The Hobbit

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Summary: Great author and great introduction to Fantasy Genre
Review: I originally read The Hobbit in 7th Grade. It was the first full length book I ever read. Up until that point I had no real desire to read. I lost my virginity to The Hobbit and went from reading my first book in 2 days to reading a book a week for the rest of my life.

The Hobbit is a great first book for anyone new to Fantasy. Although it is not sophisticated enough for some readers; it sets the stage for the true masterpiece of fantasy: The Lord of the Rings. You cannot read TLOTR without first reading The Hobbit. I would categorize The Hobbit almost as a children's book. Whereas The Lord of the Rings is definately for adults.

Please take the time to read The Hobbit and then read TLOTR. You are in for a wonderful treat. Then do your kid's a favor, read The Hobbit to them at an early age. You will see their eyes light up with wonder and fascination. They will thank you many times years down the road.

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Summary: Over-rated
Review: I read this book in 3rd grade and liked it. I'm now soon to be in the 12th, and recently reread it for old times' sake. What a disapointment. Tolkien's story telling seriously lacks in dialogue. The plot is also incredibly boring, and unbelievable (i know, i know... it is fantasy), but we can't blame Tolkein for that, seeing as he was one of the first fantasy writers. For the more experienced fantasy/sci-fi reader out there i suggest Orson Scott Card, Samuel Delany, William Gibson, and Ursula Le Guin. The hobbit is an enjoyable fairy tale, but not nearly worthy of the praise it recieves. I only give it 3 stars because Tolkien paved the way for so many others.

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Summary: Very very exciting.
Review: It is a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It is unbelievable how he came up with this story and it is only the introduction of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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Summary: Gaak!
Review: Friends kept badgering me to read this book and I finally gave in. It was so-so for the first fifty pages, but after that point I felt as if I was slogging through mud. Get to the friggin' mountain already, Bilbo! The Hobbit is little more than a high-falutin' fairy tale with a cheap ending. I feel sorry for anyone who believes it to be "the greatest book ever written" (see other reviews). Truly, you need to widen your reading experience.

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Summary: Over-rated
Review: The Hobbit is neither a bad book nor a particularly great book. Everyone I have ever met who rabidly endorses the works of Tolkien invariably turns out to have read nothing else in the field of sword and sorcery literature. If you enjoy Tolkein's books, then well and good--but if, like me, you find his works tedious and actually rather trite, then I heartily recommend to you the novels of Michael Moorcock and Fritz Leiber.

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Summary: Delightful and Enchanting
Review: The hobbit is defiantly a great book but I really liked The Lord of the Rings better. The hobbit is very important though because it sets the stage for the ring trilogy. By itself it is still an engaging,interesting, and enchanting story.

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Summary: This book is a real page turner!!
Review: I recommend The Hobbit to anyone who enjoys a book you can't put down. You should have at least a 6th grade reading level. It is about a hobbit named Bilbo Bagins who is a normal hobit until one day... An unexpected party shows up with lots of dwarves and a wizard named Gandalf. They go on a mission to find the evil dragon Smaug who has stolen treasure from thier ancestors. They are trying to win it back It is the first book of a series of 4. If you read this book you should read the other three called The Lord of The Rings trilogy. J.R.R. Tolkien has created a real page turner because he keeps the suspense going. It keeps you on the edge of your seat. That is why I recommend The Hobbit.

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Summary: Horrible Mess!!!
Review: This is definently the absolute worst book I have ever read! The plot, which is almost non-existent, is so rediculous and "out there" that the entire reading experience was boring. I would not ever recommend this book!!

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Summary: A great book! One of few excellent books I've read.
Review: The only other equal books I've read are The Lord of the Rings series.Tolkien was a genius when it came to books. He really knew how to write.Tolkien will always be the best author (in my eyes that is).Tolkien is a recomended author from me.

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Summary: The Best Book I've ever read!
Review: I really liked the characters alot.The story is so good when I was reading I felt like I was In the book right beside Bilbo Baggins. Before I read this book I didn't like to read but now I love reading. I can't wait to read the Lord of the Rings.