AB4: The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
In this episode of AudiYOOObooks, JD and Mallory discuss The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien and the audiobook experience. The conversation covers Tolkien's darker turn in the middle book of the trilogy, the growing sense of hopelessness facing the characters, the split narrative structure, and why the story feels so different from modern fantasy. We also compare the Andy Serkis and Rob Inglis audiobook performances, discuss Tolkien's songs and poetry, debate whether the Frodo and Sam sections are unfairly criticized, and spend a surprising amount of time talking about horses.
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