The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien - Fantasy - SFBookcase.com - Reference of Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels/Authors.

Series: Misc
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN: 0261103342
Pages: 285 pages
Publisher: Tolkien (HarperCollins Publishers)
Price: £2.50
Reader Rating: 9 out of 10
Votes: 104

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Description: Bilbo Baggins was a content hobbit who only wanted quiet comfort until a band of homeless dwarves break his solitude. Soon Bilbo is drawn into their quest facing unknown dangers until finally he must confront the terrorizing dragon Smaug - alone.

J.R.R. Tolkien's own description for the original edition: If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable Western world, over the edge of the Wild, and home again, and can take an interest in a humble hero (blessed with a little wisdom and a little courage and considerable good luck), here is a record of such a journey and such a traveler. The period is the ancient time between the age of Faerie and the dominion of men, when the famous forest of Mirkwood was still standing, and the mountains were full of danger. In following the path of this humble adventurer, you will learn by the way (as he did) - if you do not already know all about these things - much about trolls, goblins, dwarves, and elves, and get some glimpses into the history and politics of a neglected but important period.