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| Original Title: | The Hobbit |
| ISBN: | 0345368584 (ISBN13: 9780345368584) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | Middle-earth |
Chuck Dixon
Paperback | Pages: 133 pages Rating: 4.48 | 158945 Users | 1101 Reviews
Details About Books The Hobbit: Graphic Novel
| Title | : | The Hobbit: Graphic Novel |
| Author | : | Chuck Dixon |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Graphic Novel |
| Pages | : | Pages: 133 pages |
| Published | : | November 1st 1990 by Ballantine Books (first published 1989) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Sequential Art. Graphic Novels. Fiction. Classics. Comics. Adventure. Young Adult |
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First published over 50 years ago, J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' has become one of the best-loved books of all time. Now Tolkien's fantasy classic has been adapted into a fully painted graphic novel. '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 the dwarves' 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 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.Rating About Books The Hobbit: Graphic Novel
Ratings: 4.48 From 158945 Users | 1101 ReviewsWrite Up About Books The Hobbit: Graphic Novel
When I picked this up I was not impressed. I took a fleeting look at the pages and saw artwork that was unglamorous; it was basic and unadorned. The story just looked like a simplified version of the original. So, I stuck it back on my shelf and there it remained for many months. I had not time for it. I didn't want time for it. I looked at it again recently. I then read it through and realised how perfect it is in its simplicity. I was so wrong the first time. I think the movie had altered myWhen I picked this up I was not impressed. I took a fleeting look at the pages and saw artwork that was unglamorous; it was basic and unadorned. The story just looked like a simplified version of the original. So, I stuck it back on my shelf and there it remained for many months. I had not time for it. I didn't want time for it. I looked at it again recently. I then read it through and realised how perfect it is in its simplicity. I was so wrong the first time. I think the movie had altered my
2.5* - okay, the art in this is beautiful and very detailed, itself deserves 5 stars for sure.But this just couldn't do the original story justice. I get that you can't put all of the original text in a graphic novel, but everything felt soooo rushed and I don't think I would get it all if I haven't read the Hobbit.
This graphic novel sticks very close to Tolkien's text, even including much of the narration, which is nice, but means it's not really an adaptation, like I was sort of hoping. As it says on the cover, it's "an illustrated edition of the fantasy classic". It took me a little while to get used to the artwork, but I thought lots of it was very well done -- it fits the comic tone of The Hobbit a lot better than Alan Lee's epic artwork, even if I prefer Alan Lee as an artist.
I originally read the Hobbit when I was 11 in my English lessons which was great as I had already been a fan of Lord of the Rings for a couple of years, so I was very excited to spot this in a charity shop!As I have been exposed to Peter Jackson's film creations for the formative years of my child/teenhood and spoilt by John Howe and Alan Lee's artwork, I did find the depictions of the characters a little difficult to get behind initially as I have a strong image in my mind already - but it was
A faithful rendition, though it naturally loses some of the richness of the book.Wenzel's artwork is certainly proficient, and I enjoyed the look of his watercolour technique but (you knew there was a but coming!) I was less enamoured of his characterisations. Bilbo looked a little too homely - perhaps an indication of my own prejudice in regard to what a 'heroic protagonist' should look like - the elves not ethereal or other-worldly enough. Gandalf and the dwarves were very good, though, and
Original review posted at Layers of Thought in a graphic novel trio review.3.5 starts actually!An epic story, with cute and colorful drawings about the famous Tolkien hobbit, who finds one of the fabled rings which become an important part of the continuing saga of The Lord of the Rings.About: Bilbo Baggins is happy with his quiet life in his little cottage when the wizard Gandalf and a group of dwarves invite themselves for tea and drag him along on an incredible adventure. Unbeknown to him, he
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