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The Hobbit

By: J. R. R. Tolkien
Narrated by: Andy Serkis
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This brand-new unabridged audio book of J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved The Hobbit is 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 thirteen 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 twentieth century.

©1937 J. R. R. Tolkien (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Action & Adventure Classics Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy Fiction Magic Mythology Celebrity

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 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.

A masterpiece!

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andy serkis’s narration of this beautiful story is so captivating and keeps you wanting to listen for hours on end. could not recommend this more!

such a wonderful audiobook

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This book is great. Narrated by the voice actor for Gollum in the movies and an all round amazing story.

Lovely

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One of my favourite books, read by the purely wonderful Andy Serkis. I've enjoyed listening to it immensely and I've no doubt I'll listen again.

Quite the most delightful tale, told beautifully

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Andy Serkis is hands down one of the best storytellers I've ever heard. Amazing character voices!

Captivating and bingeworthy

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