The Hobbit

De: J.R.R. Tolkien

Narrado por: Rob Inglis

Like every other hobbit, Bilbo Baggins likes nothing better than a quiet evening in his snug hole in the ground, dining on a sumptuous dinner in front of a fire. But when a wandering wizard captivates him with tales of the unknown, Bilbo becomes restless. Soon he joins the wizard's band of homeless dwarves in search of giant spiders, savage wolves, and other dangers. Bilbo quickly tires of the quest for adventure and longs for the security of his familiar home. But before he can return to his life of comfort, he must face the greatest threat of all-a treasure-troving dragon named Smaug. In his fantasy classic, master storyteller J.R.R. Tolkein creates a bewitching world filled with delightful creatures and thrilling dangers. Narrator Rob Inglis will hold listeners of all ages spellbound with his skillful portrayal of hobbits, dwarves, and enchanted beasts.©1966 J.R.R. Tolkien (P)1991 Recorded Books

Fantastic!

I tried to read Tolkien when I was young but it just didn't hold my attention - too many weird names (I hate when I don't know how to pronounce a name in my head) and songs and maps to keep track of. Even though I've seen all the movies (and the animated version of The Hobbit of course), I've always felt left out - I knew that true Tolkien fans had some inner level of cool that I lacked. Now, I am SO glad I missed out as a kid because it made listening to the audio version so much better! The narrator is perfect and of course the writing is superior. I am going to listen to the rest of them and really hope they are as good as The Hobbit.

A Great Reading of a Great Book

Rob Inglis' reading of The Hobbit is one of the finest audio performances ever recorded.

Great. Until little problem at the end.

I thought it was a great performance. Until the end. Towards the end it seemed like the narrator started chewing on something. Or maybe sucking on a hard candy. I know that sounds strange. But something with the performance changed towards the end.

a classic read perfectly

excellent story. I read this book years ago but Rob Inglis really brings it to life. I highly recommend this recording even if you've read it numerous times.

Timeless and brilliant story...

...but time for a fresh narrator, in my humble opinion. I suspect the Peter Jackson films have shaped my expectations on that score, buy they were so well done that I have no qualms about preferring an updated voice to the story.