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The Classic Bestselling Fantasy Novel

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tolkien GB
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 28 August 1996
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0261103342
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0261103344
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 230 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.5 x 2.2 x 19.5 cm
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J.R.R. Tolkien was born on 3rd January 1892. After serving in the First World War, he became best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, selling 150 million copies in more than 40 languages worldwide. Awarded the CBE and an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Oxford University, he died in 1973 at the age of 81.

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The Hobbit does not need a review. It is a children's tale that would lead to the publication of the Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien. The effect of these and other works published after his death by his son Christopher, have opened up a wonderful mythic world enjoyed by readers across the globe. This particular edition however, is superlative in it's presentation! A hard cover book, with slip case, author illustrations and maps, it is a visual delight to own. If you have a Tolkien fan in your family, and they do not have this edition, trust me, they will love it!
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  • Reviewed in Australia on 18 November 2024
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    Pretty much what I said for the Lord of the Rings, watching the movie is a cheat code for the book. Reading his words and seeing some of his visions for his 'world' is next level. It's a slog but worth it. The book is expensive, but the paper, font, and layout are fantastic and might renew your appreciation for tangible books.
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  • Reviewed in Australia on 11 April 2024
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    The Hobbit does not need a review. It is a children's tale that would lead to the publication of the Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien. The effect of these and other works published after his death by his son Christopher, have opened up a wonderful mythic world enjoyed by readers across the globe. This particular edition however, is superlative in it's presentation! A hard cover book, with slip case, author illustrations and maps, it is a visual delight to own. If you have a Tolkien fan in your family, and they do not have this edition, trust me, they will love it!
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    Reviewed in Australia on 11 April 2024
    The Hobbit does not need a review. It is a children's tale that would lead to the publication of the Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien. The effect of these and other works published after his death by his son Christopher, have opened up a wonderful mythic world enjoyed by readers across the globe. This particular edition however, is superlative in it's presentation! A hard cover book, with slip case, author illustrations and maps, it is a visual delight to own. If you have a Tolkien fan in your family, and they do not have this edition, trust me, they will love it!
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  • Reviewed in Australia on 19 February 2022
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    This is my first reading of The Hobbit. I think the language was good, easy to read for younger audiences but a first time reader at nearly 40 was entertained too. I half read, half listened to this one. The audio was okay. Overall a pleasant story and a great adventure.
  • Reviewed in Australia on 11 January 2024
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    I've just reread this book and, for me it remains a fabulous read and a great work of Literature. Those who complaine about its simple and direct style should remember that it was written for children and first told by Tolkine to his children in the evening between dinner and bedtime. And the movies? I admit that I havn't seen them (and probably never will). But how the heck does a director get three three hour movies out of a book of 279 to 320 pages (depending on which edition/printing one reads)?
  • Reviewed in Australia on 19 November 2024
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    A wonderful addition to my rather large LOTR collection.
  • Reviewed in Australia on 2 November 2024
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    Finally a Harper Collins Deluxed Edition printed and bounded in Italy....not china.
  • Reviewed in Australia on 19 November 2024
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    As described.
  • Reviewed in Australia on 8 January 2022
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    A great blast from the past. Not the best written book but very descriptive language.

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  • Rusty
    5.0 out of 5 stars My Precious
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 July 2021
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    "In a hole in the ground there lay the YA fantasy genre. A nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of swords and a perfumed smell."

    One of my favourite genres seems to have gone to the wargs in the last few years. The rot probably started when J.K. Rowling introduced a new generation of young people to the joys of fantasy fiction. Standards dropped and social media helped create huge fandoms, and cult like followers, loyal to the brand. Fan fiction has also allowed anyone, no matter the talent, to write a "book" based on any intellectual property they fancy. Then Twilight happened and that was the beginning of the end. Publishers saw the kind of drivel that could make them rich and the Young Adult Fantasy genre was ripe for the picking. It began to move towards a new type of story, appealing to a new audience and asking a new question.

    "What if Fantasy but with a girl one?"

