The enchanting prelude to “The Lord of the Rings” The Lord of the Rings, #0
Pocketbok, 287 sidor
På English
Publicerades augusti 1968 av Ballentine Books.
In this delightful and enthralling tale, J.R.R. Tolkien first created the imperishable world of fantasy called Middle-earth and those charming, lilliputian creatures-the Hobbits-whose adventures are continued in "The Lord of the Rings."
"The Hobbit belongs to a very small class of books which have nothing in common save that each admits us to a world of its own-a world that seems to have been going on before we stumbled into it but which, once found by the right reader, becomes indispensable to him. Its place is with 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'The Wind in the Willows'...Prediction is danger- ous, but 'The Hobbit' may well prove a classic." -London Times Literary Supplement
In this delightful and enthralling tale, J.R.R. Tolkien first created the imperishable world of fantasy called Middle-earth and those charming, lilliputian creatures-the Hobbits-whose adventures are continued in "The Lord of the Rings."
"The Hobbit belongs to a very small class of books which have nothing in common save that each admits us to a world of its own-a world that seems to have been going on before we stumbled into it but which, once found by the right reader, becomes indispensable to him. Its place is with 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'The Wind in the Willows'...Prediction is danger- ous, but 'The Hobbit' may well prove a classic." -London Times Literary Supplement
Last read as a kid, re-read with my daughter, remains a quick-paced inventive fantasy adventure, I only had to skip over a few racist descriptions. I had more fun singing the songs as an adult than they were when I was a kid, could even have used a few more!
This book is so fantastic, and the narrator Andy Serkis knocked it out of the park.
minor spoilers below
I read this for the first time several years ago, it was the start of my love of reading as an adult.
This time around, I listened to the audiobook and it was even better than the ebook I read.
The story is simple but amazing. Each chapter flows into the next with excitement lurking around every corner. Watching Bilbo become the hobbit he is destined to be is so enjoyable. Some of it is a little silly and a little dated, but it is a midgrade book from the 1930’s so it gets a big pass.
I forgot how many songs there were in the book, but thankfully the narrator did them justice and made them really enjoyable.
My favorite scene is still the …
This book is so fantastic, and the narrator Andy Serkis knocked it out of the park.
minor spoilers below
I read this for the first time several years ago, it was the start of my love of reading as an adult.
This time around, I listened to the audiobook and it was even better than the ebook I read.
The story is simple but amazing. Each chapter flows into the next with excitement lurking around every corner. Watching Bilbo become the hobbit he is destined to be is so enjoyable. Some of it is a little silly and a little dated, but it is a midgrade book from the 1930’s so it gets a big pass.
I forgot how many songs there were in the book, but thankfully the narrator did them justice and made them really enjoyable.
My favorite scene is still the spider fight in the forest.
Listened to the Andy Serkis narrated audiobook and it was just completely perfect. I've read The Hobbit before and recently rewatched the movies. Neither of those experiences compares to listening to the master.
Listened to the Andy Serkis narrated audiobook and it was just completely perfect. I've read The Hobbit before and recently rewatched the movies. Neither of those experiences compares to listening to the master.
