The series is completed in November this year with the release of The Silmarillion to commemorate the 30th anniversary of that book's original publication.įor the first time ever, you can buy the complete collection of four books as a set. Since the 50th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings in 2004, HarperCollins has published a series of new deluxe editions of the principal Tolkien works. Serkis also didn’t mention when the audiobook might be available to purchase.A unique set of never-before-collected deluxe editions in original publishers slipcase. But the publisher has yet to announce the project in any official capacity. Presumably, HarperCollins is releasing Serkis’ new reading of The Silmarillion as well. But since The Silmarillion isn’t a straightforward novel like the other four books, he may end up changing his approach to the recording process. A year later, he followed this up by recording all three installments of Tolkein’s primary Lord of the Rings trilogy. In 2020, HarperCollinsUK recruited him to record an audiobook for The Hobbit. Serkis has lent his voice to other Middle-earth volumes in the past. RELATED: The Rings of Power Showrunners Tease the Role of In Season 2 And yes, Serkis confirmed that he tuned in to watch the show’s first season, and he “really enjoyed” what he saw. Most recently, The Silmarillion served as an inspiration for Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which depicts the Second Age of Middle-earth. Tolkien’s son Christopher compiled the writings and edited them alongside Guy Gavriel Kay prior to their release A few characters from his earlier novels, including Galadriel and Elrond, made appearances as well. The book famously included several of the author’s writings that fleshed out the history of Middle-earth, starting with his recounting of how that world was created. The Silmarillion was originally published in 1977, four years after Tolkein’s death in 1973. During a recent interview with Collider, Serkis shared that he’s narrating an audiobook for Tolkein’s The Silmarillion. Now, Serkis is turning his attention to the author’s posthumous collection of stories set in the LOTR universe. That’s why he’s always a solid choice to narrate audiobooks of J.R.R.
The Silmarillion is Getting a New Audiobook Narrated by Andy Serkis The Silmarillion is Getting a New Audiobook Narrated by Andy SerkisĪlthough Lord of the Rings fans will forever associate him with playing Gollum, Andy Serkis’ actual speaking voice is far more dulcet than that of his most famous character.
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