The Hobbit

J. R. R. Tolkien

HarperCollins, 2008 - Comics & Graphic Novels - 387 pages

FICTION. The first ever illustrated paperback of the critically acclaimed and beloved children's classic, featuring 26 colour paintings and over 30 pencil drawings by Alan Lee. Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services -- as a burglar -- on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon. Bilbo's life is never to be the same again.

About the author

J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and The Children of Hurin, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 40 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Alan Lee is the illustrator of the highly-successful centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings and diamond edition of The Hobbit. He studied graphic design and the depiction of Celtic and Norse myths and has illustrated a wide range of books, including Faeries, Merlin Dreams and Castles, and was conceptual designer for Terry Jones' film Erik the Viking. He was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal for his illustrated edition of Black Ships Before Troy.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Hobbit
• Author: J. R. R. Tolkien
• Illustrated by: Alan Lee
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: HarperCollins, 2008
• ISBN: 0007270615, 9780007270613
• Length: 387 pages
• Subjects: Comics & Graphic Novels / Fantasy; Fiction / Classics; Fiction / Fantasy / Epic; Fiction / Fantasy / General; Juvenile Fiction / Classics; Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic