And there were recordslots of records, all on the disneyland label and. The most expensive copies of the hobbit in the world association. Tolkien the hobbit, or there and back again is a fantasy novel by english author j. Tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature. Books similar to the hobbit, or there and back again.
The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. Is the hobbit a part of a book series, or a series of its own. Tolkiens portrayal of goblins in the hobbit was particularly influenced by. The hobbit is a far easier read than lotr and a child can make short work of it, but it is by no means exclusively a childrens book. I dont think tolkien ever intended to spin it into three serious books until he found so many adults also liking the story. The first authorized adaptation of the hobbit was a stage production by st. The hobbit, th impression,published in 1961, in its original and correct non price clipped thirteenth impression dustjacket enquire about this book. Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books by, or relating to, j. The rankinbass production of the hobbit, based on the original version of the hobbit written by j. Bilbo baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home.
Narrator rob inglis will hold you and your children spellbound with his skillful portrayal of hobbits, dwarves, wizards, frightful creatures, enchanted beasts, epic battlesand a magical ring. The hobbit is a timeless classic, which is a tale of bilbo baggins, the wizard gandalf, gollum, and the spectacular world of middleearth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon smaug the magnificent. Tolkiens fantasyadventure tale of a hesitant hobbit, dwarves, and a grayrobed wizard, was published 75 years ago this september. The hobbit is really just a side story, a childrens fantasy book. Well paced with a world fully fleshed out including history and mythology. The tolkien bookshelf hard to find, out of print, used, and. All the books are in good condition except the lets get to know the care bear cousins has a small part cut out at the bottom of the book. Tolkiens many excellent books, the hobbit is the better choice for tweens.
The hobbit 1977 rankinbass complete original soundtrack record. 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. Update there seems to be quite a lot of interest in these particular red guild publishing editions so heres what i know. The hobbit tells a fantastic story of adventure, danger, friendship, and courage, and serves as a prequel to the even more immersive and epic book series, the lord of the rings. It is basically a prequel to the lord of the rings series which is technically a trilogy although its usually sold as one large volume. This is a small book when compared to the other books by tolkien like the the lord of the rings and the silmarillion. The hobbit project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
First edition of the hobbit sets record price for j. The first time i was exposed to it was on a school movie day and we watched the hobbit 1977 on a reeltoreel film projector. There is, of course, the hobbit which was published in three editions 1937, 1950, and 1965. The rankinbass production of the hobbit, based on the. In this rare archival recording from that serendipitous summer. This performance led to him being asked to record the unabridged audiobook for the lord of the rings in 1990. The rankinbass production of the hobbit, based on the original. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. For seventy years, curious george has represented the adventurous spirit and curiosityof everyone who loves to learn. The sword of shannara by terry brooks, the lion, the witch and the wardrobe by c. The last star fighter read along book and record duration. The third and final film in the hobbit series was released in december 2014.
Tolkien reads from the hobbit in rare archival audio from his first. Records are in great shape the sleeve has wear on corners and edge with some tape. Oct 23, 2014 with these words we are introduced to middle earth. Read the hobbit absolutely for free at readanybook.
Tolkien nicol williamson youtube jrr tolkien 18921973 a study of the maker of middleearth. The lord of the rings is one of my favourite movie franchises and i have only read this one book in the series. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Created in the tradition of a fairy tale, with authors effort to integrate two interests, stories for his three sons and a mythology of england, the book has had a corner in hearts of many readers since it was first published in september, 1937. These the hobbit books are called association copies. The hobbit by tolkien abebooks abebooks shop for books. Goodreads members who liked the hobbit, or there and b. Many books read as a child dont survive enjoyment in to adulthood. The first edition of the hobbit, or there and back again appeared on 21 september 1937, and the initial print run of 1,500 sold so quickly that a second impression was issued on 15 december, this time with a print run of 2,300. According to tolkien, azog first brutally murders thorins grandfather in a oneonone encounter, and. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j.
Original publication in hardcover 9780395071229 by j. The films have lost sight of the depth and richness that made jrr tolkiens the hobbit work, says robbie collin. Im pleased to say that the hobbit isnt one of them. The hobbit audiobook on cd christian books, bibles, gifts. Buy the hobbit book online at low prices in india the. The hobbit readalong book record tolkien rankin bass. The lord of the rings was originally intended to be a sequel to the hobbit, but became an epic fantasy on its own. Kids younger than 8 will probably have a tough time with both the vocabulary and some of the violence. One of my favourite ever books, i have read it several times over the years.
Spark a childs curiosity in the classroom and beyondwith these fun and exciting learning materials starring everyones favorite monkey. I do believe this helped make the book spring to life so vibrantly for me. We sell them for a quarter of the price at our store so we can move our inventory. The hobbit was so successful in 1937 that tolkien was asked to write a sequel and so was born the lord of the rings.
It makes a great readaloud for kids 8 and up and readalone for 10 or 11 and up. Aug 29, 20 the hobbit is the unforgettable story of bilbo, a peaceloving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure. The hobbit, or there and back again, is a fantasy novel and childrens book by english author j. The rankinbass production of the hobbit, based on the original version of the. The hobbit book the hobbit is considered to be one of the best books written by j. If you can read books with chapters, you can read the.
Disneyland see hear read 382 1980 the return of the king a. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a prize from the new york herald tribune for best juvenile fiction. I had never heard this audio rendering of the book, and looked forward very much to hearing it. The hobbit middleearth universe the timeless classic presented in the standard hardcover edition using the authors original jacket design. We carry 1st editions and custom fine binding of single books and sets, including the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. The hobbit 1977 rankin bass complete original soundtrack record lp duration. The hobbit readalong book record tolkien rankin bass 1977. Nov 01, 2012 originally recorded in 1968, this is a full cast radio 4 production of the absolute classic the hobbit. Signed copy of the hobbit sells for record at auction tolkien library. The hobbit, doing a magnificent impression of gollum in the ancient. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The lord of the rings, especially the latter two volumes, are difficult to read. Tolkiens the hobbit book is a five out of five i actually read the book after seeing the first two hobbit movies.