| View Larger Image | The Hobbit | Paperbackby J.R.R. Tolkien (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Graphia | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 320 Pages | | Publication Date: | August 15, 2002 | | Sales Rank: | 3,927rd |
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Product Description
Written for J.R.R. Tolkien"s own children, The Hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when first published more than sixty years ago. Now recognized as a timeless classic with sales of more than 40 million copies worldwide, this introduction to Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Wizard, and the spectacular world of Middle-earth tells of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon Smaug the Magnificent. |
Amazon.com Review
"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort." The hobbit-hole in question belongs to one Bilbo Baggins, an upstanding member of a "little people, about half our height, and smaller than the bearded dwarves." He is, like most of his kind, well off, well fed, and best pleased when sitting by his own fire with a pipe, a glass of good beer, and a meal to look forward to. Certainly this particular hobbit is the last person one would expect to see set off on a hazardous journey; indeed, when Gandalf the Grey stops by one morning, "looking for someone to share in an adventure," Baggins fervently wishes the wizard elsewhere. No such luck, however; soon 13 fortune-seeking dwarves have arrived on the hobbit's doorstep in search of a burglar, and before he can even grab his hat or an umbrella, Bilbo Baggins is swept out his door and into a dangerous adventure. The dwarves' goal is to return to their ancestral home in the Lonely Mountains and reclaim a stolen fortune from the dragon Smaug. Along the way, they and their reluctant companion meet giant spiders, hostile elves, ravening wolves--and, most perilous of all, a subterranean creature named Gollum from whom Bilbo wins a magical ring in a riddling contest. It is from this life-or-death game in the dark that J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork, The Lord of the Rings, would eventually spring. Though The Hobbit is lighter in tone than the trilogy that follows, it has, like Bilbo Baggins himself, unexpected iron at its core. Don't be fooled by its fairy-tale demeanor; this is very much a story for adults, though older children will enjoy it, too. By the time Bilbo returns to his comfortable hobbit-hole, he is a different person altogether, well primed for the bigger adventures to come--and so is the reader. --Alix Wilber |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 1866 reviews)
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Fabulous! by A. Naill  5 Stars
November 17, 2009
Exquisite! The voice actors were some of the best British actors of their time and don't disappoint. The background music is fabulous - very original. Listen with an open mind a few times - it always takes a little while to get used to something new. Then it is sure to become a favorite in the car or living room, etc. I LOVE these CD's and recommend them to children and those of us who are children at heart :) Enjoy!
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AMAZING by Malcolm Andrews 5 Stars
October 31, 2009
My sister had four,until she gave two to me. I strongly recomend this, you should also try the Lord of the rings trilogy, It to is amazing, I'm still debating which I like best. But I think anyone nine and older should read this book. Look for my reveiw on the Lord of the rings. You will be amazed with that book as well. Tell me you took my advice and liked it, and I'll think your smart. tell me you took my advice and did not like it i will think you are cukoo. Enjoy.
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Missing text by T. F. Nielsen  1 Stars
October 26, 2009
There was missing text on several pages, which was not mentioned on your website for used books, in fact it said "IN PERFECT CONDITION - AS NEW".
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a classic by Alexandre Bullynck (Brasschaat, Belgium) 5 Stars
October 19, 2009
A classic, had to read it in school (in Belgium)ages ago and have enjoyed it up to this day.
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Well written fantasy by J. A. Drummond (Sparks, NV United States) 5 Stars
September 26, 2009
I'd been given a set of four Tolkein paperback books, The Hobbit and the Trilogy of the Rings, many years ago. I purchased this hardbound edition of The Hobbit so as to enjoy the story again in a more desirable format. I am very pleased with the quality of the book binding, paper, and the inclusion of many of Tolkein's own drawings that are to be found in the appropriate places throughout.
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