Le Hobbit

by J. R. R. Tolkien

French language

Published Oct. 3, 2012 by Christian Bourgois éditeur.

ISBN:: 978-2-267-02420-3

(17 reviews)

Le hobbit Bilbo Bessac mène une vie tranquille, sans grande ambition, s'aventurant rarement au-delà de son logis, à Cul-de-Sac. Son existence se trouve soudainement perturbée par l'arrivée du magicien Gandalf qui, accompagné de treize nains, l'entraîne dans un long et improbable périple en direction de la Montagne Solitaire. Ils ont en effet pour dessein d'aller dérober le trésor de Smaug le Puissant, un énorme et très dangereux dragon... Publié en 1937, ce récit - imaginé par J.R.R. Tolkien pour ses propres enfants - est très vite devenu un classique de la littérature de jeunesse. Cette édition, servie par une nouvelle traduction, enchantera les lecteurs de tous âges, les invitant à découvrir l'univers de la Terre du Milieu, toile de fond de la plupart des œuvres de J.R.R. Tolkien, notamment du Seigneur des Anneaux.

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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.