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Summary: A Book For All Ages
Review: Imagine sitting down, picking up you childrens bedtime story and not being able to put it down untill the end. This is what it is like reading The Hobbit. When this book was first written by Tolkien, he ment it as a bedtime story for his kids but as you might know it is a very good book that even adults but is also simple enough for adults. i really enjoyed this book and liked the storyline a lot. the characters in it are great and it is a very enjoyable book to read. If you have ever tride to read the Lord of the Rings Trilogy and haven't gotten very far i think you would really enjoy this book
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Summary: Hobbit Review
Review: The Hobbit was a very exciting book. It had wierd and interesting creatures that were unique and not your average fairytale copycats. The story brings the characters to life with very descriptive words. It makes the reader feel as if he/she is traveling and starving and tired and scared along with the rest of the characters.
Gandalf, the wizard, is my favorite character. He always seems to know what's going on, even when he isn't around. He is smart and clever and can solve just about any problem with his magic or his wits. Sometimes he tricks people in a harmless and friendly way. He makes friends with a lot of the different characters you meet throughout the novel. He has many friends of all races (which is unusal for the story) such as dwarves, hobbits, elves and even special magic friends that can be more than one species of animals
This is very interesting book. It is fun and exciting and paints wonderful adventures in my head. It is so good that I can't wait to begin Tolkien's other books. If J.R.R Tolkien's other books are as exciting and interesting as this one I think he should be considered one of the best authors of our time.
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Summary: The Hobbit: Greatest book by J.R.R. Tolkien
Review: The Hobbit is my favorite book so far. I read so many and this is my favorite. This book is about a hobbit named Bilbo and his friends. You must read this. I seriously could not put this book down. I read this whole book(330 pages) in six days. NO LIE!
If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable Western world, and home again, and can take an interble hero(blessed with a little wisdom and a little courage and considerable good luck) here is a record of such a journey and such a traveler...In following the path of this humble adventurer, you will learn by the way(as he did)-if you do not already know all about these things-much about trolls, goblins, dwarves, and elves get some glimpes into the history and politics of a neglected but impotant period!
When i was reading this book it was like a movie and if i stopped reading i missed the whole movie. A++++++++++++++ Book!
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Summary: The Prequel That Started It All
Review: If the names Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the wizard don't mean anything to you, READ THIS REVIEW, THEN GO READ THE HOBBIT! This is a fantastic story that will keep you hooked until the end. It tells the story of Bilbo, a hobbit, or midget, who goes on adventure with thirteen dwarves in search of a treasure that was taken from the dwarves by Smaug the Dragon. For most of the trip, they are accompanied by Gandalf, a mighty wizard who got Bilbo to sign up for the trip. Along the way, Bilbo finds a special ring that makes its wearer invisible. He "wins" this treasure from a creature called Gollum, who swears revenge on Bilbo's family when Bilbo escapes. The troop has many great adventures with goblins, elves, wolves, trolls, and giant spiders! If you've never read this book, do yourself a favor and read this A.S.A.P. Then go read Lord of the Rings.
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Summary: Reading The Hobbit can become a habbit
Review: I recently re-read THE HOBBIT for the first time in many, many years. I liked it much more as an adult, and especially after reading THE LORD OF THE RINGS. THE LORD OF THE RINGS is a saga, while THE HOBBIT is a fairy tale. As such, it is lighter, funnier, and faster-paced than the trilogy. These qualities make it more entertaining and enjoyable.Unlike THE LORD OF THE RINGS, which plods along and contains many chapters where essentially nothing happens, THE HOBBIT contains action in every chapter. A new monster is introduced in each chapter, and something is always happening. The book holds together remarkably well, and contains an arc that ties everything together. The only drawback with THE HOBBIT is shared with all Tolkien that I've read. I think of it as the "Eagles Fly Out of the Sky" problem. Whenever Tolkien gets his heroes in a particularly tough fix, rather than having them use their wits to escape, he has eagles fly out of the sky and save them, or some other happenstance that is beyond the protagonists' control. The eagles swoop to the rescue twice. This is more than compensated by Bilbo's encounter with Gollum, but even that encounter ends by Bilbo inadvertently asking an unanswerable riddle. While I enjoyed THE HOBBIT enough to think that someday I'll read it a third time, I struggle with the message here and with the rest of the Middle Earth saga - do wits matter? Do things just happen? Should wen go with the flow? Or should wen just marvel at the fantasy?
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Summary: A Great Book by JRR Tolkien
Review: The Hobbit is a great book by JRR Tolkien. He describes everything so well in third person view, its like you were there with the group. There are twists and turns, and things you wouldn't expect around every corner, but not so much that you get confused. If there would be only one thing I would change with this book, I wouldn't change anything. Everything fits into place, and it all blends together with that classic style of Tolkien. Highly recommended!
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Summary: HIGHLY RECOMENDED
Review: The Hobbit is great! It is about a hobbit who is living a grand lifestyle that is until Gandalf the wizard asks him to go on a quest to find Thorin Oakenshield's treasure.I like it Because J.R.R. Tolkien writes wonderful novels.He writes about great characters. So please read it
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Summary: The Hobbit, a must read for anyone who has the ability!
Review: The Hobbit is probably one of the best books ever written in history. It keeps me on the edge of my seat the whole way through, and makes me feel as if I was there, walking beside the group of dwarves or Bilbo himself. The details are rich, you can feel the awesomeness of this amazing story, and it is a _great_ prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy. It's interesting looking at the level of greed in the dwarves. They care for nothing but treasure, or so it seems. Another thing is probably Tolkein's writing style and how it changes from this book to the rest of the trilogy. The Hobbit is a must read for anyone who enjoys books and diving in to a great story. This book is truly amazing!
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Summary: A childhood favorite
Review: I read this book when I was about 9 or 10. Up until that time, even though I was a good reader, I didn't particularly enjoy it. Tolkien showed me just how powerful literature could be, and I haven't stopped reading since. What I enjoyed the most about this book was the well developed, three dimensional characters. I could almost picture them in my mind. Tolkein had a gift for creating imagery that is beautiful and realistic. His use of language totally enraptured me and kept me engrossed in the story. What's really neat about this book, as well, is that I think it will have as much appeal to girls as it does to boys. That has not been the case in other fantasy-type books I've read. In fact, this novel is really the only one of it's genre that I've ever enjoyed. So, don't be put off if you think you don't like fantasy. I would also note that there is an abridged version with illustrations that younger children (I saw a grade one class sit totally still as their teacher read from it to them) will likely enjoy. Despite being pegged by some as a "kid's book", however, this book is actually one that will appeal to readers of all ages.
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: The Hobbit is an account of the amazing adventure of Bilbo Baggins. He leaves his lovely hole in the shire, under the guidance of Gandalf the wizard, and a dozen rough and tough dwarves. Although Bilbo is a bit out of place amongst the group, he turns out to be a both an important ally and wonderful friend. This tale will pull you and never let go of you. And it sets the stage for the critically acclaimed Lord of the Rings serious. It gives the backround tale of how the ring came into the hands of our little hobbit heroes and introduces the characters that follow you through the Lord of the Rings. I would recommend this book to anyone with a heart for adventure and a taste for fantasy.
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