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The Hobbit - illustrated hardback [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

by J.R.R. Tolkien (Author), Alan Lee (Illustrator)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; Illustrated edition edition (15 Sep 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 026110330X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0261103306
  • Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 20.1 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 107,756 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #52 in  Books > Fiction > Authors, A-Z > T > Tolkien, J.R.R.

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'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' Observer 'A flawless masterpiece' The Times

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Sumptuous, oversized hardback edition of the beloved children's classic, fully illustrated with over 60 watercolour and pencil illustrations by award-winning artist, Alan Lee. J.R.R. Tolkien's great classic work, The Hobbit, celebrated its 60th year of publication (1937) with a gorgeous illustrated edition by artist Alan Lee, winner of the Kate Greenaway medal for illustration, and creator of the fabulously successful Centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings. Containing 22 full colour illustrations depicting key scenes from this all-time classic (scenes such as Gollum and Bilbo, The Wargs, Smaug the Dragon and The Battle of the Five Armies), this beautifully designed volume also includes a wealth of integrated pencil drawings which demonstrate perfectly Alan's genius at work. Alan Lee's work on this book, as well as the illustrated Lord of the Rings, led to him being approached by Peter Jackson to join the film trilogy as Conceptual Artist. The same artistic vision, present in his beautiful paintings and drawings, played a major role in the look of the films, and his work received the ultimate accolade with an Academy Award for Best Art Direction on The Return of the King.

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73 of 75 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully illustrated, 5 Jan 2002
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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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb illustrated edition of 'THE HOBBIT, 23 Sep 2004
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Arguably the world's best work of fiction, and this truly is a stunning edition with 22 full colour original illustrations and 38 delicate pencil drawings, to bring the story to life.

Definitely a must for the bookshelf to fans of Tolkien and a great version to start with if new to this area of reading.

'Gandalf - with his 'Good Morning' analysis in response to Bilbo is absolutely superb, and so true to life if you think about the phrase:-

'What do you mean?' he said. 'Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not, or that you feel good this morning, or that it is a morning to be good
on?............'
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The most amazing adventure story, 18 Jan 2001
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At the age of 31 I thought that it was about time for me to read Tolkien's classic "The Hobbit" and I was not disappointed. I love to escape into a fantasy world now and again and "The Hobbit" gave me every opportunity to do this. Beautifully illustrated, the story actually comes to life and throughout the book the reader continues to picture the famous hobbit, little Bilbo Baggins with his pot belly and his hairy feet! This is the most amazing tale of an adventure beyond your wildest dreams and is almost like a pantomime at times making you want to boo and hiss at the wicked goblins and wolves and cheer when one of the 'good guys' overcomes adversity. The illustrations throughout the book allow you to see the forests and the dwarves and the great wizard 'Gandalf' and of course the mighty dragon 'Smaug'.

If you're a reader of modern day adventure stories like 'Harry Potter' (which I am) - you'll love this. Read it and enjoy it, then treasure it to read to your children and your grandchildren. This is truly a classic and will never go out of fashion.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Hobbit!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of the best books to ever enter our world, perfect for everyone who is a fantasy book lover. Once again thank you to J.R.R.Tolkien.
Published 17 months ago by L. Heywood

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a story that grows with the reader.
In a mythical or maybe just forgotten time, many creatures lived in places like the Shire, home to Bilbo Baggins, Hobbit. Read more
Published 23 months ago by bernie

2.0 out of 5 stars Story fantastic, illustrations disappointing.
I bought this for my children. The story I know and love - and I recommend it without resservation.
This special edition comes with a paper dust cover, but the cover... Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2007 by John

5.0 out of 5 stars In a hole in the ground
"The Hobbit or There and Back Again" is the first story of Middle-Earth that was ever read by the masses, after a pre. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2007 by E. A Solinas

5.0 out of 5 stars There and back again in style
The Hobbit is the prologue to Lord of the Rings and is more of a children's fantasy novel as opposed to an adult one. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2004 by Marco Busani

5.0 out of 5 stars from here to back again
a hobbits tale, this is one of the grewatest boks ever written. this review is about the edition, a beautiful hardcover book with excellent illustrations, a must for all fans
Published on 24 Dec 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Potter
At the age of fourteen I discovered The Hobbit and other books by Tolkien while attending a Dutch grammar school. Read more
Published on 24 Dec 2003 by Bonita de Voogd

5.0 out of 5 stars Editing "the Hobbit"
My 1962 Allen and Unwin copy had fallen to bits, and I was impressed by this finely illustrated edition and its quality binding. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2003 by Robert Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars Words cannot describe any Tolkien book!
I started to read Tolkien's books about 17 years ago when I was 17. I've never read them in order (i.e. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2001 by rob51166@aol.com

5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest book ever writen!!!
I am only 14 but I can tell you that if youv'e not read The Hobbit you have never lived!

The journey begins when the 12 dwarves, Gandalf and bilbo (who the dwarves where only... Read more

Published on 20 Feb 2001 by flossy_5@genie.co.uk

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