The Hobbit

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Summary: An excellent and very well written book!!
Review: The Hobbit is a great novel that includes fantasy, aventure, suspense and occasional comedy. So why don't you grab The Hobbit and sing along with a joyful hobbit named Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf a wizard and a band of friendly dwarves as they sing and dance all the way to the lair of a powerful and very deadly dragon named Smaug the Magnificent. I don't think any bookshelf should stand without this wonderful novel.

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Summary: The Hobbit- A book for all people
Review: I first read this amazing work of fantasy when I was in Junior High, and to this day, it is the most imaginative and compelling book I have ever read. It is not only for kids, or guys, or fans of the Fantasy genre, but rather, it is a work of wonder and awe, dealing with values and challenges basic to the human experience. Don't be fooled by the stereotype of Fantasy books, this one transcends all preconceived notions to simply entertain, and fill the reader with a sense of creativity and courage. A must read for all who are truly alive.

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Summary: I believe that this book HAD the potential to be a good book
Review: In my opinion the author really messed up when he started dragging out sentences... For instance, in the first chapter when Bilbo had his visitors and it was time to wash the dishes instead of saying the dishes the author chose to name every single solitary dish(the plates,pots, pans, glasses, cups,etc.) I feel that he lost a lot of interest like that. In short this book could have been a very interesting 100 to 200 page book instead of a long drawn out 300 plus book (paperback).

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Summary: In a hole the ground, there lived a hobbit....
Review: When J.R.R Tolkein scratched these words on an empty sheet of a paper,I think he was really onto something.I'm 13,so no one I know has read this or TLOTR-which is also great-but they really should.It's symbolic, very well written,and very imaginative.You really should read this.PEACE!:-D

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Summary: This exciting adventure of Bilbo Baggins is wonderful.
Review: When 13 dwarves and an old wizard sweep poor Mr.Bilbo Baggins away to seek their long lost treasure,the adventure begins.I've read this and the Lord of the Rings(which I also recomend)and I'm convinced Tolkien must be one of the best writers of all time.Read this!!

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Summary: Best fantasy book ever written!
Review: This and Tolkein's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy are the absolute best fantasy books ever written. If you like fantasy stories at all, this is the greatest. In fact, MOST other fantasy books I've read that have been written since follow this same flow that was established by Tolkein.

Tolkein has often been (wrongly) accused of writing this and the "Lord of the Rings" as a commentary on WWI and WWII. However, the books are written with enought open thought patterns and plots to be applicable to many events and even philosophies that exist among us. You could even apply the though patterns to various religions if you wanted to take that step. But if you take it for what it is, a great story, you'll be well satisfied with the result.

If you've never read a good fantasy book, you've never read these four books!

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Summary: My perspective on Bilbo, and early plot development.
Review: Tolkien paints a very colorful picture of the Shire in this first book. I think (and if you read Tolkien's biography), that Tolkein started this prequil to the Lord of the Rings triliogy in a state of lymbo. Tolkien wanted to write this book (or story as it started out) in a manner so that his children could enjoy it. Nevertheless, when this story was started, many read it and were impressed by the imaginative descriptions that are in the book. People took interest, and the rest, they say, is history. Tolkien's character developments of both Bilbo and Gandalf seemed to be in this book, quite a bit more shallow then they later appeared in the following Lord of the Rings books. Tolkein had no idea where he was going with these books, and probably didn't even slightly consider the probility of continuing the Middle-Earth saga after the advent of the first book. Thus, as a result, Tolkein takes each character in the rest of the trilogy, and delves deep into the workings of their minds. Thus, the overall story turns into something epic, rather than your average fight-the-dragon-and-go-home-with-the-gold-later type of story. Tolkien was surely a master wordsmith, and will probably be considered for the rest of time. And only through Tolkien's imignation and variety do we get a great work like that of the Hobbit.

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Summary: An absolute classic!
Review: This is one of the best fantasy novels ever written. To those who have been giving it low reviews, such as ones and threes, all I can say is that it really helps when one has an attention span.

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Summary: I think this is one of the best books I have ever read!
Review: I thought Tolkein is a wonderful author, who in The Hobbit describes things so well that it is like you are on the adventure yourself.

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Summary: Fun filled book.
Review: The book THE HOBBIT is about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. A wizard and 13 homeless draves come along to ask Bilbo to help them get the stolen treasure from the evil dragon Smaug. As they go on there way they face trolls,giant spiders and much more. I would recommend this to all readrs who love adventure.