<p><P>The original American full dramatization as broadcast on National Public Radio. <p>Bilbo Baggins, a gentle hobbit who loves the comforts of home, reluctantly joins a company of dwarves on a journey to recover plundered gold from a fierce dragon. It's a tale of high adventure and astonishing courage-and a magical prelude to the <i>Lord of the Rings</i> trilogy.</p><h3>Times of London</h3><p>A flawless masterpiece.</p>