The Hobbit
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4.0 • 90 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Dwarves, elves, goblins, trolls, dragons and wizards - these are the ingredients of J.R.R. Tolkien's wonderful fantasy, the prelude to The Lord of The Rings, now the subject of a major feature film series. The hero of the tale is Bilbo Baggins, a home-loving unambitious hobbit who is suddenly thrust into what turns out to be the biggest adventure of his life. Guided by Gandalf the wizard, Bilbo and a company of dwarves set out to destroy Smaug the Magnificent, a ferocious dragon who guards a treasure hoard. Their journey contains many dangers, and in facing them the reluctant Bilbo's great resourcefulness and courage surprises everyone - not least himself! Since it was first broadcast in 1968, this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation has become a classic in its own right, perfectly evoking Tolkien's magical other world and its enchanting, fantastic inhabitants.
Customer Reviews
Wildly Entertaining
I had a great time listening to this! I was expecting a regular read through by a single person but this was not that. I believe it was radio broadcast from 1968 and it shows. It has some wild sound effects that I wasn’t expecting but loved. Usually wobbly voices and transition music with a kazoo would get a 5, but I gave it a 4 because it wasn’t what I was expecting and I believe they left out some small details that don’t have a huge impact on the story, but were still a part of the story. As a huge Tolkien reader I know The Hobbit pretty well so I knew what was happening, but I had a bit of a hard time following, although that tends to happen when I listen to information instead of reading it, so take it with a grain of salt. Overall had a great time vibing with it.
horrid.
not alot of details nothing like the book
Way too much going on.
Kept coming in and out with sound and a tone of background noise did not like it.