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The Hobbit

J. R. R. Tolkien

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Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 21 2003.

Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 100 2003.

Shortlisted for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003.

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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, is a fantasy novel written by J. R. R. Tolkien for his children. The Hobbit traces the quest of home-loving Bilbo Baggins to win a share of the treasure guarded by the dragon, Smaug. It was published on September 21, 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the Carnegie Medal and awarded a prize from the New York Herald Tribune for best juvenile fiction. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic children's book.

Movie trailer for THE HOBBIT coming to the silver screen in December 2012

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Can I read this book on this site?!

The Reading Room commented:

Unfortunately you cannot read all books for free on our site, however we do have a lot of free material to read and there are a few different ways to find it. First you can look on the title profile page: if there is a Google preview sign click on this link which will take you to Google books page where you can read free parts of the book. You can also often find another button on the title page: this one says read free sample chapter, clicking on that will take you to a PDF file which has a free chapter authorized either by author or publisher. Finally you can also go under Preview Books tab on the main navigation bar and follow the link to read free sample chapters. This will take you to a list of titles that either have a complete book or sample chapter available for you to read. The Hobbit is still under copyrights so the only place where you can read it for free is any library

Big Anniversary!

September 21st, marks the 75th anniversary of the publication of the Hobbit by J R R Tolkien. Coincidentally the new movie trailer for the silver screen version was just released a couple of days ago. Who is excited about the film version?

muzamiljan rated this book

the song makes me get goose bumps i love the book im going to love the movie moore

KPotter

Just finished The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society a while ago and I started reading Narnia but it was much too easy a read for me so I started The Hobbit a few days ago pretty hard more my level.

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yoshi5 commented:

the hobbit is cool i like gandalf

Ciara_77 commented:

I am so glad that they posted this!

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azn_94

Can I suggest 'The Hobbit' before we all go to watch the film version :)

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jefeneba commented:

I will gladly read it, I really love this book. The whole sage is simply astonishing.

yoshi5 commented:

the hobbit ,lord of the rings go frodo lol

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ok i have a membership now how do i actually read the book?!

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I'm new too! I was wandering the same thing? I can't even upload a picture on here.

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i dont like this website because what i wanted to do was just read!!!!!

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why cant i read it

Doug Jeffreys rated this book

This is THE BOOK. Without question, if you want to delight your children or if you are simply looking for a fun and engaging tale, read this book. This story will instill a love of books in your kids and provide a life time of enjoyment as it can be read again and again. Pick it up, you'll be glad you did.

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mady551 commented:

Thank you very much for the tip. I will have to take it.:)

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Why cant i read this book online??

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mady551 commented:

Well you can buy the books to rea the whole thing or you could click on preview and read parts

Xxjohnnydarkness

the hobbit amazing book if you like the lord of the rings this book is made for you there is nothing dull and is all interesting its filled with dragons,wizards,dwarfs,trolls and more

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Tayubi

" THE HOBBIT " Movie Adaptation:

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Hi everyone would like to share the latest news on the upcoming

movie " The Hobbit " based on J.R.R classic novel and directed by

Peter Jackson, who directed " The Lord of the Rings " Trilogy.

Released only a few days ago, here is the official world wide movie trailer for "The Hobbit".

The film is released on the 14 December 2012 .

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/wb/thehobbit/

PurpleVana rated this book

This book will always have a special place in my heart. My father would read it to me when I was younger, and now he has passed on it means even more to me. I have two copies, a new one, which I read to my niece (like me, she devours books) and an old, tatty copy, the one my father read to me. This book is a delight for adults and children, and the characters are fun and captivating. A much lighter read for Lord of the Rings fans, you'll find yourself cheering Bilbo as he triumphs over trolls and dragons, share his frustrations over the tiresome dwarves and feel his pain as he is bumped about in a barrel. It's a classic for a reason, and will always invoke a comfortable fondness from me

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Lady Luck commented:

I remember reading it before LOTR and still like it much better. For me, it's a more accessible story.

deeping2 rated this book

i love this book

cheezymac

is this good, i just got it and the cover is completely blue so i have not much info on it (but i did read the back)

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fantasyfanatic

hey guys! even though I havent finished it yet the hobbit is a great read. I had previously tried to read lord of the rings but found it too much to take in im glad I picked up the hobbit to introduce me slowly to Tolkein so I can appreciate the series so much more! What does everyone else think?

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hellraisercollk commented:

if you like tolkien you should try c.s.lewis' chronicles of narnia or terry brooks' shannara series or terry goodkind's sword of truth books

fantasyfanatic commented:

hi jazmin the hobbit was a very cute story of adventure that I would recommend it to be read befor LOTR books, even though it doesnt matter if u dont. It just ties in nicley with things that are said or events that happen in LOTR books that make u go oww! thats why that happened!

hi hellraiser ive already read the first four books in the chronicles of narnia series they are pretty good, so im thinking of getting the last three read after the LOTRs are done!

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paaaaydon rated this book

I own an original first edition.

I received it as a gift from my grandfather.

Great book. Recommend it to anyone.

vaughncox rated this book

A fun read and a great story. Tolkein is a master story teller.

Pezter

Ah, the book that started it all, kicking off the charming tale of the little hobbit who is swept off into an adventure of trolls, giant spiders, dragons and elves, and finding a golden ring that will shape the future for his nephew, and the world. This is also probably the book that began my love affair with reading - hearing it on Jackanory and being read it at school, I read at myself as soon as I was able and part of me has remained in Middle Earth.

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Amy-Laura commented:

The LOTR movies are amazing - if they weren't made I probably would never have read the books.

Tayubi commented:

Amy-Laura that's like me with the Jurassic Park series, so I guess some movie adaptations can work.

I have all the LOTR films...... My dad loves them even as he would with a lot action and war stuff.

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moonlytknight rated this book

Great story! It's a great adventure. Disney used to play this cartoon-movie all the time and I've watched it here and there. It's the first time I've read it and I want to add it to my library!! It's a real adventure and, for some reason-I can't put my finger on it, I love the way it's written. I love how the author tells Bilbo's story. Great read for anyone!

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This book was spectacular. I remeber only a couple of months ago when i thoguht to my self i need to read this before the film comes out. And am i glad i did. As any fan of the book will tell you, this is a must read. It has captured the hearts of... more

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