Download or read book The Hobbit, the Desolation of Smaug written by Brian Sibley and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draws on exclusive interviews with director Peter Jackson, cast members and principal filmmakers to share behind-the-scenes insights into the second entry in the trilogy inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prequel, in a volume sumptuously illustrated by set photos and special-effects scenes. Original. 125,000 first printing. Movie tie-in.