The Hobbit

English language

Published Nov. 5, 1979

ISBN:
978-0-04-823147-5
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4 stars (268 reviews)

The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving unambitious hobbit, who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and skill as a burglar.

Encounters with trolls, goblins, dwarves, elves, and giant spiders, conversations with the dragon, Smaug, and a rather unwilling presence at the Battle of Five Armies are just some of the adventures that befall Bilbo.

Bilbo Baggins has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of children’s fiction. Written by Professor Tolkien for his children, The Hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when published.

244 editions

Review of 'El Hobbit' on 'GoodReads'

4 stars

Bilbo es un personaje entrañable. No es difícil darse cuenta por qué es tan menospreciado de primera instancia, siempre. Sin embargo, tal como el Mago lo hace notar, su valor se muestra en aumento. Siendo Tolkien católico y considerando el conocimiento de la tradición cristiana y de la Biblia, viene a la mente ese proverbio "la senda del justo es como la luz del sol, que va en aumento". Así es Bilbo. Me sorprendió la sencillez con que se narra y los pasos esenciales que están resumidos, pero esto puede significar que lo profundo viene con El señor de los anillos. Confieso que mi forma de llegar a esta saga fue porque adquirí Shadows of Mordor... El mérito de los videojuegos.

Review of 'The hobbit, or, There and back again' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I don't think anyone is really looking for a strong recommendation for the Hobbit -- by now its reputation should be enough to sway you one way or the other -- I really just wanted to say a couple things.

A) This edition of the book was nice: easy to hold while reading it to my son in bed and with some extra illustrations and pre/post text.

B) Reading this aloud gave me a new appreciation for the craftsmanship that Mr Tolkien employed. I've read this through three or four times in the past, but really only considered it a fun lead-in to the 'real story' in Lord of the Rings.
Something in hearing the words, in letting the alliterations and flowering landscapes and song poems and riddle sharing come off your own tongue, you really get a true taste of the author's intentions.

I should also add that my …

Review of 'Hobbit' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

It must be at least fifteen years since I read the book last. Possibly closer to twenty than fifteen. Inspired by watching the newly made Hobbit film earlier this year and becoming aware of how little of the book I actually remembered, I decided it was time to revisit it.

I've been listening to an audiobook, and I greatly enjoyed it. The story was great and the reader was excellent.

Now I've been even more inspired and will have to procure the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy on audiobook as well. I've checked, it's the same reader. I'm now very much looking forward to receiving my next Audible credit.

Five stars for re-readability.

Review of 'The Hobbit: Deluxe Pocket Edition' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

A great edition of a classic book.

Admittedly, this probably gets a star for nostalgia's sake, as one of the first books I ever read. Still, it holds up as a good juvenile adventure. If anything, I appreciate the brevity more as an adult when I compare it to its sequel in the Lord of the Rings. It's certainly the most easily readable book in the Middle Earth canon.

Review of 'The Hobbit' on Goodreads

4 stars

1) ''Very slowly he got up and groped about on all fours, till he touched the wall of the tunnel; but neither up nor down it could he find anything: nothing at all, no sign of goblins, no sign of dwarves. His head was swimming, and he was far from certain even of the direction they had been going in when he had his fall. He guessed as well as he could, and crawled along for a good way, till suddenly his hand met what felt like a tiny ring of cold metal lying on the floor of the tunnel. It was a turning point in his career, but he did not know it. He put the ring in his pocket almost without thinking; certainly it did not seem of any particular use at the moment.''

2) '''Thief, thief, thief! Baggins! We hates it, we hates it, we hates it …

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