| View Larger Image | THE HOBBIT: GRAPHIC NOVEL | Paperbackby J. R. R. Tolkien (Author), David Wenzel (Illustrator), Charles Dixon (Illustrator), Sean Deming (Illustrator)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | HARPERCOLLINS CHILDREN'S BOOKS | | Page Count: | 144 Pages | | Publication Date: | January 01, 1998 | | Sales Rank: | 68,759th |
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 9 reviews)
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fantasy Book of the Century...No ALL TIME by Melissa Winegar (OR USA)  5 Stars
October 18, 2009
There is nothing i can say about this book that would be Bad, You already know this book is awesome, Why are you reading my Crappy Review when you could be reading this Amazing Book? Book = 11/10
if your a lord of the rings fan ? 20/10
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This is a story that grows with the reader. by bernie (Arlington, Texas) 5 Stars
April 18, 2009
In a mythical or maybe just forgotten time, many creatures lived in places like the Shire, home to Bilbo Baggins, Hobbit. Hobbits are comfort loving creatures with no real sense for adventure. A knock on the door and Bilbo's life is about to change.
Calling this book children's book is like calling "Alice in Wonderland" [see "The Annotated Alice"] a children's book. Yes children can read this book and it is fun. How ever there is a lot more to this book than a cute story. And it has all the depth of the other Tolkien works with the exception of being shorter.
Many people look at this story as a prequel to "The Lord of the Rings", where in reality it is a stand-alone story with a perfectly good beginning, middle, and end. When you read "The Lord of the Rings" there is enough description to forgo "The Hobbit." Personally, I find that reading The Lord of the Rings first gave me the in-depth background to better appreciate The Hobbit.
Many of the creatures and adventures will put you on the edge of your seat. You will recognize the personalities and grow along will Bilbo as he faces new challenges as he learns to deal with life.
A good book to read first would be "The Power of Myth" by Joseph Campbell. Then you get a clearer picture of why the story progresses as it does.
Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth
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Good, but not as described by Tim (Charlotte, NC)  4 Stars
March 20, 2007
This is a fun adaptation of Tolkien's classic work and I enjoy it as such, but it is *not* as described here by Amazon. First, buyers need to know that this is a graphic novel and an abridgment of Tolkien's work. Second, it is *not* illustrated by Alan Lee as stated in Amazon's description, the illustrations were done by David Wenzel. This is a glaring mistake that Amazon needs to correct quickly. There are plenty of Alan Lee fans out there, especially after the LOTR movies were made with his assistance, and those fans may be disappointed to find the work of a different illustrator show up in their mailbox. Amazon also gives the wrong ISBN-10 number, though I doubt many will notice or care.
Having said all this, I have enjoyed this adaptation of Tolkien's work. I bought it primarily for my 5 year old daughter who is a bit too young for the unabridged and non-illustrated novel but is still very interested in the story. She loves for me to read it to her and she gets a fuller and more accurate depiction of the story than the 1977 cartoon video provides.
I recommend this work, but Amazon needs a fuller, more honest description of what buyers will be receiving.
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The Hobbit: Better than Lord of the Rings!  3 Stars
July 18, 2004
The Hobbit is a good book! The writing style was excellent, and there was enough going for it to keep any reader interested. On a personal note, I found The Hobbit to be better than any of the Lord Of The Rings stories. My only complaint, however, pertains to the length of the book. A fair chunk of it related to pure description(ie: forests, dwarves, climate), and while it's necessary to get the feel for the setting, it just simply drags a little too long. Some trimming would have worked for the better! --> 7/10
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J.R.R. Tolkien really takes you there and back again! 5 Stars
July 15, 2004
The Hobbit is an amazing piece of work, and one of my favorite books. It was lots of puzzles and magic, two of the key elements that I like to see in a book. I would recommend this book to anybody who has about a 5th-6th grade reading level.
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SIMILAR PRODUCTS |
| The Hobbit
Starring: Orson Bean, John Huston, Brother Theodore, Cyril Ritchard, Richard Boone
Directed By: Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
Also With: Arthur Rankin Jr. (Producer), Jules Bass (Producer), Masaki Îzuka (Producer), J.R.R. Tolkien (Writer), Romeo Muller (Writer)
A wonderous animated version of J.R.R. Tolkein's classic about the magical world of Middle Earth and the adventures of lovable Bilbo Baggins. Featuring the voices of Orson Bean and John Huston. Year: 1977 Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. Starring: Orson Bean, John Huston
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| Spark Notes The Hobbit
by J.R.R. Tolkien (Author), SparkNotes Editors (Author)
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| The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings
by J.R.R. Tolkien (Author)
For over fifty years, J.R.R. Tolkien’s peerless fantasy has accumulated worldwide acclaim as the greatest adventure tale ever written.
No other writer has created a world as distinct as Middle-earth, complete with its own geography, history, languages, and legends. And no one has created characters as endearing as Tolkien’s large-hearted, hairy-footed hobbits. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings continues to seize the imaginations of readers of all ages, and this new three-volume paperback...
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| Redwall: The Graphic Novel
by Brian Jacques (Author)
It was meant to be: The classic fantasy adventure that began the Redwall phenomenon is finally available in a cool graphic format. Illustrated by renowned comics artist Bret Blevins, Redwall: The Graphic Novel brings to life all the battles, all the heroes, and all the villains in a fun new format perfect for reluctant readers, those just entering the Redwall world, or the countless existing fans of the series.
| | | The Hobbit (BBC Dramatization)
by J. R. R. Tolkien (Author), Michael Kilgarriff (Narrator)
Tolkien's famous saga, the prelude to The Lord of the Rings, has all the ingredients of fantasy and adventure: dwarves, elves, goblins and trolls, a fearsome dragon, a great wizard, a perilous quest, and a dramatic climax. This radio dramatization became a classic when it was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4, and it continues to delight today.Bonus archival interview with Tolkien included! Available on 5 CDs.
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