Name: The Hobbit
Rating: 3.966666666666667 (15 reviews)
ISBN: 9780007531110

Paddy Kempshall

J.R.R. Tolkien

Join Bilbo Baggins and the company of dwarves on their amazing journey to defeat the dragon, Smaug, in this fully illustrated storybook of the second of Peter Jackson's stunning Hobbit movies.Packed with stills from the film, this is one book that Hobbit fans and movie-goers will not want to miss!

The Desolation of Smaug: The Movie Storybook

The Hobbit

Gandalf tricks Bilbo Baggins into hosting a party for Thorin Oakenshield and his band of twelve dwarves, (Dwalin, Balin, Kili, Fili, Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Bifur, Bofur, and Bombur) who sing of reclaiming the Lonely Mountain and its vast treasure from the dragon Smaug. When the music ends, Gandalf unveils Thrór's map showing a secret door into the Mountain and proposes that the dumbfounded Bilbo serve as the expedition's "burglar". The dwarves ridicule the idea, but Bilbo, indignant, joins despite himself. The group travels into the wild, where Gandalf saves the company from trolls and leads them to Rivendell, where Elrond reveals more secrets from the map. When they attempt to cross the Misty Mountains they are caught by goblins and driven deep underground. Although Gandalf rescues them, Bilbo gets separated from the others as they flee the goblins. Lost in the goblin tunnels, he stumbles across a mysterious ring and then encounters Gollum, who engages him in a game of riddles. As a reward for solving all riddles Gollum will show him the path out of the tunnels, but if Bilbo fails, his life will be forfeit. With the help of the ring, which confers invisibility, Bilbo escapes and rejoins the dwarves, improving his reputation with them. The goblins and Wargs give chase, but the company are saved by eagles before resting in the house of Beorn.

Tolkin's world is awesome. I'm so glad I read the book before watching the movies. This book was my companion in traffic. Also, I dechyphered the English rune language.  That's so cool! 

My dad and grandma even guessed some of the riddles in the dark that Bilbo and Gollum were so fond of.

Jose Diaz

Tolkin's world is awesome. I'm so glad I read the book before watching the movies. This book was my companion in traffic. Also, I dechyphered the English rune language.  That's so cool! 

My dad and grandma even guessed some of the riddles in the dark that Bilbo and Gollum were so fond of.

Can't wait to read LOTR!

Benjamin Hough

Hayley Allen

Full Cast

A BBC Full-Cast Radio Drama

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Brian Sibley

A behind-the-scenes guide to the making of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey features interviews with key cast and crew and production details that will provide insight into the making of the film. Original. 125,000 first printing. Movie tie-in.

The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug: The Movie Storybook

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