A brand new revised edition of the best-selling graphic novel based on the enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings.

First published in 1990, David Wenzel's comic book adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit was an immediate success and has become one of the best-loved graphic novels of the last 25 years.

The Hobbit is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and contented hobbit whose life is turned upside down when he joins the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves on their quest to reclaim their stolen treasure. It is a journey fraught with danger - and in the end it is Bilbo alone who must face the guardian of this treasure, the most-dreaded dragon, Smaug.

Illustrated and hand painted in full colour throughout, and accompanied by the carefully abridged text of the original novel, this handsome authorised edition will introduce new generations to a magical masterpiece - and be treasured by Hobbit fans of all ages, everywhere.

This new edition has been completely re-scanned from the original paintings to achieve more accurate and vibrant colours, with David Wenzel revisiting the work to provide sensitive improvements and additions to the original edition. The book includes a magnificent and completely new cover design by Wenzel himself.

/ Lead title A brand new revised edition of the best-selling graphic novel based on the enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings. / Fully illustrated edition of Tolkien's beloved tale of adventure includes brand new cover design and additions and updates by the original artist / Artwork completely rescanned and type cleaned up to give the most accurate and faithful version ever published / Perfect for all ages -- one of the best-selling graphic novels af all time (previous edition has sold 100,000 copies in the UK trade, plus 50,000 bookclub, more than 200,000 export and additionally in 13 foreign languages).

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 and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

Awards
Short-listed for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003.



Book Information
ISBN 9780261102668
Author J. R. R. Tolkien
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 275mm * 203mm * 9mm