The Hobbit

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction, Fiction & Poetry, General Sci Fi & Fantasy

J. R. R. Tolkien (author)

Paperback Published on: 07/05/1996

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The classic bestseller behind this year's biggest movie, this definitive paperback edition features nine illustrations and two maps drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien, and a preface by Christopher Tolkien.

Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey `there and back again'. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon...

The prelude to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937, establishing itself as one of the most beloved and influential books of the twentieth century.

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780261103344
Number of pages: 336
Weight: 240g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 21 mm

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The Hobbit: The Worldwide Bestseller

ghjk

Absolute class!!

I first heard of The Hobbit when my mom was telling me about my dad who had read it many years ago and it happened to be his favourite book, so for christm... READ MORE

Liam Ryder

A book for all ages!

After a 15 year break from reading I decided I needed to get back into it. I chose The Hobbit as its a book that has always been recommended to me and I s... READ MORE

antwhiting

A beautiful read

I remember first opening the book and not wanting to put it down! The Hobbit is so beautifully written that when J.R.R Tolkien describes the scenery and th... READ MORE

NamwilaReads

Amazing read!

I love the Lord of the Rings books, but for some bizarre reason I thought I wouldn't like The Hobbit. Thankfully I bought this, as I needed something new t... READ MORE

StargateGal316

Tolkien’s magnum opus

The first story of Tolkien. A fantastical masterpiece, building the world of Middle-Earth with vast plains where creatures such as: orcs, dwarves, elves, d... READ MORE

Sophie Jerram

Good

It has been such a long time since I read this book. Close to forty years now. The hobbit was a book I enjoyed. The story is very good and not as drawn ou... READ MORE

Book collector

Awe-inspiring

I first purchased this book because of my interest in the movie adaptation of the Hobbit. I always wanted to read the books because I felt as if I was miss... READ MORE

Mia Steadman

A must have for all fantasy fans.

The Hobbit is a remarkably very good read for all ages. I read it as a child and each year I dip into it with an open mind and discover something different... READ MORE

Ian Paternoster

A Great Book!

I liked this book. It was quite magical at parts, and I loved how the author distributed the exiting things very carefully through the book, just enough to... READ MORE

Ben Blake

Cracked Spine

Although I love the book. I read it a few years ago and recently bought a new copy, this one to be exact. Yet when it arrived I was a little angry to find ... READ MORE

Rachel Thompson

Very good and very descriptive

This is a prequel to the Lord of the rings about how the ring was found and the fight for the dwarfs homeland with a lot of dangers on the way from a Drag... READ MORE

Freya Bradley

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The Hobbit

jamie clarke

Not a usual choice

I read The Hobbit upon a recommendation and I'm glad I did. This isn't a book that I would have chosen for myself, however I never refuse a recommendation.... READ MORE

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The Hobbit

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The Hobbit

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