J.R.R. Tolkien
Re-discover The Hobbit
With 2012 racing by already, filming for the first instalment of 'The Hobbit' ('The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey') is in full-swing. Featuring Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug alongside Lord of the Rings veterans Ian McKellen, Christopher Lee, Cate Blanchett and Orlando Bloom, the first instalment—released on 14th December this year—looks set to be every bit as riveting and engaging a journey as Peter Jackson’s first Tolkien adaption.
With that in mind, there’s no better time to lose yourself in Middle Earth and read Tolkien's classic, whether it’s for the first time or it’s just been a while since you last read encountered it, and become (re)acquainted with Tolkien’s range of eccentric characters. And HarperCollins have a range of new titles available to help you do just that.