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The Hobbit

Name: The Hobbit
Rating: 5 (18 reviews)
Author: J. R. R. Tolkien
ISBN: 9780345339683

J. R. R. Tolkien · 2002 · 320 pages

The stirring adventure that begins The Lord of the Rings, the greatest fantasy epic of all time

When Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon Smaug, Gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice: Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit dwelling in peaceful Hobbiton.

Along the way, the company faces trolls, goblins, giant spiders, and worse. But as they journey from the wonders of Rivendell to the terrors of Mirkwood and beyond, Bilbo will find that there is more to him than anyone—himself included—ever dreamed. Unexpected qualities of courage and cunning, and a love of adventure, propel Bilbo toward his great destiny . . . a destiny that waits in the dark caverns beneath the Misty Mountains, where a twisted creature known as Gollum jealously guards a precious magic ring.

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Andrej Karpathy
“A delightful adventure story full of charming characters and unexpected twists and turns, The Hobbit is a classic in its own right. Building on the rich world of Middle-earth that Tolkien created, this book is a must-read for anyone who loves fantasy or adventure stories.”↗
Bryan Johnson
“I'd love to listen in to Tolkien's mind, to observe what he thought about that didn't end up in his books”↗
Margot Robbie
“The first book I read was The Hobbit… I was 8 years old and in school, must have been Grade 3 or 4, and our teacher was reading out loud to the class. As soon as she started reading it, I was so hooked.”↗
Ed Morrissey
“@crousselle You really still need to read the books, though. Start with the Hobbit, go through the trilogy, and then read The Silmarillion. You can start with the Silmarillion, but it may not work as well unless you've read the trilogy.”↗
John Gruber
“@josefdlange @siracusa @lexfri @notplayingcast Love the books, have read them twice.”↗
Palmer Luckey
“"I encourage you to read what JRR Tolkien wrote about hobbits in "The Hobbit", his view of them is quite different from your personal views on the race!"”↗
Jon Favreau
“It was an important book to me.”↗
Upulie Divisekera
“It is a delightful and eminently readable book for all ages”↗
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