The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien

• Publisher: William Morrow
• Year: 2012
• Print ISBN: 9780395071229
• eBook ISBN: 9780547951973

The journey through Middle-earth begins here with J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his epic fantasy Lord of the Rings trilogy.

“A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible... All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts.”—The New York Times Book Review

"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the English language—Tolkien's prelude to The Lord of the Rings. Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, The Hobbit is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved high fantasy novels.

Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their epic quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Works by J.R.R. Tolkien
• Contents
• List of Illustrations
• Note on the Text
• Author’s Note
• Chapter I: An Unexpected Party
• Chapter II: Roast Mutton
• Chapter III: A Short Rest
• Chapter IV: Over Hill and Under Hill
• Chapter V: Riddles in the Dark
• Chapter VI: Out of the Frying-Pan Into the Fire
• Chapter VII: Queer Lodgings
• Chapter VIII: Flies and Spiders
• Chapter IX: Barrels out of Bond
• Chapter X: A Warm Welcome
• Chapter XI: On the Doorstep
• Chapter XII: Inside Information
• Chapter XIII: Not at Home
• Chapter XIV: Fire and Water
• Chapter XV: The Gathering of the Clouds
• Chapter XVI: A Thief in the Night
• Chapter XVII: The Clouds Burst
• Chapter XVIII: The Return Journey
• Chapter XIX: The Last Stage
• Read More from J.R.R. Tolkien
• Copyright