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Editor's Choice

The Hobbit

by J.R.R. Tolkien · 1937

Fantasy · ranked #1 in category

A comfortable hobbit is swept into an adventure with dwarves and a dragon; the cosy doorway into Middle-earth.

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The verdict

Category
Fantasy
First published
1937 · 1930s
Author
J.R.R. Tolkien
Standing
Editor's Choice

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