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This deluxe hardcover edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his Lord of the Rings trilogy contains a short introduction by Christopher Tolkien, a reset text incorporating the most up-to-date corrections, and all of Tolkien’s own drawings and full-color illustrations, including the rare “Mirkwood” piece.J.R.R. Tolkien's own description for the original edition: "If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable Western world, over the edge of the Wild, and home again, and can take an interest in a humble hero (blessed with a little wisdom and a little courage and considerable good luck), here is a record of such a journey and such a traveler. The period is the ancient time between the age of Faerie and the dominion of men, when the famous forest of Mirkwood was still standing, and the mountains were full of danger. In following the path of this humble adventurer, you will learn by the way (as he did) -- if you do not already know all about these things -- much about trolls, goblins, dwarves, and elves, and get some glimpses into the history and politics of a neglected but important period. For Mr. Bilbo Baggins visited various notable persons; conversed with the dragon, Smaug the Magnificent; and was present, rather unwillingly, at the Battle of the Five Armies. This is all the more remarkable, since he was a hobbit. Hobbits have hitherto been passed over in history and legend, perhaps because they as a rule preferred comfort to excitement. But this account, based on his personal memoirs, of the one exciting year in the otherwise quiet life of Mr. Baggins will give you a fair idea of the estimable people now (it is said) becoming rather rare. They do not like noise." Review: Great book - The book is amazing. The quality of the hardcover and pages is very good. The outer material feels like fabric with beautiful shiny text. The end pages have map. The pages are off-white with beautiful fonts. The book really feels expensive and it is a good collectible and one should definitely have this book in there collection Review: Attributes of book - Book has good quality pages and all complete story. It was delivered perfectly fine. Book has tough spine which will keep Book safe and sound for long time


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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 78,525 Reviews |
H**E
Great book
The book is amazing. The quality of the hardcover and pages is very good. The outer material feels like fabric with beautiful shiny text. The end pages have map. The pages are off-white with beautiful fonts. The book really feels expensive and it is a good collectible and one should definitely have this book in there collection
V**A
Attributes of book
Book has good quality pages and all complete story. It was delivered perfectly fine. Book has tough spine which will keep Book safe and sound for long time
Y**H
Good job by Amazon there
Got this book a couple of days back. Good job by Amazon there! As for the quality of the book, the cover is rather attractive and has a good finish. the parer quality is a bit rough and dull but makes up with the content. Maps and other graphical images add to the appearance of the book. Now, about the book, the grammar is rather simple and easy to understand clearly indicating the reason the writer wrote the book. Quiet different from the movies. The characters and their personalities are quiet different in the movie and created in such a way as to make them look more grim and serious. Personally I feel that the book is a bit amateur but I hope that it was created that way intentionally so that the authors children could easily understand it. None the less, this book has made a great start into the LOTR series slowly settling down into the characters and giving every minor details of the plot. Overall, This book is a must read and I'm sure you will be quiet amazed even after you have watched the movies. Also, I suggest to buy this book over other versions of the book as this is a lower price and overall good quality. Quality: 4/5 Content: 4.5/5
Y**.
Authentic copy of the Book
I am a nobody to comment on JRR Tolkien. This review is only for the print and edition. It was perfect. Arrived flawless in proper bubble wrap packaging. The art work on the cover is as good as a it is for a collector's edition. Worth it in the price range. The paper is thick, the font is easy to read, no instance of faint printing or an over flow of ink. It is in all senses an original copy.
U**T
Great! Masterpiece!
It is the best adventure book I have ever read. It is beautifully written and anyone who wants to begin reading fantasy can start from this book.
O**H
loved it
tolkien is the goat of fantasy. and harpercollins is the goat of publications.
J**E
Nice Book 📖 👌 Thank You Amazon Company ❤️
I bought one of my favorite famous books "The Hobbit" on Amazon on offer. I had a great desire to read the book ever since I heard the story in 2004. At that time, the book was not available. I bought this famous book "The Hobbit" from Amazon. It is a really beautiful book. The book has beautiful photos, its pages are soft. The text is of medium size, which is easy to read. Thank You Amazon Company ❤️ 🙏
A**A
Love the look but the glue is way too stiff.
No complaints with the content of the book itself, a legendary story written by a legendary author. About this particular edition of The Hobbit, i must say, i love the gold plating they've done. It really enhances the visuals and it looks beautiful! The book was only slightly damaged from the corners but it's negligible for me. the quality of the pages isn't bad at all even though it's more of a budget edition. MY MAIN COMPLAINT WITH THIS EDITION - seriously, why is the glue so stiff? it's really difficult to even turn the pages without feeling like you're gonna damage it. it will take a while to get used to a glue this stiff. i expected better. This edition is also slightly smaller than the genric tolkien hardcovers. Conclusion: go for it, if you're okay with the concerns i mentioned, the book does look really good.
J**W
Good book
Depends on one’s taste.
J**S
Great Book
If you are a Lord of the Rings fan, this is perfect!
M**T
Absolutely gorgeous
It's so beautiful, definitely worth the money!
F**A
Un viaggio nella Terra di Mezzo da non perdere!
Se siete amanti del fantasy e di Tolkien, questa edizione de "Lo Hobbit" è un vero e proprio tesoro da non lasciarvi sfuggire. Le illustrazioni di Alan Lee sono un capolavoro assoluto, che danno vita alla Terra di Mezzo in modo così vivido e dettagliato che vi sembrerà di poter toccare con mano le montagne, le foreste e le creature fantastiche create dallo scrittore. La qualità della carta e della rilegatura è eccezionale, rendendo questo volume un oggetto da collezione. Il formato è perfetto per essere sfogliato comodamente sul divano o portato con sé ovunque vogliate. Perché dovreste acquistare questa edizione? Le illustrazioni di Alan Lee: Sono un vero e proprio valore aggiunto. Ogni immagine è un'opera d'arte che vi trasporterà direttamente nella Terra di Mezzo. La qualità dell'edizione: È un libro curato nei minimi dettagli, perfetto per essere regalato o per arricchire la vostra libreria. Un'esperienza di lettura indimenticabile: La combinazione tra la prosa magica di Tolkien e le illustrazioni di Alan Lee crea un'esperienza di lettura unica. Non perdete l'opportunità di possedere questa edizione speciale de "Lo Hobbit". È un'edizione che vi farà immergere completamente nel mondo creato da Tolkien e che vi accompagnerà per tutta la vita.
A**R
Quite nice with Tolkien’s illustration as the cover jacket
So I’ve always found the hobbit book designs to be either too simplistically mature for the content, or too colourfully childish for me to want to put it on my bookshelf. This one though in my opinion is very well put together.
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