In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.
Written for J.R.R. Tolkien’s own children, The Hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when it was first published in 1937. Now recognized as a timeless classic, this introduction to the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, the wizard Gandalf, Gollum, and the spectacular world of Middle-earth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon Smaug the Magnificent. The text in this 372-page paperback edition is based on that first published in Great Britain by Collins Modern Classics (1998), and includes a note on the text by Douglas A. Anderson (2001). Unforgettable!

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kennedy	2015-03-20 16:01
Its one of the most interesting adventurous tales of the past, as the writer clearly depicted real tale themes and exciting adventures. The hobbit is a young man who was viewed as a dwarf as compared to Gandalf the great wizard and the company. They go out to look for the hobbit who they believe will aid them to regain their kingdom. The kingdom was taken by a great dreadful dragon that spites fire. The story is based on the journey to regain the kingdom back.
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