The Hobbit

By (author): "J.R.R. Tolkien"
Genres:Fantasy books  Fiction books  Adventure books  Classics books  
Publish Date: September 21st 1937
The Hobbit
ISBN0345339681
ISBN139780345339683
AsinThe Hobbit
CharactersGandalf, Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, Smaug, Elrond Half-elven..
Original titleThe Hobbit or There and Back Again
SeriesMiddle-Earth Universe, The History of the Hobbit #1-2, The Hobbit , more
Whisked away from his comfortable, unambitious life in his hobbit-hole in Bag End by Gandalf the wizard and a company of dwarves, Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Although quite reluctant to take part in this quest, Bilbo surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and his skill as a burglar! Written for J.R.R. Tolkien's own children, The Hobbit met with instant success when published in 1937. Now, in 1997, this special new edition, illustrated by Alan Lee, commemorates the sixtieth anniversary of a great classic.