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The Hobbit

By: J. R. R. Tolkien
Narrated by: Andy Serkis
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Publisher's Summary

This brand-new unabridged audiobook of J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved The Hobbit will be coming to listeners everywhere this September, read by the BAFTA award-winning actor, director and author Andy Serkis. 

Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of 13 dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on a journey ‘there and back again’. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon....

The prelude to The Lord of The Rings, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937, establishing itself as one of the most influential books of the 20th century.

©1937 J. R. R. Tolkien (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic Reviews

"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. Its place is with Alice and The Wind in the Willows." (Times Literary Supplement)

"One of the best loved characters in English fiction...a marvellous fantasy adventure." (Daily Mail)

"Finely written saga of dwarves and elves, fearsome goblins and trolls...an exciting epic of travel, magical adventure, working up to a devastating climax." (The Observer)

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A masterpiece!

A brilliant narration of this well-loved tale by Andy Serkis. Definitely worth listening to multiple times. The best chapter, of course, is Riddles in the Dark. Gollum narrated by Mr Serkis is the only version I will ever love.

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Incredible performance

Probably the best performance I’ve ever listened to on Audible. Andy Serkis brings new charisma to familiar characters, with hints borrowed from the beloved Peter Jackson films. I’m so glad that one of my favourite books of all time has received such treatment. Highly, highly recommend.

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Really excellent!

Andy Serkis, if you're ever strapped for cash or looking for a big project, we'd all love to hear you read the trilogy. This was wonderful.

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Excellent performance of a wonderful story

If you have not yet read The Hobbit, then you cannot go wrong with this version. Truly a memorable story whether it's the first time you're listening, or the tenth.

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wonderful production

A new reading star has appeared. Andy Serkis brought The Hobbit to life amazingly well.

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Andy Serkis is amazing

Andy Serkis just brings this story well and truly to life. More by Andy Serkis would be appreciated, Audible!

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Great story and fantastic narrator

This is a well known story but comes to life with the incredible narration by Andy Serkis. Suitable for upper primary children snd all adults . Worth listening to again and again

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A must for all Middle Earth fans

Loved the narration . Listening to Andy Serkis reading the Hobbit is a real treat. A must for all fans of the movie.

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Andy Serkis' epic narration

completely absorbed! thanks to Andy Serkis' epic narration. I want to stay in that world!

loved it

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serkis is great

Great narration, so good I will seek out other books he has narrated. He does fantastic voices and is also calm enough to listen to as you fall asleep

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