Publisher : Soundelux Audio Publishing
Publication Date : 1984 07
>> Must read for any and all fans of fantasy
It s hard to write a review about a classic like The Hobbit You can t help but be awed by the history and literary significance of the books and I include both The Hobbit and the trilogy that follows when I say this upon which so much of epic fantasy literature is now based Everything from the heroes quest to the world building from the wizards and dragons to the goblins and elves scream fantasy to you and you can t help but realize that this was one of the first and that definitely gives you pause and something to think about
Everyone knows the story of Bilbo Baggins The poor Hobbit gets caught up in a quest that he embarks on with a little help from a wizard Gandalf and the adventures that unfold as this hired burglar journeys with thirteen dwarves to face a dragon that has conquered their home Though initially reluctant and timid Bilbo comes into his own as he journeys with the dwarves facing trolls goblins whargs spiders elves and more on the way to facing the evil dragon Smaug
With the help of his sword Sting and a ring that he picks up in Gollum s cave he soon becomes a formidable hobbit indeed and also soon finds that the timid hobbit from under the hill will end up deciding the fate of an epic battle as five armies come to meet on the the slopes of the Lonely Mountain
I loved this book The details the storytelling the narrators voice the songs all of it was just so readable and enjoyable and a very comforting read to snuggle up with on a cold January day I would recommend this book to people young and old and especially to any and all fans of fantasy
Whether you are reading is as part of the LOTR story as a piece of fantasy s history or as an introduction to the world of epic fantasy I think you will enjoy reading The Hobbit
>> JRR Tolkien the best writer in the whole world
an enchanting story board the idea of The Ring is a very good one It really touched me at the end
>> The Hobbit Audiobook the convenient way into 1st class fantasy
This is very close to the original just bringing some flavor to the storytelling without exaggerating Is is nice to listen to good pace and good quality I you are interested in Tolkien this is worth the money
