The hobbit, or, There and back again

288 pages

English language

Published Dec. 28, 1997 by Houghton Mifflin Co..

ISBN:
978-0-395-87346-5
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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 take part in an adventure from which he may never return.

190 editions

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.

Subjects

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