“After having performed it all in one take for the Hobbitathon, and with experience freshly under my belt, HarperCollins and I talked about the idea of creating an audiobook version, one that would encapsulate the spirit of the Hobbitathon, except this time I would have the opportunity to refine the performance over four days in the studio.”Ĭhris Smith, Deputy publishing director at HarperCollins, said: “HarperCollins is proud to be the official publisher of the works of J R R Tolkien, and we consider The Hobbit to be one of the brightest jewels in our crown, a book that generations of readers have grown up with and continue to love for its charm, imagination and sense of adventure. It was the first ‘grown up’ book I remember reading, and I’d often miss my stop because I was so engaged in the thrust and power of its storytelling, the beautifully drawn characters, the majesty of the epic journey. Serkis expressed his love of The Hobbit, saying: “I have such vivid memories of first reading The Hobbit, when I was on the bus going to school, aged about nine or 10. HarperCollins will match his contribution.
As The Bookseller reports, the unabridged reading is scheduled to be released later this year in September, with Serkis donating his fee to the Disasters Emergency Committee Coronavirus Appeal, which provides global assistance to those countries seriously struggling due to the pandemic.
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