{"product_id":"the-silmarillion-boxed-set-isbn-9780553456066","title":"The Silmarillion (Boxed Set)","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/i\u003e tells of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien's World, when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle Earth, and the High Elves made war upon them for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor.  It is to this ancient drama that the characters in \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e so often look back to.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSit at the feet of the most beloved storyteller of the 20th century and hear how the world came to be.  \u003ci\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/i\u003e is told here in a brilliantly faceted audio production, with all the glory of the First Age itself.  Dazzlingly performed by Martin Shaw, it sparkles with the magic of the dawn of time--when Elves and Men roamed a world set spinning through space by the haunting music of supernatural choirs.  Slip through the shadows and you, too, may catch the whisper of harp-song on the winds of the high air above the mists of the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exclusive audio boxed set of Tolkien's elegant masterpiece is one that will delight fans young and old.  It is an extraordinary keepsake to be treasured and listened to again and again.\u003cb\u003eJ.R.R. Tolkien\u003c\/b\u003e was born on January 3, 1892 in South Africa. Tolkien was educated and taught Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University. Tolkien's other works include \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Simarillion\u003c\/i\u003e, which are both available on audio from Random House.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Shaw \u003c\/b\u003eis an actor known for his roles in \u003ci\u003eThe Professionals, The Chief, Judge John Deed, Inspector George Gently,\u003c\/i\u003e and more. Shaw is also a popular audiobook narrator who has lent his voice to such titles as \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit, The Silmarillion, Gulliver’s Travels, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWuthering Heights. \u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Random House Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304173981925,"sku":"NP9780553456066","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780553456066_ed758cca-612d-41c2-b0b5-717c5aebffde.jpg?v=1730756535","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-silmarillion-boxed-set-isbn-9780553456066","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}