The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers
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  • Published: 3 September 2007
  • ISBN: 9781405646208
  • Imprint: BBC DL
  • Format: Audio Download
  • Length: 4 hr 29 min
  • Narrators: Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, Robert Stephens
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The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers

A Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation

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The second instalment of Tolkien's epic tale, adapted from the original BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation. Having fled the Shire in their escape from Sauron's Dark Riders, Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring have journeyed to Rivendell and beyond. Their mission is to reach the Mountain of Fire in Mordor, where the Ruling Ring can be destroyed, but already their campaign is in jeopardy. Gandalf has fallen into an abyss, and Boromir has fatally succumbed to the power of the Ring. The others are besieged by an army of orcs - save for Frodo and Sam, whose journey down the River Anduin is being watched by a dark and shadowy figure... Widely regarded as a broadcasting classic, the BBC Radio dramatisation of 'The Lord of the Rings' stars Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, Robert Stephens, John Le Mesurier and Peter Woodthorpe.


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  • Published: 3 September 2007
  • ISBN: 9781405646208
  • Imprint: BBC DL
  • Format: Audio Download
  • Length: 4 hr 29 min
  • Narrators: Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, Robert Stephens
Categories:

About the author

J.R.R. Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien was born in 1892 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. From 1925-1959 he was an Oxford Professor, first of Anglo Saxon and then of English Language and Literature, but is best known as the author of the fantasy classic The Lord of the Rings.

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Praise for The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers

What impressed me most about Shoot to Kill was Cole's ability to create a contained story that moved the character of James Bond on, but stayed true to the Fleming vision. Children will love the action elements of this book, but even an adult who is a fan of Bond can get some sneaky pleasure out of the book.

The Bookbag

The story was exciting and the period details were authentic; he has obviously done his research and handles his material with confidence. The writing is economical and the characters are well drawn, they include some suitably villainous bad guys plus strong female roles too. As a life-long fan of Fleming's books Steve Cole is comfortable in Bond's world including several playful nods to the older Bond's character.

Clair Stanton, We Love This Book

There are car chases, fight scenes, a glamorous party and a final shoot-out that is surely a homage to the climax of The Man With the Golden Gun . . . [Cole] is a master of action, and the scenes on the sinister airship as it makes its way over the Atlantic are particularly tense.

Suzi Feay, The Financial Times

Action-packed, with references to Fleming's Bond that will surprise and delight the most avid Bond fan.

Mail on Sunday

Comedy, dash and imagination refresh a rebooted British hero.

Amanda Craig, New Statesman

Packed with blackmail, murder and revenge, Shoot to Kill is Young Bond at his best.

Sunday Express

Cole, Steve Cole, has picked up the bond baton from Charlie Higson with this his first book in the Young Bond sereis. It's set in mafia-soaked, golden-era Hollywood, giving this proto-007 plenty of scope for adventure. It's a cracking read with fantasic fight scenes, glam parties and some pretty decent plotting

The Times

Nail-biting excitement

Primary Times