The Hobbit

or There and Back Again

by J.R.R. Tolkien

Paperback, 390 pages

English language

Published July 9, 2008 by HarperCollins Publishers, HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.

ISBN:: 978-0-00-727061-3
OCLC Number:: 1023251351
Goodreads:: 2075778

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The great modern classic and prelude to The Lord of the Rings, illustrated by Alan Lee

Smaug certainly looked fast asleep, when Bilbo peeped once more from the entrance. He was just about to step out on to the floor when he caught a sudden thin ray of red from under the drooping lid of Smaug's left eye. He was only pretending to be asleep! He was watching the tunnel entrance ...

Whisked away from his comfortable, unambitious life in his hobbit-hole in Bag End by Gandalf the wizard and a company of dwarves, Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Although quite reluctant to take part in this quest, Bilbo surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and his skill as a burglar! --back cover

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zeerooth reviewed The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

The timeless classic of the fantasy genre

5 stars

The Hobbit is the first of Tolkien's stories set in the Middle Earth... Actually this book needs no introduction as majority of people are probably aware of its existance and know how Tolkien pioneered the modern fantasy genre. However, it still holds strongly to this day. This epic story of a hobbit embarking on an unexpected journey with a team of dwarves and a wizard just really hooks you in and the world around is built with passion and full of surprises. I love it and now I understand why it's so praised by many.

Eph (they, them) reviewed The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Loved it years ago

5 stars

I read it years ago (70's) and I spent many of hours reading the trilogy in high school when I should have been doing other things. I do not regret it though.

jonn reviewed The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Immersive adventures in the childhood

5 stars

When I was a kid, it was hard to read, but interesting at the same time. I think, it's a good book to help children learn that patience reaps rewards. Of a cool story in this particular case.

Madebypaul reviewed The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Uh yah this one’s good

5 stars

I mean it’s a classic. How could you hate on it?

Michael reviewed The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Review of 'The Hobbit' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

A great introduction to Middle Earth – an intimate, quirky adventure, but with hints at something greater that I can't wait to read about in The Lord of the Rings.

The audiobook is well read by Rob Inglis, who captures the tone of the novel wonderfully. If you'd told me the voice was that of Tolkien himself, I'd have believed you.