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The Hobbit

By: J. R. R. Tolkien
Narrated by: Martin Shaw
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Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable and quiet life. His contentment is disturbed one day when the wizard, Gandalf, and the dwarves arrive to take him away on an adventure.

Smaug certainly looked fast asleep, when Bilbo peeped once more from the entrance. He was just about to step out on to the floor when he casught a sudden thin ray of red from under the drooping lid of Smaug’s left eye. He was only pretending to sleep! He was watching the tunnel entrance!

Whisked from his comfortable hobbit-hole by Gandalf the wizard and a band of dwarves. Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon…

©1937, 1951, 1966, 1978 George Allen and Unwin (Publishers) Ltd. (P)1993 HarperCollins UK Classics Epic Fantasy Genre Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins

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Really enjoyed it, not long watched the last film and having never read the book I thought I would give it a try, very glad I did. This is my first book that I've tried on here and enjoyed it very much!!

Loved it!!

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Must be 30 years or more since I read this book and I was nervous at first about ordering an abridged title as I normally go for unabridged. But honestly, this is just right and moves along at a great pace. Didn't feel rushed and it sounds as though the new Hobbit movie may come in at about this 6 hour length when we finally see all the parts!



My son (9) really enjoyed this too and it would be a great introduction to Tolkein for any imaginative child as well as being great for adults too.

Brilliant novel and narration

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Enjoyed listening to The Hobbit even though the book is on the bookshelf ready to pick up at anytime. gripping story especially if you've not been and seen the films

perfectly narrated, gripping story

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Really enjoyed this, have loved the book ever since I was a child and this dirs it justice. Well read and very dramatic.

simply fabulous telling of the story

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Martin Shaw's reading of The Hobbit Audiobook surpasses all other versions...to date. I would highly recommend this choice.

The Hobbit Read by MARTIN SHAW

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this is a book everyone should have hear, read and share with all the family.
Have a listern it will take you on a far away journey.

all good ;-)

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A beautiful story that's well told. There wouldn't have been anyone better to read this.

perfect

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I enjoyed this so much, I was actually disappointed when my 6 hour drive from Cornwall ended. I still sat in the car for another 30 mins! Despite reading the book and watching the film more than once , the audio narrative takes it to a whole new level of imagination.

Thoroughly enjoyable

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Great book to listen to (read). The narrator has a very clear voice easy to listen too. I loved it.

The Hobbit an amazing book

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This is a lovely book and the voice of Martin Shaw just makes it come alive?

Try it you won't regret it.

Great book

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