READ BY ROB INGLIS. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable and quiet life. His contentment is disturbed one day when the wizard, Gandalf, and the dwarves arrive to take him away on an adventure.
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‘The Hobbit belongs to a very small class of books which have nothing in common save that each admits us to a world of its own. Its place is with Alice and The Wind in the Willows.’
Times Literary Supplement
‘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
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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.
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145 of 162 people found the following review helpful
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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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.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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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.
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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great read
Must be a least 20yrs since I last read the hobbit and I have enjoyed it as much as the first time.
Published 1 day ago by mr a l taylor
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Kai
I rated this book at five because it tells you a lot of adventures.
I like it because it got good speach an stuff.
I shall give it to my mum
I like it because it got good speach an stuff.
I shall give it to my mum
Published 1 day ago by Marie
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Brilliant Read
Like most of us born in the eighties and before, we all read the Hobbit as a child. However since the movie came out I decided to give the book another go to see how the movie... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Mr. JA Inskip
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Epic could not stop reading
The ending was the best part because it as so unexpected.
Best book in history!!!!
The ending was the best part because it as so unexpected.
Best book in history!!!!
Published 2 days ago by RUSSELL MINGAY
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An enjoyable read
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!!!
Published 2 days ago by Mark Eddy
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The Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkien
Read this before the movie and the next movie has a lot to live up to if it is to live up to the book. Great read highly recommended. 100% on delivery and condition as well.
Published 3 days ago by Chris Smyth
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Fantastic
Fantastic I'm really enjoying re-reading! A must read before watching the film. The book is even better than the film.
Published 3 days ago by Anna
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Great read by well known author, I am familiar with their work so bought knowing it should be a good read
Published 6 days ago by pauline
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Baggins
This is a fantastic book , time consuming but very good. It was superb!!! If you choose this book I`m sure you will like it.
Published 7 days ago by L Taylor
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Awesome book
If you have seen the film but not read the book, you should read it, great book and worth the money.
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