The Hobbit

or There and Back Again

mass market paperback, 287 pages

English language

Published August 1979 by Ballantine Books.

ISBN:
978-0-345-27257-7
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In this delightful and enthralling tale, J R R Tolkien first created the imperishable world of fantasy called Middle-earth, and those charming, indomitable creatures, the hobbits, whose adventures are continued in “The Lord of the Rings”. —back cover

If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable western world, over the edge of the wild, and home again, and take an interest in a humble hero: blessed with a little wisdom and a little courage and considerable good luck", here is a record of such a journey and such a traveler. The period is the ancient time between the age of fairy and the demonian of men, when the famous forest of Mirkwood was still standing, and the mountains were full of danger. In following the path of his humble adventurer, you will learn by the way "as he did" - if you do not already know …

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The timeless classic of the fantasy genre

5 stars

The Hobbit is the first of Tolkien's stories set in the Middle Earth... Actually this book needs no introduction as majority of people are probably aware of its existance and know how Tolkien pioneered the modern fantasy genre. However, it still holds strongly to this day. This epic story of a hobbit embarking on an unexpected journey with a team of dwarves and a wizard just really hooks you in and the world around is built with passion and full of surprises. I love it and now I understand why it's so praised by many.

Fantastic new audiobook edition

5 stars

It's been a couple of decades since I last read The Hobbit, but the story still holds up. This new audiobook edition is read by Andy Serkis (the actor who voiced and played Gollum, among many others). His voice acting is spectacular and really adds to the book. Highly recommended!

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