For version of the first book was told that the prologue has been postponed (including "Concerning Hobbits") at the end of the audio book of Return of the King. The preface is found as usual at the beginning. However, it has not been truncated and in this case you will find the mentioned part of the book only in the last place. Therefore, to fully understand the story and the world in which she plays it may be useful to hear this part of the first. The accompanying directories of each CD's contents are very useful.
The voice of Rob Inglis was told that he has only a slight accent. The most striking is probably his rolling "R". Disturbing his accent is never, even if he reads certain people with other voice and emphasis. It is always read very clearly.
His reading style leads but to the fact that even "exciting places" in "only moderately excited" voice read. This is just as well to no radio play, but to an audiobook. If you vorließt a book to his children, one would handle similar well, but some listeners it may interfere.
Not disturbing and certainly understandable is that every now and then people will read at a "wrong" voice. However, a deduction. Also changes every now and then the voice of the narrator. It is well to different shots. Also not so elegant, but without doubt difficult to solve otherwise. That happens in every book, especially it has struck me in the first.
In general, let me say that you should only hear the voice sample and read manner. It may be that one is bothered by the voice, which is certainly tarnish the pleasure of so many hours. Furthermore, it is not a cheap investment. Too bad if it is one that is later regretted.
For me, every book was worth in his audio book version. It's nice to be able to hear the English language again. If your eyes are tired, but you still not too tired, so has each of the three audio books a great job in terms of vergnüglichem consequences of history.
Incidentally, you can take on an iPod or similar devices also a few hours, so you may save the CD change for about one hour. For buyers with audio DVD players that may be an alternative ...
The CDs and boxes to preserve even worth all the time, because were both beautifully illustrated.
Despite these shortcomings 5 stars. This is an excellent product.
