His phrasing, pacing and voice are spot on perfect. The narration is great - love Jacobi specifically. He gets big points from me for focusing on his youngest after the start of WW2 he had to have been worried about his oldest boys, who were 22 and 19 in 1939. They offer a lovely snapshot of family life and what Tolkien was like as a father. With dates from 1920-1943, many contain wonderful little stories that are so very creative and sweetly innocent. Who knows? It might even inspire some parents to add a little spice to Christmas mornings, themselves.įunny, charming letters from Father Christmas written by Tolkien to his children, in reply to their letters. This audio experience is just as much silly fun for the older as it is for the younger. This audiobook is recommended to listeners who enjoy a bit of imagination blended into their Christmas holiday and want something shorter than two hours in length. Hats off to Derek Jacobi, John Moffatt, and Christian Rodska for bringing these fun little characters to life and putting a smile on the faces of listeners everywhere.
The narration was also absolutely terrific, it's hard to imagine anyone could have done better. The level of creativity is heart warming as the letters relate the yearly adventures of Father Christmas and his helpers as they prepare to make their great gift deliveries, most notably the clumsy and lovable North Polar Bear. This book is less a book and more of a collection of letters from "Father Christmas" and his silly companions to the children of the famous author J.R.R. Heart warming letters from a creative father.
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