An enduring Tolkien classic now available for the first time on CD. Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet & contented life with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf & a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly & 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. The Hobbit became an instant success when it was first published in 1937 & more than 60 years later Tolkien's epic tale of elves dwarves trolls goblins myth magic & adventure with its reluctant hero Bilbo Baggins has lost none of its appeal.

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The ultimate celebration of the first Hobbit movie reveals the full creative vision of the art & design teams with more than 1 000 exclusive images & photos including designs & concepts that never made it to the big screen. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Chronicles
- Art & Design is packed with more than 1 000 images of concept artwork photographs & development paintings by the artists working behind the scenes to bring Middle-earth to life each of whom provides detailed & entertaining commentary that reveals the story behind the vision. As a bonus feature unique to this book there is a special fold-out map printed in glow-in-the-dark ink & a three-page fold-out replica of Bilbo's contract. Compiled by Weta Workshop senior concept designer Daniel Falconer this is the first in a series of lavish hardback books written & designed by the award-winning team at Weta who are working closely with the production team to guarantee that these books will be bursting with insider information & stunning visual imagery.
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The classic bestseller behind this year's biggest movie this film tie-in edition features the complete story of Bilbo Baggins' adventures in Middle-earth with a striking cover image from Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY & drawings & maps by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable unambitious life rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf & a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey 'there & back again'. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent a large & very dangerous dragon... The prelude to The Lord of the Rings The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937 establishing itself as one of the most beloved & influential books of the twentieth century. ...

Special collector's film tie-in hardback of the best-selling classic featuring the complete story with a sumptuous cover design inspired by THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY & brand new reproductions of all the drawings & maps by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable unambitious life rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf & a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey 'there & back again'. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent a large & very dangerous dragon... The prelude to The Lord of the Rings The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937 establishing itself as one of the most beloved & influential books of the twentieth century. ...

Boxed gift set of Tolkien's classic masterpieces fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed & award-winning artist Alan Lee Conceptual Designer on Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY. Since they were first published The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings have been two books people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic & otherworldliness these works of sweeping fantasy have touched the hearts of young & old alike. Between them nearly 150 million copies have been sold around the world. & no editions have proved more popular than the two that were illustrated by award-winning artist Alan Lee
- the Centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings & the 60th Anniversary edition of The Hobbit. Now for the first time paperback editions of these beautifully illustrated works have been collected together into one boxed set of four books. Readers will be able to follow the complete story of the Hobbits & their part in the quest for the Ring
- beginning with Bilbo's fateful visit from Gandalf & culminating in the dramatic climax between Frodo & Gollum atop Mount Doom
- while also enjoying over seventy full-page colour paintings & numerous illustrations which accompany this epic tale.


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First ever box set of The Hobbit & the Lord of the Rings trilogy together unabridged on 56 CDs. The ultimate Tolkien audio experience. This completely unabridged version of Lord of the Rings is brought vividly to life through an assured performance by Rob Inglis. The packaging has been changed to match the 50th anniversary livery of the books. ...

Immerse yourself in Middle-earth with Tolkien's classic masterpieces behind the films telling the complete story of Bilbo Baggins & the Hobbits' epic encounters with Gandalf Gollum dragons & monsters in the quest to destroy the One Ring. When they were first published The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings became instant classics. Treasured by readers young & old these works of sweeping fantasy steeped in unrivalled magic & otherworldliness have sold more than 150 million copies around the world. This new boxed gift set published to celebrate the release of the first of Peter Jackson's three-part film adaptation of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY contains both titles & features cover images from both films. It offers readers a new opportunity to discover Tolkien's remarkable world of Middle-earth & to follow the complete story of Bilbo Baggins & the Hobbits' part in the epic quest for the Ring
- beginning with Bilbo's fateful visit from Gandalf & culminating in the dramatic climax between Frodo & Gollum atop Mount Doom.
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The ultimate celebration of the first Hobbit movie reveals the culmination of the creative vision for the film through exclusive interviews with the designers cast & crew & more than 500 previously unpublished photographs written & designed by the team at Weta Workshop. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Chronicles
- Creatures & Characters explores the amazing cast of heroes & villains beasts & beings that populate Middle-earth in the first chapter of Peter Jackson's film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. Richly illustrated with behind-the-scenes photographs digital renders & film stills this comprehensive book goes species by species character by character through the film's huge ensemble of characters & bustling menagerie of creatures both physical & digital telling the stories of how each came to be realized for the film. In first-hand"es from the actors make-up artists digital effects artists dialect coaches prosthetics technicians movement coach & many other crew the stories of the production unfold processes are described & insights into characters shared. As a bonus feature unique to this book there is a special fold-out Character Size Chart which compares all the major creatures & characters of the film from Radagast's hedgehog friend to the towering Stone Giants! Compiled by Weta Workshop designer Daniel Falconer & featuring a wealth of stunning imagery this book puts the reader face to face with the Dwarf heroes of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey the dark denizens of Middle-earth such as Orcs Goblins Trolls & Wargs & of course the hobbit himself Bilbo Baggins.
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Exploring the brilliant web of verbal hocus-pocus that J.R.R. Tolkien delightedly spun in The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings master hobbit investigator David Day reveals the myriad crafty puns & riddles hidden meanings & mythical associations beneath the sagas thrilling surface. Intriguing to the uninitiated enchanting to the Tolkien enthusiast The Hobbit Companion can only enhance our enjoyment of his dark mysterious world. The Hobbit is also the subject of a forthcoming two-part film adaptation; Peter Jackson director of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy is the director producer & co-writer. The two parts were filmed in New Zealand with the first instalment The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey released in December 2012. ...

Published in advance of the amazing new movie by Peter Jackson this is the OFFICIAL Hobbit Annual packed with stills characters & information from the movie sensation. Join Bilbo Baggins on his unexpected journey across the wilds of Middle-earth with Gandalf the Wizard & a company of thirteen Dwarves! This Annual is the ideal gift for all Hobbit & movie fans. Full of character profiles Hobbit activities & information this is the perfect companion to the blockbuster movie. ...