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The Hobbit

Written by: J. R. R. Tolkien
Narrated by: Andy Serkis
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Publisher's Summary

This brand-new unabridged audio book of J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved The Hobbit will be coming to listeners everywhere this September, read by the BAFTA award-winning actor, director and author, Andy Serkis.

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, and a company of 13 dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day, to whisk him away on a journey "there and back again". They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and 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 influential books of the 20th century.

©1937, 1951, 1966, 1978, 1995 The J.R.R. Tolkien Copyright Trust (P)2020 HarperCollins

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Andy Serkis is incredible

Andy Serkis is unbelievable!

I love this book but was unsure of which version to get since there are several options.

However, when I saw that Andy Serkis (Gollum) was reading I knew this would be the right one.

He adds such an incredible personality and passion, bringing new life to an old classic.

I highly recommend this version, you won't be disappointed!

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Best audio version ever

The reader, Andy Serkis, is downright the best I have ever heard. His rendition brings this marvelous tale to life.

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Best performance by Andy Serkis!!! ❤❤❤

I have the old audiobook read by Rob Inglis, and he is good. But this new version is read by Andy Serkis, and it is a wonderful performance of the story! Much better than a mere reading of the book! WOW!!!

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Andy serkis is a rockstar!

Really enjoyable! Andy does all the voices (not just Gollum), and tells the story wonderfully. We all know the story is amazing, but the I loved the narration also. Excellent!

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Andy Serkis adds so much

An amazing listen with the voice of Gollum,
And so many other voices. Happy he read the trilogy

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best audio version of the book

it's the Hobbit so I don't know if the story needs discussion but Andy Serkis was amazing. by far my favourite version of the story. even if you know the hobbit backwards and forwards this is worthy of a listen for being so good

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Andy Serkis does not disappoint. A nice refresher.

00:26:39, you're welcome.

I hope that they will do a refresher of the rest of the series.

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Unmatched in All Regards

One of Tolkien’s masterpieces. The story can speak for itself. Mr. Serkis is the perfect narrator for such works. I only hope he will narrate The Lord of the Rings. Sound and the recording quality was very good. Perfect bedtime story for folks young and old.

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Good Reading

Wonderful story. Talented reader, although I did find his voice was a bit too gruff and screeching at times

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Amazing narration

It’s such a delight that the actor who played Gollum (Andy Serkis) in the movie “The Hobbit” is the talented voice that narrates this book and does amazing voices! It was a true delight to just listen to one of my favourite books as I knit or crocheted in the evenings.
I would definitely recommend this particular audio book for the above reasons!

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