The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again (Lord of the Rings)

Brief Description:
Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to share in an adventure from which he may never return.

Marc Notes:
Maps on lining papers.;The text of this edition ... contains all revisions and corrections that have been made since the original publication and conforms in every respect to that of the British fourth edition published by George Allen & Unwin 1978--T.p. verso.;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.

Brief Description:
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.

Review Quotes:

"Warm and dusky colors predominate in the handsome full-color scenes--forty-eight in all, including five lavish spreads--that embellish this edition, which is also beautifully designed." Booklist, ALA

The journey through Middle-earth begins here with J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his epic fantasy Lord of the Rings trilogy.

"A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible... All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts."--The New York Times Book Review

"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the English language--Tolkien's prelude to The Lord of the Rings. Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, The Hobbit is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved high fantasy novels.

Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their epic quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.

Review Citations:

• Library Journal 10/01/2001 pg. 102 (EAN 9780395071229, Hardcover)
• Best of Book Sense/First 5 Yrs 04/01/2004 pg. 1 (EAN 9780395071229, Hardcover)
• Library Journal 10/01/2001 pg. 102 (EAN 9780618002214, Paperback)
• Entertainment Weekly 12/14/2012 pg. 38 (EAN 9780547844978, Paperback)
• Entertainment Weekly 07/05/2013 pg. 101 (EAN 9780395873465, Hardcover)
• Booklist 02/15/1992 pg. 1101 (EAN 9780395520215, Paperback)
• Publishers Weekly 11/10/1989 (EAN 9780395520215, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:Tolkien, J R R

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.