The Hobbit
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4.4 • 591 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
This is the story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected…
‘A flawless masterpiece’
The Times
Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day, to whisk him away on a journey ‘there and back again’. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon…
The prelude to THE LORD OF THE RINGS, THE HOBBIT has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937, establishing itself as one of the most beloved and influential books of the twentieth century.
Reviews
‘One of the best loved characters in English fiction… a marvellous fantasy adventure’
Daily Mail
‘Finely written saga of dwarves and elves, fearsome goblins and trolls… an exciting epic of travel, magical adventure, working up to a devastating climax’
The Observer
‘A flawless masterpiece’
The Times
‘The greatest children’s book ever written… Funny, frightening, dense with detail and gloriously vivid, it is the one adventure story every eight-year-old should have.’
Amanda Craig, The Times
‘The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings and those who are going to read them.’
Sunday Times
About the author
J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
Customer Reviews
hobbit
The hobbit is a firm good story! It is also dramatized as a cartoon-style version which is well done, & a good tale to buy!
Classic
Have read a few times now. Always amazing. Like an old friend. Highly recommended.
Hated It
The Hobbit is by far the worst book I have read in my life. It such a slow book that makes it worse than it already is. I wanted to kill myself every time I have to read. It was a complete waste of space in my purchases and since I have read it has made my life terrible!!