Written by J.R.R. Tolkien - Audio book performed by full cast - Dramatized Fiction - 4 COMPACT DISCS - 4.5 hours

Publisher, HighBridge Audio (October 2001)

The Original American Dramatization as Broadcast on National Public Radio (NPR)

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Open the enchanted door to MIDDLE EARTH. Here is the first part of the great epic by J. R. R. Tolkien --- the story of a middle-aged Hobbit who joins a band of dwarfs seeking to reclaim their treasure from the dreadful dragon Smaug.

Bilbo not only succeeds in this unexpected adventure but he also discovers a treasure of his own --- an incredible ring with unbelievable powers! This is the very ring that sets the stage for Tolkien's magnificent trilogy, The Lord of the Rings!

J. R. R. Tolkien's classic story is now available on COMPACT DISCS as well as CASSETTES. This best-selling dramatization comes in a handsome wood-branded gift box for both CASSETTES and COMPACT DISCS.