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The Hobbit (Paperback)

by J.R.R. Tolkien (Author, Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; 6th THUS edition (19 Mar 1993)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0261102214
  • ISBN-13: 978-0261102217
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (222 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,397 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Poor Bilbo Baggins! An unassuming and rather plump hobbit (as most of these small, furry- footed people tend to be ), Baggins finds himself unwittingly drawn into adventure by a wizard named Gandalf and 13 dwarves bound for the Lonely Mountain, where a dragon named Smaug hordes a stolen treasure. Before he knows what is happening, Baggins finds himself on the road to danger. Wizards, dwarves and dragons may seem the stuff of children's fairy tales, but The Hobbit is in a class of its own--light-hearted enough for younger readers, yet with a dark edge guaranteed to intrigue an older audience. In the best tradition of the archetypal hero's quest, Bilbo Baggins sets out on his fateful journey a callow, untested soul and returns--tempered by hardship, danger and loss--a better man--er, hobbit.

This book is the predecessor to Tolkien's masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, and though that trilogy can be thoroughly enjoyed without first reading The Hobbit, much that happens in the later novels is foreshadowed here. A word of caution, however: as Bilbo discovers early on, travel and adventure are addictive things; embark on this journey to the Lonely Mountain with Tolkien's reluctant hero, and you might not be able to stop there. And the road taken to the distant mountains of Mordor in the ensuing trilogy is an even more perilous one. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Poor Bilbo Baggins! An unassuming and rather plump hobbit (as most of these small, furry-footed people tend to be ), Baggins finds himself unwittingly drawn into adventure by a wizard named Gandalf and 13 dwarves bound for the Lonely Mountain, where a dragon named Smaug hordes a stolen treasure. Before he knows what is happening, Baggins finds himself on the road to danger. Wizards, dwarves and dragons may seem the stuff of children's fairy tales, but The Hobbit is in a class of its own--light-hearted enough for younger readers, yet with a dark edge guaranteed to intrigue an older audience. In the best tradition of the archetypal hero's quest, Bilbo Baggins sets out on his fateful journey a callow, untested soul and returns--tempered by hardship, danger and loss--a better man--er, hobbit.

This book is the predecessor to Tolkien's masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, and though that trilogy can be thoroughly enjoyed without first reading The Hobbit, much that happens in the later novels is foreshadowed here. A word of caution, however: as Bilbo discovers early on, travel and adventure are addictive things; embark on this journey to the Lonely Mountain with Tolkien's reluctant hero, and you might not be able to stop there. And the road taken to the distant mountains of Mordor in the ensuing trilogy is an even more perilous one.


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124 of 127 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The well-read Hobbit, 17 Aug 2004
By Sally-Anne "mynameissally" (Leicestershire, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hobbit (Audio CD)
Our teacher read The Hobbit to us over the course of a few of weeks when we were about seven. It's one of the few stories that stuck in my imagination from those early school days - four decades ago. Our teacher was good at reading stories. She could mesmerise us. I wouldn't expect Martin Shaw to be anywhere near as competent as that teacher. I would have been satisfied if he'd been half as good. Well, he was much better than I was expecting. He was good! The right reading style for this book is really a matter of taste and opinion. Martin Shaw's reading hit the spot for me. He conjured up different characters with different voices - all realistic and none exaggerated. I closed my eyes and I was there, with Bilbo and the dwarves.

I have listened to the BBC Radio Collection's dramatised version of The Hobbit and didn't like it at all. It was clearly produced for the younger audience and I shouldn't complain about that because, of course, The Hobbit is a children's book. I've heard that the unabridged reading by Rob Inglis is also aimed at the younger listener (though I'd like to hear it before making a judgement). I'm an adult (oh yes I am!) and this version, read by Mr Shaw, met with my total satisfaction because even though I enjoy some children's literature, I still want to be read to as an adult.

There is no mention on the CD case of the person responsible for abridging the tale, but I would like to congratulate that person for doing an excellent job. I had to check that I was actually listening to the abridged version because it seemed so complete and seamless.

I recommend this audiobook. It's one of the best I've heard.

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece!, 8 Jan 2005
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This review is from: The Hobbit (Hardcover)
The Hobbit along with The Lord of The Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien in my opinion must be one of the best books ever written. I thought to myself is it worth spending £60 on this special edition though. However when I received it I knew it was money well spent. The quality of the book is amazing as they have used good quality paper which is brilliant white and means the text is crisp and clear unlike the majority of books. Also the colour illustrations are of superb print quality, not forgetting Thror's Map which folds out and changes when held to the light, altogether there are 18 illustrations all well worth it. There is even a ribbon page marker which is a pleasant rarity in modern books. The only thing I think they could have improved on, in my opinion, is the cover which is very plain and doesn't do much for the book.

So, although a bit expensive, I think that once you have this book you won't regret buying it and will want to buy The Lord of The Rings which has also been published in this special edition.

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good as Stephen Fry!, 28 Dec 2003
Rob Inglis does a riveting, lively reading of The Hobbit. Don't be put off by other reviews commenting on the fact that he sounds like he is reading for children - after all, Tolkien intended it to be a book for children! But of course, as with many books intended for children, the story is just as much a favourite with grownups. I would thoroughly recommend this audio book for both young and old.

Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was that the package does not include the author's maps (an essential feature of fantasy stories!) or a list of chapters (the index lists all the tracks by number and duration but does not show which chapter starts at which track).

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Effort!
I enjoyed the telling of the tale. Rob Inglis is generally a good narrator, although his renditions of the Dwarven/Elven songs were a little tuneless, and his intonation... Read more
Published 24 days ago by P. Roxborough

5.0 out of 5 stars What can you say about the Hobbit?
As a child, I was hooked from the first few pages. The first line is now immortal in fantasty folklore, and it was the start of a big thing for Tolkien. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. M. W. Lawson

5.0 out of 5 stars There and Back Again
A good version of a great novel, a bit too much singing for my taste and not as good as the original BBC Radio version, that had several famous actors in it, but all in all well... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Peter H. Dorrington

5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood to adulthood - my favourite book
Oh blimey. I have to stick my two penneth in here. The Hobbit (unlike LOTR, which I found tedious beyond belief) has an adventure in every chapter. Read more
Published 1 month ago by blackmightcrash

5.0 out of 5 stars good stuff
I was suprised as I had listened to the Lord of the rings and seen the extended movie before I listened to the Hobbit - so was expecting to be disapionted but its a good listen... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. P. Penningtonmarshall

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting, A wonderfull book for all.
As someone who generally prefers non-fiction and reads only when the urge takes him, I found my self lusting after this book from the cover alone. Read more
Published 2 months ago by E. Cracknell

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic book
Bilbo Baggins was all grown up now at around fifty years of age and living snugly in a Hobbit hole built by his father, his life was that of contentment and comfort mainly due to... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Foxylock

5.0 out of 5 stars MARTIN SHAW READS THIS AS DESCRIBED IN THE PRODUCT DETAIL!
Emma Pecorini needs to practice what she preaches.....her comment on this cd audio book is what is irrelevant! Read more
Published 4 months ago

5.0 out of 5 stars MARTIN SHAW READS THIS AS DESCRIBED IN THE PRODUCT DETAIL!
Emma Pecorini needs to practice what she preaches.....her comment on this cd audio book is what is irrelevant! Read more
Published 4 months ago

3.0 out of 5 stars Hoppit Hobbit - you haven't aged well.
Having fond memories of The Hobbit, which as I read as a young teen in the late 70's, I was eager to read it to my own children - ages 9 & 10. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Entertain the kids

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