Science Fiction Book Review Podcast · Luke Burrage
SFBRP #564 – J R R Tolkien – The Fellowship of the Ring – The Lord of the Rings #1
May 9, 2025·1 hr 19 min·7 clips
Andy Serkis's terrible singing knocks the Lord of the Rings audiobook from five stars down to four and a half.
As heard by us
A dry reread that tests Tolkien instead of revering him.
Luke and Juliana return after a break with a conversation that is relaxed, a little sharp-edged, and interested in why The Fellowship of the Ring still matters. They move from its place in fantasy history to the more practical question of how it lands when heard aloud.
Why you'd press play
You want a Tolkien reread that argues with the audiobook as much as the book.
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