The Hobbit (Enhanced Edition)
Exclusive to this Enhanced version of the eBook are recently discovered audio recordings by J.R.R. Tolkien, and new high-resolution colour images of all of Tolkien’s illustrations for the book, many of which are also included in their earlier black-and-white versions and can be revealed by a simple swipe of the screen.
A Foreword by Christopher Tolkien, complete with illustrations including manuscript pages and unused drawings, examines the writing of the book. This Enhanced eBook also includes recently discovered audio recordings of J.R.R. Tolkien reading excerpts from The Hobbit, including the dwarves’ party song, the account of their capture by the three trolls, and Bilbo Baggins’s creepy encounter with the hideous Gollum.
Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home. Then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services—as a burglar—on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon. Bilbo's life is never to be the same again.
The Hobbit was an instant success when it was first published in 1937, and years later Tolkien's epic tale of hobbits, elves, dwarves, goblins, magic and adventure has lost none of its appeal.
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Finished reading: The Hobbit - Enhanced Edition by J. R. R. Tolkien 📚
Finished reading: The Hobbit (Enhanced Edition) by J. R. R. Tolkien 📚
What is there to say about this book that hasn’t already been said? First published September 21st, 1937. It’s a classic, and I enjoy re-reading it from time to time. The 75th Anniversary Edition is really well done with lots of backstory and history. They have included original artwork by Tolkien and some pages from the original manuscript. Some of the letters between Tolkien and his publisher are interesting to read; the business side of books always gets in the way of a good story.
The quote that stood out to me this time:
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” ~ Thorin Oakenshield