The Hobbit: A Graphic Novel: Or There and Back Again (Hobbit Fantasy Classic)
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Sauron has returned. . . watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 on Prime Video. A graphic novel of J.R.R. Tolkien's enchanting prequel to The Lord of the Rings. When Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon Smaug, Gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice: Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit dwelling in peaceful Hobbiton. Along the way, the company faces trolls, goblins, giant spiders, and worse. But as they journey from the wonders of Rivendell to the terrors of Mirkwood and beyond, Bilbo will find that there is more to him than anyone--himself included--ever dreamed. Unexpected qualities of courage and cunning, and a love of adventure, propel Bilbo toward his great destiny . . . a destiny that waits in the dark caverns beneath the Misty Mountains, where a twisted creature known as Gollum jealously guards a precious magic ring. This comprehensive edition collects the three-issue series originally published by Eclipse Comics and thereafter augmented with many pages of additional artwork and improvements. Carefully abridged from Tolkien's classic novel, and brought thrillingly to life with striking, evocative art by David Wenzel, this graphic novel is a perennial delight to Hobbit fans old and new. Review: Perfect as a gift - Had this book as a kid and loved it. Now have it as a gift to a child and he also loved it! Absolutely recommend. Review: Excellent - In an earlier time, and in a different place, there was once a time of magic--a time of wizards and dragons and elves and dwarves. And, in an unnoticed corner of the world there lived a race of hobbits: a small people with furry feet, and too much common sense to go on adventures. But, when a particularly stable hobbit named Bilbo Baggins is visited by the great wizard Gandalf, he soon finds himself in the middle of an adventure with 13 dwarves, facing ogres and orcs and all sorts of dangers. Is the adventuring life too much for one small hobbit in the great big world? Read this book and find out! OK, do you have a young reader whom you would like to introduce to The Hobbit? Well, this graphic novel is just the thing! David Wenzel does an excellent job of illustrating the novel, painting the character just like you would expect them to look (unlike some earlier illustrators). Now, the story is abridged, but on the whole, an excellent job was done of turning that book into a graphic novel. Overall I think that this is an excellent graphic novel, and an excellent adaptation of The Hobbit. My ten-year-old son and I highly recommend it to you!
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A**X
Perfect as a gift
Had this book as a kid and loved it. Now have it as a gift to a child and he also loved it! Absolutely recommend.
K**N
Excellent
In an earlier time, and in a different place, there was once a time of magic--a time of wizards and dragons and elves and dwarves. And, in an unnoticed corner of the world there lived a race of hobbits: a small people with furry feet, and too much common sense to go on adventures. But, when a particularly stable hobbit named Bilbo Baggins is visited by the great wizard Gandalf, he soon finds himself in the middle of an adventure with 13 dwarves, facing ogres and orcs and all sorts of dangers. Is the adventuring life too much for one small hobbit in the great big world? Read this book and find out! OK, do you have a young reader whom you would like to introduce to The Hobbit? Well, this graphic novel is just the thing! David Wenzel does an excellent job of illustrating the novel, painting the character just like you would expect them to look (unlike some earlier illustrators). Now, the story is abridged, but on the whole, an excellent job was done of turning that book into a graphic novel. Overall I think that this is an excellent graphic novel, and an excellent adaptation of The Hobbit. My ten-year-old son and I highly recommend it to you!
M**E
Printed before it was ready
A good product as far as quality of materials is concerned, and the print is bright and strong. Unfortunately the lettering is too small. But what's worse, it wasn't proofread properly before printing – there are missing letters and misspelled words.
J**N
Disappointing graphic novel
Font size too small, binding too tight, margins small. Great story and illustrations. Spine arrived damaged.
な**ん
いい本
This book was easy to understand. Lots of picture were used so I could enjoy reading!
T**E
Beautiful
A beautiful book for all fans. If I had this version when I was young, I would have been à Tolkien fan sooner. It enhance the story of the hobbit. The book is way more accurate and respectful of Tolkien writings than the movies. You want this book in your collection.
T**E
Amazing but small text
So fun!! Our family is obsessed with the Hobbit and this has been a treasure to add to our library. One warning though- some of the text is SUPER small so have your glasses ready :)
J**.
Beautiful and engaging for kids.
I read the lldef version of this book as a kid before i read the real book. This is beautifully drawn on every page. A magnificent tribute to Tolkien's world and great for kids to get into.
B**O
Excellent support pour lire en anglais
Je conseille fortement aux personnes ayant un niveau intermédiaire en anglais de se procurer ce Graphic Novel. Même si le cœur de l’ouvrage reste le texte, les illustrations permettent de rapidement contextualiser les scènes afin de se concentrer sur la trame narrative. 1. Concernant la couverture : Je dirais que la couverture aurait mérité d’être de meilleure facture. Tout acheteur se devra donc de lui offrir une protection de type couvre-livre transparent. 2. Concernant les pages : Le papier sur lequel est couché le texte est de bonne qualité et assez épais. Plutôt agréable au toucher, avec un effet brillant. 3. Concernant le texte : L’ensemble est lisible, même si certaines parties ont une police d’écriture très petite à cause de la quantité de caractères à afficher. 4. Concernant les illustrations : Tous les goûts sont dans la nature ! Pour ma part, je ne suis pas un très grand fan des illustrations de cet ouvrage, mais elles restent travaillées.
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