The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
There and Back Again
In this fantasy novel, a timid and unadventurous hobbit named Bilbo Baggins is whisked away on a grand adventure by a wizard and a group of dwarves. Their mission is to reclaim the dwarves' homeland and treasure from a fearsome dragon. Throughout the journey, Bilbo grows in courage and cunning, proving himself a true hero as he encounters trolls, goblins, giant spiders, and other perils. The novel culminates with a great battle involving various races of Middle Earth, after which Bilbo returns home, forever changed by his experiences.
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- Published
- 1937
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- English
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(4.2)
- Alternate Titles
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- De Hobbit
- Der Hobbit
- Der Hobbit, oder Hin und Zurück
- El Hobbit
- El Hobbit.
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This book is on the following 36 lists:
- 2nd on Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide (Book)
- 5th on 100 Greatest Childrens Books of All Time (BBC)
- 5th on Britain's Favourite Ten Children's Books (Waterstone and BBC)
- 8th on The new modern classics — the nation’s favourite 20th century novels (The Times)
- 18th on America’s 100 Favorite Books (WordsRated)
- 18th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 19th on Top 100 Books, As Chosen By Canadians (The Gazette(Newspaper))
- 19th on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 22nd on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 22nd on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 25th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 26th on My Favourite Book - Australian Big Read (Australian Big Read)
- 29th on Edmonton's Top 100 (Edmonton Journal)
- 32nd on Our Users' Top 100 Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 36th on The Little Big Bulgaria Read (Bulgaria)
- 40th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 43rd on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 71st on 4chan’s Literature Board’s Aggregate Top 100 Books for the Decade 2014 - 2024 (Reddit)
- 71st on Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 309th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Great Children's Books (The New York Public Library (NYPL))
- 150 Great Reads (The Spokesman-Review Spokane Chronicle )
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- 50 Essential Fantasy Books (Abe Books)
- Cape Coral Public Library's Must-Read Books for the Summer (News Press)
- From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- "Our Readable Century", The Best Books of the 20th Century -- Honorable Mention ( January Magazine)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- The Experts' Suggested Titles (The Plain Dealer )
- The Great Books Podcast from John J. Miller (The National Review )
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)
- Tomes for the Home (The Daily Spectrum )