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 an unexpected 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 beloved and influential books of the twentieth century.
Hardcover, 317 pages
Audiobook, 10 hours, 29 minutes
Published November 8, 2012
by HarperCollins
3.5/5 stars
The Hobbit has been on my radar (and my tbr shelf) for years. Listening to the advice of my off spring and glowing comments I dived into this hybrid read. Andy Serkis did an amazing job of narrating The Hobbit - he also does The Lord of the Rings books.
It did take a little bit to adjust to the language and the fantasy elements, things like trolls, dwarves and keeping track of all the names and places. But once I settled into the story, I really enjoyed the adventure.
Bilbo is a wonderful character to follow as he is pulled out of his quiet life and takes a journey far beyond anything he imagined. Along the way there are plenty of encounters that make this story feel like a classic quest.
I used to say fantasy isn't a genre i read alot of, but these days I feel that I read plenty. And this was a fun read. My print copy had illustrations which had nice visuals.
My print copy was part of my 2026 Reading Off My Shelf Challenge (#7)
and the audiobook purchase via Audible
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