The hobbit, or, There and back again

290 pages

English language

Published Dec. 17, 1984 by Houghton Mifflin.

ISBN:
978-0-395-36290-7
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5 stars (6 reviews)

Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to share in an adventure from which he may never return.

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reviewed The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Very good

4 stars

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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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Subjects

  • Middle Earth (Imaginary place) -- Fiction
  • Baggins, Bilbo (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
  • Fantasy