Poor Bilbo Baggins! An unassuming and rather plump hobbit (as most of these small, furry- ... more
footed people tend to be ), Baggins finds himself unwittingly drawn into adventure by a wizard named Gandalf and 13 dwarves bound for the Lonely Mountain, where ...
Postage & Packaging: £2.75 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Poor Bilbo Baggins! An unassuming and rather plump hobbit (as most of these small, furry- ... more
footed people tend to be ), Baggins finds himself unwittingly drawn into adventure by a wizard named Gandalf and 13 dwarves bound for the Lonely Mountain, where ...
Postage & Packaging: £2.75 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
I rate J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" as pure excellence, a masterpiece to be read by fantasy readers everywhere! Why? Once you take it up you become so caught up in this fictional world of Middle Earth and so caught up in the plot that you are loathe to put it down.
This award winning fantasy novel occurs some time before what happens in the book "Lord of the Rings", and thus focuses on Bilbo's adventures with the ring and Thorin's dwarves. So basically, if you read or watched "Lord of the Rings" and wanted more background information on how this ring got into Bilbo's possession this is the book to read.
It's also a good book for all those who would have liked to find out about why the Mirkwood elves and dwarves have a rift between them. This book is a definate must read. If you don't believe me, buy and read it yourself ;) ...
This is a review of the book only. This book is published by HarperCollins and is 144 pages long.
"Its imaginative atmosphere and magic are best captured when it is read aloud, when it will live with all the force of 'a tale that holdeth children from play and old men from the chimney corner".
~About The Author~
I don't always do an "about the author" in my reviews but I have admired and been fascinated by J.R.R.TOLKEIN's work since first reading the hobbit at ten years old. This fascination has stayed with me into adulthood and as far as I know I have all or almost all of his work. Although Tolkien is best known for The Hobbit, The Lord Of The Rings trilogy and the Silmarillion, he has also written lots of other fantastic children's books:
Leaf by Niggle:Which recount's the strange adventures of the painter, Niggle ...
Advantages: A Classic for all ages Disadvantages: dont expect a mini Lord of the Rings
In these days when Lord of the Rings has become a household name, many people will be turning to Tolkiens previous book to continue the adventure. Because of this Ill begin the review with a warning. Do not expect a prequel to Lord of the Rings. Yes, its about Hobbits and a ring and yes, its set in the same world but thats about where the similarity ends.
The Hobbit is a work in its own right with its own flavour and charm. Its a smaller story, the opposite of the world shaking events that Tolkien was to tackle next. The story is the tale of Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit of the Shire, who is pursuaded by the wizard Gandalf to join an expedition of thirteen Dwarves to reclaim their treasure by slaying a dragon. There are many adventures including a riddle game with the creature Gollum during which Bilbo gains the Ring that is central to ...
Similar products and search queries by other users »
The Set, The Hobbit Set, The Unabridged Set, The 10 Set, The Audio Set, The CD Set, The Hobbit Unabridged Set, The Hobbit 10 Set, The Hobbit Audio Set, The Hobbit CD Set, The Unabridged 10 Set, The Unabridged Audio Set, The Unabridged CD Set, The 10 Audio Set, The 10 CD Set
Are you the manufacturer / provider of The Hobbit (Unabridged 10 Audio CD Set ) [AUDIOBOOK] - J.R.R. Tolkien? Click here