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You can get the box-set right on amazon for a reasonable price.

Here ya go dude!

https://www.amazon.com/Hobbit-Lord-Rings-Deluxe-Pocket/dp/0544445783/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1530923502&sr=8-4-fkmr0&keywords=the+hobbit+lord+of+the+rings+pocket+edition

I like this version. Not abridged but the illustrations are great: ilustrated Hobbit

In terms of the middle ground of great quality and decent cost I think the overall best package at the moment is the Alan Lee illustrated boxset from last year:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hobbit-Lord-Rings-Boxed-Illustrated/dp/0008376107

If you are patient and not in a rush there’s a single hardcover volume being released in October of this year that’s supposed to include Tolkien’s original illustrations. I think the cover art is quite nice as well. Price isn’t bad either for hardcover.

https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Illustrated-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0358653037

Not OP, but I found the same one, vinyl bound, on Amazon. It says it's 1,216 pages. It also says it's $20, which makes it literally $40 cheaper than at my local bookstore. 🤔

Those LoTR books are gorgeous. I’d love to get a set like that.

edit found them on Amazon. Only $50 Canadian. Not bad.

The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: Deluxe Pocket Boxed Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/0544445783/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_A8EY4CHCMG45A92Q3PNE

I got these for Christmas a couple years back. Used them to read the series for the first time and I absolutely love them. The font is small but manageable.

Here’s an Amazon link

I also have the 2013 version illustrated by Jemima Catlin and I love it. It really does give it that "children's book" feel to it, but tastefully - if that makes sense.

https://www.amazon.com/Hobbit-Illustrated-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0544174224/ref=asc_df_0544174224/

You can scroll down to the images in the reviews for some samples, and it's cheap enough that you can buy it along with the other editions if you want to.

I had this same set, then had The Hobbit and Fellowship stolen when my car window was smashed and the backpack they were in was taken. Two years I sat frustratingly staring (not the entire time) at an incomplete box set. Just recently I simply had to right this wrong and picked up a new set of them, which has also inspired me to re-read all the way through again.

By the way, this pocket edition set is amazingly fair priced for its quality, look, and feel. And although they are pocket editions, they are extremely readable in my opinion. Highly recommended, $28 bucks on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0544445783/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_AfMjBbPX4HYEH

I hope not, I love the movies and I read half the hobbit but then the pandemic made me return the book to my HS so I just bought em

If anyone else is interested this is what I bought and now it’s on sale

The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: Deluxe Pocket Boxed Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/0544445783/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Y75N2M9BQE7HSVA3M94V in dying inside

The one you linked to Amazon is not the same edition as the image you linked.

The image linked is ISBN: 9780618517657
Amazon Link
B&N(Cheaper)

It's a really nice edition.

I remember seeing this version on Amazon. Was considering getting it before deciding to get a split up version for more comfortable reading. It was a hard choice tho...looks beautiful.

And here’s a video of it in action!

I saw them in the US at Barnes and Noble a few weeks back. Here's the link from the web store, you may be able to find it there if you want to get it in person.

https://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-hobbit-and-the-lord-of-the-rings-jrr-tolkien/1119268896?ean=9780544445789

Amazon seems to have it for half the price though, if you can wait.

The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: Deluxe Pocket Boxed Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/0544445783/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Mlt.CbCTGB62D

Good eye! It's the recent edition illustrated by Allen Lee

The price fluctuates between £100 down to the mid 50's so keep an eye on it and you should be able to pick them up without breaking the bank.

This is a nice set if you want something for travel (kind of sounded like it):

https://www.amazon.se/dp/0544445783/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_2XVHR14RT9RZAV8Y47Z0

Here's another that's pretty cheap of your prefer hardcover:

https://www.amazon.se/dp/0008260184/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_M0Q2C1PAJQM3SNVPYH3M

Thanks man, they're all paperbacks and all published by harper collins, the main trilogy is a box set. I got them all in various charity shops so I'm not sure how much they cost. If your looking for hardbacks these are the ones I'm looking at getting.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hobbit-Lord-Rings-Boxed-Illustrated/dp/0008376107/ref=asc\_df\_0008376107/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=430933667917&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7319111898615484378&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt...

If anyone interested in this exact version, affiliate-free link:
https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Deluxe-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0544273443

I can highly recommend the alan lee box set. Just recently bought my own copy. Good paper quality, big box with about 15 illustrations per book and beautiful dustjackets. Also reasonably priced...Oh, and it contains the hobbit too!

The Hobbit & The Lord Of The Rings Boxed Set: Illustrated edition https://www.amazon.de/dp/0008376107/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Um1xFbB1XGK3Q

Worth every penny.

Have patience. Go where you must go, and hope!

Congrats on the major accomplishment and gift. For those who are interested it's currently on sale on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0544445783/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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I basically bought this one and the Silmarillion. Looking forward to finally reading it.

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Thanks for the help!

Here's an Amazon link to pocket editions of both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: Deluxe Pocket Boxed Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/0544445783/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_IxEjvb0F1V6PD

Well, welcome to The Hobbit. Tolkien made up the story as he was telling it to his children before bed. Then Tolkien edited it before publication to make everything fit right.

I've done some more reading, and Tolkien wrote that he had originally intended for the Arkenstone to be a silmaril but changed his mind. This is probably why some passages suggest the Arkenstone emits light on its own and other seem to say it only reflects and refracts light in a fancy way.

Incidentally, while the Arkenstone lost importance to the story, the ring of invisibility was originally just supposed to be magical trinket. It being the One Ring and Gollum being a hobbit was a retcon that happened after the publication of The Hobbit.

If you're looking for better tie-ins, you'll have a much better time reading The Lord of the Rings illustrated edition. The footnotes are great. Note that if you click paperback you won't get the footnotes or Tolkien's illustrations, but the kindle version does have them.

While I can recommend just about any edition of The Hobbit, if you're looking for one with a bit more eye candy to help you through it there's this edition that has some great illustrations by Jemima Catlin:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0544174224

Are you in the US? My understanding is that this version is the best illustrated version for kids: https://www.amazon.com/Hobbit-Illustrated-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0544174224/

There are two other illustrated versions, one of which is illustrated by Tolkien himself. But the illustrations are bit more dark and serious and potentially "scary" or whereas this Catlin version is bright and friendly.

I can't vouch for the others but I have the 50th Anniversary Edition and it is amazing. Great build, quality paper and I am pretty sure it is Smyth sewn. I feel like it is the best of both for shelf display and reading copy as well. Though it does look too nice to be read it can be.

As for the ones you mentioned I have two books in the 2014 line (just not LOTR) and they are also great reading and shelf copies. I just don't think they look as good as the 50th Anniversary edition I mentioned.

Here's an older picture of my shelf before adding Fall of Numenor and Nature of Middle earth to get an idea.

It's alright, I know people who doesn't like my tastes in book covers.

I'm the kind of guy who likes hardcovers, old looking leather spines, embossed arabesque arts etc

Like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Hobbit-There-Back-Again/dp/0395177111/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?crid=D8TY9UWEDT9O&keywords=collectors+edition+hard+cover&qid=1668619288&sprefix=collectors+edition+hard+cove%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-10

Sufice to say when I grabbed these my reaction was "eew tacky" hahah

But the read was crazy good for anyone into Star Wars, holy crap. I wish there was a "collector's edition " for these.

The Alan Lee-illustrated Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit is a great choice due to his sublime art. I'd also recommend the Ted Nasmith-illustrated Silmarillion for similar reasons.