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Summary: Rather Bland
Review: There is no action, no underlying them, it's too gory, but, it wasn't horrible. I personally could never get through it, but I've gotten about halfway various times, and I don't care for it. The reading level is about the same a Black Beauty, which I read in second grade. However, you never get to really like any characters, and there isn't any kind of theme. As Tolkein says, if you like there-and-back again kind of books, read the Hobbit. I would recommend it to middle school boys who enjoy action figures and role playing battle games. And people with no life and lots of time.
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Summary: Brilliant in All Ways
Review: J.R.R. Tolkien's work on The Hobbit was excellent! The mental pictures of characters and places that were painted by Tolkien's words were extreme. His illustrations were just a beautiful. The way this book was written allowed me to be able to read the book to my 8-year-old cousin without having to explain what was happening in the story. He enjoyed the book a lot and even asked if he could read it to me. The book is "addicting", it makes you want to constantly read on. "What will happen to Bilbo next?" "Where is Gandalf?" It also helps that Tolkien used "Deus ex machina"(Latin for god from machine), meaning that out of nowhere one of the characters will save the day, and that he used this method correctly by only using Gandalf for this once in a while and then not using him anymore.**The book is about Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit from Bag End in the Shire, and his being forced into a journey to steel back treasure from Smaug for thirteen dwarves that think he is a theif. His is forced into this journey by Gandalf, a wizard and old friend of Bilbo's family on the Took side, and his secret need to find go on an adventure, which is frowned upon by hobbits. On his journey encounters fantastic creatures including gollum, whom he steels a magic ring that makes you invisable from. As they make their voyage across Middle Earth the come across many challanges and even a war.
But the end of this story is for you to find out on you own. Therefore, I urge you to read this book and enjoy its every word because it has to be much better than all of mine.
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Summary: a great book
Review: The Hobbit is a magical tale of hobbits, elves, dwarves, magicians, and many other amazing characters. This book is wonderfully well written by one of the best writers of all time. JRR Tolkien makes you feel as if you are in the story watching the characters' journey and experiencing it with them. It is a fabulous book of tales of wonder and courage. Tolkien really makes you understand the characters and their feelings. It is a fantastic tale for anyone who enjoys a well written and inspiring story. The Price of Immortality by C.M. Whitlock rate up there with Tolkein and George R. R. Martin
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Summary: Fun, imaginative and inventive
Review: This is one of the most wonderfully developed stories that i have ever read. It has great humor and an incredible theme: anyone can make a difference if they put their mind to it. A lovely book for all ages and all readers.
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Summary: BORING
Review: Yes, I had to read this book in school. It was very very boring. It was about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. He went on a big andventure with a bunch of dwarves and a wizard. I would not recommend this book to anyone. I didn't read this collector's edition, but I don't think there is much difference.
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Summary: Great binding, good presentation.
Review: This is the nicest presentation of the Hobbit that I have seen. The slipcase is a nice touch. You can not find a better binding for this Tolkien masterpiece on the market. Good quality paper inside. This is a volume to treasure.
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Summary: One of John R R Tolkien's best!
Review: This book would help people who have watched Lord of the Rings, or read it, understand Middle Earth a bit more. The _ONLY_ flaw, which isn't really a flaw, is that he makes Mirkwood a gloomy and spooky place, and he makes the wood elves complete idiots (I LIKE ELVES!). Well, if you want to know exactly how, and who, brought the ring out of Smeagol (Also known as Gollum)'s hand, you will find out in this book. The main character in this book is Bilbo Baggins, who is also half Took; he gets confused, and two sides of him speak about adventure, since the Took side was born for adventure, and the Baggins side just wants to drink hot tea in front of a fire-place. None of the fellowship is mentioned EVER in the Hobbit, though I would say this book is better than the Lord of the Rings series (in my opp.), so I would suggest you read all four books. Me? I'm obsessed with trying to figure out Elvish, so if you find out about a book that explains Middle Earth Elvish (or anything!) PLZ PLZ PLZ E-MAIL ME!!!!! THX!
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Summary: Great book in great edition
Review: I won't bother to add much on the excellence of this book, especially for younger readers who may not be quite ready for the Lord of the Rings. But I wanted to point out that this hardcover edition, a recreation of the first, is very handsome (the dust jacket uses Tolkien's own art work) and a bargain to boot. If only the publishers would release a comparable edition of the trilogy!
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Summary: Tolkien's Enchanting Prelude
Review: Tolkien orginally wrote the Hobbit for his children and it is lucky that we get to share in on this red blooded action adventure story. The Hobbit, being the prelude to the Lord of the Rings, is mostly the story of how Bilbo Baggins aquires the Ring of Power from the mistake of the murderous Gollum. But there is another "main" story. This book recounts the adventure of Bilbo, in the service of Gandalf and 13 dwarves, in which he must kill Smaug the dragon and steal back his hoard. Read this wonderful story, which is Tolkien's best work.
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Summary: A very good book
Review: The Hobbit is the best book i have ever read!
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