num_pages: 271
description: Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit, is a peaceful sort who lives in a cozy hole in the Shire, a place where adventures are uncommon--and rather unwanted. So when the wizard of Gandalf whisks him away on a treasure hunting expedition with a troop of rowdy dwarves, he's not entirely thrilled. Encountering ruthless trolls, beastly orcs, gigantic spiders, and hungry wolves, Bilbo discovers within himself astonishing strength and courage. And at the ultimate confrontation with the fearsome dragon Smaug, the hobbit will brave the dangers of dark and dragon-fire alone and unaided.J.R.R. Tolkien's timeless and beloved tale is presented in a stunning dramatization that resounds with all the excitement of a theater performance--and all the charm of a vintage radio show. Originally conceived for BBC broadcast and produced by the world's foremost creators of radio entertainment, this lavish production melds a full cast with stirring music and sound effects to bring this magnificent classic to life.
language: English
title: The Hobbit
titlecomplete: The Hobbit
characters: Beorn, Gollum, Gandalf, Ori, Thorin Oakenshield, Fili, Oin, Bofur, Bombur, Kili, Bard the Bowman, Smaug, Elrond Half-elven, Balin, Dori, Bilbo Baggins, Nori, Dwalin, Gloin, Bifur
genres: Classics, Adventure, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Childrens, Epic Fantasy, Young Adult, Novels, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fiction
ratings_count: 3776681
places: Middle-earth
series: The Lord of the Rings
awards: name: Keith Barker Millennium Book Award, awardedAt: 852105600000
name: Books I Loved Best Yearly (BILBY) Awards
category: Older Readers, awardedAt: 631180800000
name: Mythopoeic Scholarship Award
category: Inklings Studies
publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company