The Hobbit

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Summary: A True Fairy Tale as Fairy Tales were Meant to Be.
Review: This classic tale brings to life the true essence of fairy tales. It is written as a historical novel based on a world not unlike our own. A world with magic, wisdom, power and a knowlege of right and wrong. Check it out!

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Summary: The tale that inspired "cuddling up" with a good book
Review: I first read it when I was 8, and I have read it countless times since then. Now at the age of 40, I still find it a wonderful book to enjoy on a Sunday by the fire, or on a long train ride. It is a story of heroism, goblins, wizards, and the magic that lies in the smallest of people, and we have all felt small at one time or another. I highly recommend the purchase of a hardback and a paperback since you will loan it to others and it will surely not come back.

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Summary: An amazing work by the master of written English
Review: This book is the first long book of fantasy that I ever read, not until later was I able to find its successor, the Lord of Rings, and until that that this book, thin in size, and yet containing the fires of my young impassioned imagination, saw me through times both sad and joyous, and now looking back upon it see the child I once was. More serious tales there are to be had, but every now and then when a little flippary is needed this one suits the bill.
A child's story written by a Professor of Oxford University, this work contains the foundation for almost all modern fantasy, from its desciption of orcs and goblins, to the landscapes of the world, this is the starting gate, that loosed the flood upon our world.

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Summary: The Book everyone must read.
Review: It is not a fantasy book. It is not a book that you read just for fun. This a book of lore, where everyone can find answers to all questions. This book gives you clear understanding of what is good and what is evil. Actually, it was not written by Tolkien - he just translated it fron The Red Book of Westmarch, the Cronicles of the Shire and the Middle-earth. Have you ever wondered how a small weak creture can change world's history? Read this book, which is just a foreword to the great epic of 'The Lord of the Rings' and'Silmarillion'

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Summary: This is a wonderful book for all ages.
Review: This is the most wonderful I have ever read. It is a science fiction book about a hobbit (small people) who goes on an adventure and tries to free the world of an evil dragon. In this epic, the hobbit is accompanied by 13 dwarves and a wizard. As they leave, Bilbo(the hobbit) is worried about not eating six meals a day. In the end, he becomes a very bold warrior. I am an eleven year old boy and recommend this book to all who like a good tale! By: ANDREW DAVIS

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Summary: I think that this book is very good!!
Review: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien is very exiting and imaginative. It contains adventure, horror, trust, hope, and dispair... with a little bit of gold and greed. I enjoyed this book immensely.

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Summary: What does a home-loving hobbit do when hungry visitors call?
Review: If he's Bilbo Baggins, he feeds them then joins the party of dwarves and their cowled friendGandalf on their travels across the Misty Mountains and Mirkwood to meet the dragon Smaug and reclaim the dwarves' treasure.En route our short hairy hero with the fuzzy feet shows some hobbit feats unexpected by the dwarves, fairies, goblins, trolls and others. High adventure for readers of any age awaits in these pages. An example, from my dog eared copy: While seeking shelter in a cave from a storm, Bilbo "dreamed that the floor of the cave was giving way, and he was slipping--beginning to fall down, down, goodness knows where to. At that he woke up with a horrible start, and found that part of his dream was true. A crack had opened at the back of the cave, and was already a wide passage. He was just in time to see the last of the ponies' tails disappearing into it. Of course he gave a very loud yell, as loud a yell as a hobbit can give, which is surprising for their size. Out jumped the goblins, big goblins, great ugly-looking goblins, lots of goblins, before you could say 'rocks and blocks.' There were six to each dwarf, at least, and two for Bilbo; and they were grabbed and carried through the crack before you could yell 'tinder and flint.'" The Hobbit is unparalleled as a fantasy children's book, and is adored by adults as well. It's even better when you read it to your kids!

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Summary: One of the best books I've ever read!
Review: Of all the fantasy books I've read, the Hobbit is one of the best. J.R.R. Tolkien takes a nice, quiet creature such as a hobbit and creates an exciting, enchanting, and all around enjoyable adventure, complete with horrible monsters, fire breathing dragons, dark forests, Elven castles, dwarves, giant spiders, and breath taking battles. And along the story you get to know the characters, as if its not a book but an adventure with friends. From the moment you start reading the book Tolkien's special style captures the imagination, making you want to keep reading it to the very end. If you have any interest in fantasy or mythology, or if you just want to read a good book, The Hobbit or There and Back Again is the book for you.

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Summary: A fantastic fantasy!
Review: This is a good one, this book. The Hobbit's title character, Bilbo, is a vertically impaired stout little creature of middle earth. His, as well as the entire race of Hobbit's philosophy is one of rest and good food (one I like a lot!) He intends fully on fullfilling this lifestyle, until one day a party of treasure hunters show up at his door and he is pulled into the adventure of a lifetime. This is an absolute fabulous fantasy book! Bilbo is one of the most likeable, (yet unlikely) heroes of all times! There are also many other fun characters, like Smog the dragon, Gollum and his "precious", and the dwarf treasure seekers. J.R.R. Tolkien is truly the master of the old time fantasy

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Summary: The book that started the Fantasy genre!!
Review: This book is a delightful blending of fantasy and adventure."The Hobbit" was written before fantasy became a well-established category of literature. J.R.R. Tolkien created a mythical realm called Middle Earth. In it live elves, dwarves, dragons, men, and, of course, hobbits. Hobbits are wonderful little folk that you will enjoy reading about over and over. "The Hobbit" is a tale about a peculiar little hobbit by the name of Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo, unlike most of his friends, enjoys the company of elves and wizards. This book is the tale of one hobbit's dreams of becoming "more."