wherever he went, in the most extraordinary fashion. I have a road trip coming up and was going to get an audiobook to help make it more bearable, and i thought well this is a perfect time for the hobbit. The story centres around a young hobbits unexpected journey with elves, dwarves and wizards through middle earth.
The hero of the tale is bilbo baggins, a homeloving unambitious hobbit who is suddenly thrust into what turns out to be the biggest adventure of his life. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. Tolkien, the fellowship of the ring had made its influence at that time. As they are acquainted with tolkiens message of transcendent truth, readers will see how god is mysteriously at work even in everyday moments. Earphones awards search our favorite listens with these award winners. Tolkien any list of great audiobooks for kids would be amiss if it failed to mention rob ingliss warm, rich narration of the classic tale of bilbo baggins, the hobbit who. How to become an audiobook narrator and work at home. Most audiobook narrators go out and get their own work, mainly by reaching out to publishers individually. Does anybody know of a lotr audio book that is free. Robert inglis born in 1933 is an actor, writer, journalist, critic and producer who has primarily worked in australia and england.
I just chose the narrator for the audiobook version of my book chief marketing officers at work the audiobook will be published through. In summary, this can be one among the nice classic stories for kids of all ages and nicol williamsons stunning narration can cause you to laugh. Sep 12, 2012 like every other hobbit, bilbo baggins likes nothing better than a quiet evening in his snug hole in the ground, dining on a sumptuous dinner in front of a fire. He had not been down that way under the hill for ages and ages, not since his. Findaway voices pays within 14 days of the final approval of the audio. Fantastic narrator, which makes all the difference. I love these stories, and the revised edition of the series has been completed and posted on youtube. Apr 30, 2008 join voice over expert bettye zoller as she introduces you to getting started in audiobook narration. One of the candidates had mercifully left one of the pages with no writing on it, which is the best thing that can possibly happen to an examiner, and i wrote on it.
Audiobooks narrated by martin shaw audio books, podcasts. Tolkiens wonderful fantasy, the prelude to the lord of the rings, now the subject of a major feature film series. Unfortunately, the only audiobook either of my libraries have of the hobbit is the bbc radio broadcast from the 1960s. Dwarves, elves, goblins, trolls, dragons and wizards these are the ingredients of j. I was listening to an audiobook one day on my commute to work and i found myself wondering how you became an audiobook narrator, so i decided to search on the internet and find out for myself. Which is why classically trained actors regularly branch into this line of work with a lot of success. Early on, she says, i lost out on work because i didnt have a really great pair of headphones, and there was background noise that i wasnt hearing. Consequently, many voiceover talent, screen and stage actors, and people in other fields are eager to become narrators. How to get started narrating audiobooks steve marvel. I negotiated with my publisher for the full rights to the audiobook.
Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Narrator rob inglis will hold you and your children spellbound with his skillful portrayal of hobbits, dwarves, wizards, frightful creatures, enchanted beasts, epic battlesand a magical ring. Audiobook narrator musthaves keppelers top tip for anyone getting into voiceover work is to invest in a good microphone and headphones. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator wanda mccaddon.
Listen and download free lotrs the hobbit audiobook by j. Do i even need to explain that the book relates the adventures of. Going to be doing a lot of driving for a while, figured id get your guys opinion on which audiobook versions of lotr and the hobbit you thought was good. Like every other hobbit, bilbo baggins likes nothing better than a quiet evening in his snug hole in the ground, dining on a sumptuous dinner in front of a fire. Read by one of the best audiobook narrators of all time, we highly recommend the entire dark tower series starting with the gunslinger for those who can handle a bit of dark fantasy. If an author requests an audition within 7 days of a rate change, we request the narrator either honors the previous rate or declines the project. Nicol williamson the hobbit audiobook nicol williamson. The paper book was first published on september 21, 1937, and is set in the years 2941 to 2942 of the third age before the events of the lord of the rings audiobook. The hobbit by jrr tolkien good books and good wine. Youll want to read this article that is devoted to that topic.
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