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The Hobbit [Paperback]

J. R. R. Tolkien (Author)
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Publication Date: 2 April 2009

The Hobbit is the unforgettable story of Bilbo, a peace-loving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure.

A timeless classic.

Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services – as a burglar – on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon. Bilbo’s life is never to be the same again.

Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic tale, ‘The Hobbit’. Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the world, and its hero, Bilbo Baggins, has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of fiction.

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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks; New edition edition (2 April 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0006754023
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006754022
  • Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 19.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,245 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 41,211 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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‘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

‘A finely written saga of dwarves and elves, fearsome goblins and trolls… an exciting epic of travel and magical adventure, all working up to a devastating climax.’
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The most successful of all Tolkien titles, The Hobbit has been translated into over 30 languages, with estimated sales of nearly 100 million copies. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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145 of 162 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully illustrated 5 Jan 2002
By rachellaird@hotmail.com
Format:Hardcover
I decided to invest in this classic but I wasn't sure which edition to buy; the boxed set or the one book. I love hardback books, especially slightly oversized and I'm glad I decided to buy this one. The dust cover advertises the beautiful illustrations inside. It also has embossed gold foil writing and at the top and bottom the foil backed Runes. The bottle green hardback is gold embossed on the spine, and depicts in gold the Smaug (dragon) on the front. Inside you will find at the front Thror's map and at the back a map of Wilderland, to guide you through the journey of the heroes, whilst reading the book.

The pages are generously sized, clear and beautifully illustrated with Alan Lee's drawings in pencil and full colour throughout (I wish it had the old tissue paper covering the illustrations of bygone days!). There is also a Lord of the Rings edition in the same format. It is beneficial to read the Hobbit before the Lord of the Rings.

The Hobbit describes the adventures of a friendly, roughly 3 foot 6 hobbit called Bilbo. He is volunteered into an adventure beyond the scope of most hobbit's lives by a kindly old family friend, Gandalf the wizard. His journey is also initiated and accompanied by fourteen dwarves. Bilbo's contract is to steal the treasure back for the dwarves, stolen and held by Smaug the Magnificent. Smaug is a large and very perilous dragon. Bilbo even surprises himself by becoming a hero, despite his slight size. This is an enchanting book; Tolkien has a rare gift in creating books which capture the imagination of any age. It is beautifully written, comical, imagination stretching but with the skillfulness of convincing the reader that the story is factual and passing over a great empathy, tugging at the reader's heartstrings over the adventure's endearing characters. A must read book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic book: An eternal classic! 30 Nov 2001
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Format:Paperback
This was an amazing book!! Tolkien is a genious!! This book is a timeless classic. A book which takes you on an internal journey into the deepest depths of your imagination. A journey that you are left with for the rest of your life. If you like this, you'll love LORD OF THE RINGS. Read it before the film, i did, and i discovered a new part of myself, the adventurer.
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A great intro to Tolkien 11 Mar 2010
By Book kid
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this for my 7 yr old grandson, who had expressed interest in The Lord of the Rings. Initially I bought him the ordinary illustrated paperback, but he was a bit daunted by it.

My daughter in law informed me that the morning it arrived, he started reading before breakfast, was dragged away from it to go to school, and finished it on return.

My hope is that he now progresses to the other version I bought him - but at least he has an idea of Tolkien, and was gripped by the story.
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If you enjoy reading but have only ever seen the film then I can recommend this version for the Kindle. A good read for a long holiday flight!!!
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