{"product_id":"the-hobbit-or-there-and-back-again","title":"The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe journey through Middle-earth begins here with J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his epic fantasy \u003ci\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible... All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e to their hearts.\"--The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.\" So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the English language--Tolkien's prelude to \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings.\u003c\/i\u003e Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved high fantasy novels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBilbo 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 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 epic quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eTolkien, J R R\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ.R.R. Tolkien\u003c\/strong\u003e (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eTolkien, J R R\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ.R.R. Tolkien\u003c\/strong\u003e (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/i\u003e. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67573919219938,"sku":"9780547928227","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9780547928227.jpg?v=1790810537","url":"https:\/\/www.mangadeal.com\/products\/the-hobbit-or-there-and-back-again","provider":"Manga Deal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}