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Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable and quiet life. His contentment is disturbed one day when the wizard, Gandalf, and the dwarves arrive to take him away on an adventure.

Smaug certainly looked fast asleep, when Bilbo peeped once more from the entrance. He was just about to step out on to the floor when he casught a sudden thin ray of red from under the drooping lid of Smaug’s left eye. He was only pretending to sleep! He was watching the tunnel entrance!

Whisked from his comfortable hobbit-hole by Gandalf the wizard and a band 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…

©1937, 1951, 1966, 1978 George Allen and Unwin (Publishers) Ltd.; (P)1993 HarperCollins UK Action & Adventure Epic Fantasy Historical Fiction

Critic reviews

‘A finely written saga of dwarves and elves, fearsome goblins and trolls… an exciting epic of travel and magical adventure, all working up to a devastating climax.’
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I usually buy unabridged books but having skimmed most of the songs sections while reading The Hobbit (over the years) felt that I did not really want to listen to all the songs/rhymes etc. included in this book. I love The Hobbit and this recording was exciting and wonderful to listen to at bedtime or while travelling. None of the essence of the adventure is lost and I would really reccomend this book. My 14 year old son enjoyed it too.

THE HOBBIT (no singing version!)

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What made the experience of listening to The Hobbit the most enjoyable?

Martin Shaw masterclass. I'd have Shaw and Roy Dotrice reading all my books if I could!
Much better than the films. So much more depth to the story..I was right there at times...

Who was your favorite character and why?

Has to be Bilbo

Which scene did you most enjoy?

Great ending to the story..

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There were a few laughs along the way...

Any additional comments?

Well worth a credit!

Superb...!

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Martin Shaw makes a great storyteller, I enjoyed his interpretation and the original version bears comparison against the film trilogy.

Established classic

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This is an amazing audiobook.
It really brings the classic to life.
The hobbit is one of my all time favourite books and hearing it read like that is phenomenal.
I would recommend this audiobook to people who love adventures.
Recommended for 8+
I give this 100% 5 STARS
Thank you for reading.
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The hobbit

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well read thank you indeed. voices and parts well read keeping interests all along the way

old but well worth rereading

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