by J. R. R. Tolkien (Author)

A great modern classic fantasy and the prelude to The Lord of the Rings.

This charming deluxe pocket-sized edition contains the complete unabridged text and features a beautiful leatherette cover and gilt-edging. The perfect gift for little Hobbits everywhere! Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an epic adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.

Before he can return to his comfortable life, Bilbo must face down a dragon and confront a darkness he never knew existed.

• An Epic Quest: Join Bilbo, the wizard Gandalf, and a company of dwarves on a perilous journey to the Lonely Mountain to reclaim a stolen treasure.
• A Fearsome Dragon: The treasure is guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a clever and dangerous dragon who has slumbered on his golden hoard for centuries.
• Riddles in the Dark: Deep under the mountains, a chance encounter with a creature named Gollum and a simple riddle game will change the fate of the world.
• The Prelude to The Lord of the Rings: Before the Fellowship, there was a hobbit who left his comfortable hole and found a mysterious ring that would shape the course of history.

Author Biography

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.