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《魔戒前傳—哈比人歷險記》出版於1937年，為魔戒三部曲的前傳。
作者托爾金以融合童話與傳奇小說的手法描述，呈現出豐富的想像力、華麗而詭譎的壯麗場景。
主角比爾博被巫師甘道夫挑上，激發出他冒險的慾望，與十三個矮人組成探險隊，前往有一條惡龍守護的孤山，展開了尋寶之旅。
途中雖然經歷了各種危險，但也結識了許多不同種族的友人，比爾博更因緣際會地得到了一枚魔戒（在此書中尚未解開它是至尊魔戒，卻是延伸出後來魔戒三部曲的關鍵）。
探險隊最後斬殺惡龍，矮人們佔據了寶山，並與人類為了寶藏開戰。
但在比爾博和甘道夫的斡旋協調，以及魔族的來襲下，人類與矮人聯盟擊潰了魔族聯軍，勝利的一方分得了財寶，比爾博回到哈比屯後，成了一夜致富的傳奇人物，直到《魔戒》三部曲又展開了另一個傳奇故事……
這是二十世紀以來最值得一看的奇幻小說，它的角色眾多而分明、情節豐富變化，不只深受少年兒童的喜愛，更吸引了無數的成人讀者，是一本老少咸宜的作品，也可視為進入魔戒三部曲的入門書。
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This edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic is illustrated with 48 paintings by noted artist Michael Hague. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum. Written for J.R.R. Tolkien's own children, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies worldwide and established itself as a modern classic.
Bilbo Baggins was a hobbit who wanted to be left alone in quiet comfort. But the wizard Gandalf came along with a band of homeless dwarves. Soon Bilbo was drawn into their quest, facing evil orcs, savage wolves, giant spiders, and worse unknown dangers. Finally, it was Bilbo-alone and unaided-who had to confront the great dragon Smaug, the terror of an entire countryside . . . This stirring adventure fantasy begins the tale of the hobbits that was continued by J.R.R. Tolkien in his bestselling epic The Lord of the Rings.
Alternate Cover Edition ISBN 0618260269 (copyright page ISBN is 0618346252 - different from back cover)
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkeness bind them
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, The Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit.
In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.