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The hobbit, or, There and back again / by J.R.R. Tolkien

Author
Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973
Subjects
Middle Earth (Imaginary place) - Fiction.; Fantasy fiction; Fantastic fiction.
Audience
Juvenile; Pre-adolescent; Primary; General; Adolescent; Specialized; Adult
Summary
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.
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The hobbit, or, There and back again / by J.R.R. Tolkien ; illustrated by David Wenzel ; adapted by Charles Dixon with Sean Deming.
Boston : Unwin Paperbacks,
133 pages
1990 English Book; Illustrated 12
Title
  • The hobbit, or, There and back again /​ by J.R.R. Tolkien ; illustrated by David Wenzel ; adapted by Charles Dixon with Sean Deming.
Author
  • Dixon, Charles.
Other Authors
  • Wenzel, David, 1950-
  • Deming, Sean.
  • Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. Hobbit.
Published
  • Boston : Unwin Paperbacks, 1990, c1989.
Physical Description
  • 133 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Target Audience
  • Juvenile
Notes
  • Comic strip format.
  • Originallly published in three volumes: Forestville, Calif. : Eclipse Books, 1989-1990.
Language
  • English
ISBN
  • 0044408129 (pbk.)
Libraries Australia ID
  • 8338039
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The hobbit, or, There and back again / by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin,
330 pages
2001 English Book; Illustrated 8 & Possibly online
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Title
  • The hobbit, or, There and back again /​ by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Uniform Title
  • Hobbit
Also Titled
  • Hobbit
  • There and back again
Author
  • Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973.
Other Authors
  • Lee, Alan, ill.
Published
  • Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2001.
Physical Description
  • 330 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Target Audience
  • Juvenile
Summary
  • 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.
Notes
  • "Text of this edition is based on that first published in Great Britain by Collins Modern Classics in 1998 ... corrections have been made to that setting"--T.p. verso.
Language
  • English
ISBN
  • 0618162216
Dewey Number
  • [Fic]
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Libraries Australia ID
  • 23008037
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The hobbit, or, There and back again / by J.R.R. Tolkien ; illustrated by Alan Lee.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co.,
288 pages
1997 English Book; Illustrated 6 & Possibly online
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  • The hobbit, or, There and back again /​ by J.R.R. Tolkien ; illustrated by Alan Lee.
Also Titled
  • Hobbit
  • There and back again
Author
  • Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973.
Other Authors
  • Lee, Alan, ill.
Published
  • Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., c1997.
Physical Description
  • 288 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Target Audience
  • Juvenile
Summary
  • "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!"--BOOK JACKET. "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."--BOOK JACKET.
Language
  • English
ISBN
  • 0395873460
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  • [Fic]
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  • 13700199
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The hobbit, or, There and back again / J.R.R. Tolkien ; illustrated by Michael Hague.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin,
290 pages
1984 English Book; Illustrated 6 & Possibly online
The hobbit ; or, There and back again / by J. R. R. Tolkien. Illustrated by the author.
Boston, : Houghton Mifflin
317 pages
1973 English Book; Illustrated 5 & Possibly online
The hobbit ; or there and back again / by J.R.R. Tolkien.
London : HarperCollins, - Premier's Reading Challenge, 7-9
271 pages
1995 English Book; Illustrated 33
The hobbit, or, There and back again / by J.R.R. Tolkien ; illustrated by David Wenzel ; adapted by Charles Dixon with Sean Deming. - Revised ed.
London : Grafton Books,
134 pages
1991 English Book; Illustrated 30
The hobbit, or, There and back again / J.R.R. Tolkien ; illustrated by the author.
London : Unwin Paperbacks,
285 pages
1981, 1937 English Book; Illustrated 26
The hobbit, or, There and back again / by J.R.R. Tolkien ; with illustrations by David Wyatt. - Pbk. ed.
London : HarperCollins, - Collins modern classics
364 pages
1998 English Book; Illustrated 24
The Hobbit, or, There and back again / J.R.R. Tolkien ; illustrated by Michael Hague.
London : Allen & Unwin,
290 pages
1984 English Book; Illustrated 21

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Really, the best way to read The Hobbit
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Mark Pollock "educator" (Davis, CA United States)

Okay, so I say that this is the best way to read The Hobbit. And I am dead serious.

I know that annotated books can be difficult to navigate, filled with useless, pointless, or just plain boring information, and can be grossly oversized. That is not the case here.

So - here's the scoop.

The original story is very nicely presented, with all original illustrations in color when possible, and in black and white elsewhere. The type is nice and clear, very easy to read. (Many cheaper editions are also rather hard on the eyes. Check the print before you buy, folks!)

The illustrations are printed very clearly, and with very good notes on what they are.

And then the annotations - useful, engaging, and very well done. You will WANT to read these. We discover how the book was written, and what was changed between editions. (There were many changes made so that The Hobbit would conform more easily to the Lord of the Rings trilogy.) There are fascinating tidbits about Tolkien's life and the experiences that made their way into the story.

The forward tells about the writing of the novel, and the appedices give additional details about the text.

There are also many illustrations from other editions of the book. These are varied, from thought-provoking to not-provoking.

And the book is not too big. Some editions are simply too big to be read, but this book is reasonably sized so that you can actually READ IT! In fact, I have not read any other edition of The Hobbit for years, since the original annotated version came out.

The new edition is very much worthwhile. Enjoy!

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Excellent Annotations
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Matt Howe "outloud98" (Washington, DC)

This newly published, annotated version of THE HOBBIT is excellent for fans of the book. It may be TMI ("too much information") for the first-time reader. The text of THE HOBBIT settles in the center of the book while Doug Anderson's notations appear in the outer margins. At times it's a bit busy - but there's always fascinating reading! Tolkien fans are sure to get excited over this one.

Doug Anderson includes lots of sources in his notes. He quotes Tolkien's own letters, other fairy tales and legends that may have inspired Tolkien, as well as previous versions of the section he's noting. The Gollum section ("Riddles in the Dark") is interesting. Tolkien did some tinkering with the original Gollum story as its follow-up (LORD OF THE RINGS) was taking shape. Seems that George Lucas is not the only person who's revised previously released work! Tolkien was his predecessor.

Also interesting are the many black and white illustrations that Anderson includes, many from foreign editions of THE HOBBIT. Some of the art is hilarious, as it does not resemble Tolkien's characters at all! There is a nice color section of illustrations in the center of the book.

THE ANNOTATED HOBBIT is a handsome, interesting book to own if you're a fan of Bilbo and his adventures with the dwarves (or dwarfs? That's covered in the book as well!)

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The best book ever written published in a beautiful format
5/5
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Tolkien's Hobbit takes the imagination on a wonderful flight of fantasy. I read this book on a yearly basis and each year I am delighted and captivated by the world of Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo is a reluctant member of an adventure that will forever change his life and the lives of those around him. He accompanies 13 dwarves on a mission to reclaim the gold and mountain kingdom of their ancestors from the dragon, Smaug. They have many adventures and mishaps on their journey to the lonely mountain including the climactic battle of five armies. Bilbo finds a magic ring along the way which leads, not only to a rise in his stature, but also to a new adventure for his friends in "The Lord of the Rings." Tolkien is a master storyteller and the depth of his skill is best seen in this tale. In the following trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings" the story is continued, but the sheer delight of "The Hobbit" is never fully recaptured. This collector's edition is beautifully bound. Even more enjoyable are the illustrations and paintings by the author himself.

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