    Alongside the Strong-Female-Character™ protagonist, this new normal often contains a sprinkling of the following; "diversity*", some unsubtle social commentary, a patriarchal villain and most importantly, a poorly written, chemistry free romance with a handsome boy/angel/girl/minority/vampire/furry/other** that takes up half the book, often causing the plot to grind to a halt so the perfect lovers can stare passionately at each other for 50 pages. Bonus points for inserting a third wheel to create some false tension and so fans can pick a team.

    After all, these books are written primarily for teenage girls, by former teenage girls***. Then there are the hordes of twenty-something women that receive advanced review copies and post their reviews on Goodreads****. These Goodreads girls, as I shall call them, might not be able to make a book successful, but they surely hold sway with publishers and more importantly, the content they publish. For it is said that "those who control the review copies, control the genre".

    Thank Tolkien then, for the classics, and for the sexless, romance free world of The Hobbit. Although not entirely romance free as this book contains a beautiful relationship between a Gollum and his precious. Then there's the love between a Hobbit and his home, his breakfast/second breakfast/lunch/afternoon tea/supper/dinner/elevenses and his weed. Then finally there's the relationship between a dragon and/or a dwarf, and his treasure.

    I'd take that superficial love over all the beautiful-perfect-people-fall-in-love-because-they're-both-beautiful-and-perfect-and-sometimes-there's-a-faux-love-triangle dross, that's infected the YA Fantasy genre since Twilight first ruined the word twilight.

    I never thought I'd be pining for the days of Hunger Games knock-offs, but here we are.

    But what of The Hobbit, you ask? Well, it's one of the finest young adult books ever written. At it's heart, The Hobbit is an adventure story. THE adventure story really. In fact, it's so jam packed with adventure, there's very little time for character development. Bilbo gets the lion's share and it's his adventure so I can't really grumble too much about the rather bland companions. Besides, there's so many wonderful things crammed into this short novel, it's never anything less than an entertaining page turner.

    I truly envy any child who has yet to experience The Hobbit in book form as they read -or are read to- about Bilbo Baggins, dwarven guests, pipe smoking wizards, singing elves, hungry trolls, goblin caves, tricksy riddles, magic rings, eagle saviours, shape-shifting men, murky forests, giant spiders, prison breaks, barrel riding, secret doorways, greedy dragons, brave bowmen, brave hobbits, great battles and most of all, burglary. Saviour this book. Read it to your kids and hope it inspires them to read more, and maybe even to write. The beginnings of the next Fantasy classic might be this one story away... Someone has to drag the genre back from the brink.

    If, like me, you have the stunted, feeble arms of a mammalian T-Rex, then you can listen to The Hobbit on audiobook, and it is a fine way to experience this most excellent of adventures. This review is based on the rather wonderful recording by Andy "CGI" Serkis. Riddles in the dark is even more memorable with the voice of Gollum™ and the whole thing is a joy to listen to.

    I can't say anymore really, just read it if you haven't. There are still quality YA fantasy books to be found, even if you have to go 'there and back again' to find them.

    * Black, trans and/or lesbian minorities -in order of perceived oppression by the American online- are the click generating hashtags of the moment. Make said minority the main character for more critical acclaim but less commercial gain. The readers might claim to be allies who want to read more books from a none cis-hetero perspective, but what they really, really want is a book in which the straight, white, female protagonist (them), gets a beautiful, shiny boy.

    ** But mostly boys, because that's hot insert-self fan fiction in the making.

    *** Who may have started out writing terrible fan fiction. I blame Twilight, fifty shades of grey and low standards of literacy for this.

    **** They're also liable to have Instagram accounts full of pictures of books next to foodstuffs, candles (dangerous), flora (not the marge), bedding and Apple products. The book lovers lifestyle is obviously lots of reading in bed by candlelight, surrounded by houseplants, munching on snacks and incessantly checking ones social media
  • Jack Sparrow
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on 23 July 2024
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    Depends on one’s taste.
  • Anonymous
    5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable pour les amateurs de J.R.R. Tolkien.
    Reviewed in France on 15 May 2025
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    Indispensable pour les amateurs de J.R.R. Tolkien.
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  • Maeve Jungstedt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely gorgeous
    Reviewed in Sweden on 8 February 2024
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    It's so beautiful, definitely worth the money!
  • Frida Eriksson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bra
    Reviewed in Sweden on 27 July 2024
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    Jag gillade att boken kom i tid och det var en engelska bok