The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
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.
The 187th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1937
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-400
- Words
- 95,022
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 5th on Britain's Favourite Ten Children's Books (Waterstone and BBC)
- 5th on 100 Greatest Childrens Books of All Time (BBC)
- 18th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 19th on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 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)
- 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 Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 198th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 309th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- 50 Essential Fantasy Books (Abe Books)