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Summary: A wonderful tale
Review: This captivating little book never ceased to keep me reading. I loved the style and the way in which the story was presented. The adventures in which Bilbo becomes involved in are ever amusing. This book is a wonderful read for anyone of any age. Bilbo is a wonderful and lovable character. I am looking forward to reading the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
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Summary: The road to Hobbiton
Review: This is a classic, a must read for anyone who loves fantasy. From start to end, the Hobbit never seases to amaze and delight. With a cast fo characters, ranging from Gandolf, a wizard to Smaug, a dragon, the reader is taken through the ups and downs of the adventure. I would have to say that my favorite part was where Gollum was challenging Bilbo, the hero of this book, to a game of riddles. Here is where the real story begins as Bilbo finds a ring, that Gollum refers to as his precious. This is the best written and thought of book of its kind. A must read for anyone. I give it four stars.
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Summary: in a hole in the ground i read my favorite book of all times
Review: "The Hobbit" was first read to me i 4th grade by my teacher Mrs. Bassford, i ws hooked. i had to have my own copy so i could read it again and again, and that is what i did. "the Hobbit" is the best book i have ever and i myself have read many many books in my short 14 years. i read the book so much i had to buy a second copy because the first was so "well read" it has fallin apart after being taped, glued, and reglued and retaped. i am happy to report that is now happing to the other copy. i read the book from cover to cover, and i mean cover to cover, the copyright and all. the when i have finshed the last word i go back to the begining and start all over again, i can't get i out of my systum. it is some times the only thing that can cheer me up after a bad day. most people don't read it be cause the first chapter turns them off becase they say it's "slow." i beg to deffer it is a very well writin, thought out, and much more pice of work. "it shows to me by the way Bilbo came out on top in the end that if you put your mind to it and your hart is in the right place you well find out you can do things you yourself never dreamed you could."
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Summary: A groundbreaking classic that has stood the test of time!
Review: The Hobbit is a true classic fantasy tale. It can spark the immagination of the young and the old. In this respect it is much like the Harry Potter series. I am 33 and I enjoyed Harry Potter as much as any fantasy tale. The Hobbit was groundbreaking in that it paved the way for generations of future science fiction writters. It was written in 1937 and to this day it sparks the immagination of the young and the old. It is a great book to introduce young minds to reading and it is a fun tale you can later enjoy as an adult. The Hobbit has passed the test of time. Not too many books written in the 1930's are still so loved as the Hobbit. It is a treat that should not be missed.
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Summary: Alan Lee Illustrated Edition - Beautiful
Review: The story is superb, but I will not cover the story. The cover, pages, and binding are of high quality. I also purchased the Lord of The Rings Illustrated edition. These are a companion set and worth every penny. I recommend this edition if you are a fan of the book and don't want another $10 copy of the book. This is a beautiful edition that will last for generations. The pictures are beautiful and do not detract from the story as written. This is the edition to buy if you love this book.
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Summary: Good, but not great
Review: I first read this book when I was 12. It didn't make much of an impression on me, since I remembered little of it years later. Rereading it recently, it still didn't make that much of an impression on me. Certain parts of it, however, did. The first was Gollum, a truly creepy and frightening little beast. I'd have to call him one of the most fully realized--yet pitiful--monsters in literature. The second was Smaug, an intelligent, ruthless, yet hynoptic dragon. These two are permanently stamped into my mind. They're both as scary as those flying monkeys in "The Wizard of Oz." Otherwise, the rest of the novel seemed to be just a routine fantasy-adventure. I didn't find the goblins and wolves frightening at all. I think most of this novel's fame is because it might have been the first of its kind; I can't think of any others like it that came before it. I doubt anyone under the age of 12 would like reading it that much. I suspect young children would like having it read to them, though. And it's not exactly for young people. Some adults would like it, too. Overall, I found it uneven--stretches of boredom with sudden flashes of brilliance.
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Summary: My precious.
Review: Fantasy is a difficult genre for me to understand. In fact, I hate fantasy. I can't stand that particular section of the book store--you know, the one with all of the strange illustrations and, well, mumbo jumbo role-playing games and what-not. I don't know, maybe I'm just being cruel to it--it's a minority in the literary world, and hey, if you're reading you're still enriching your brain. Anyway, <The Hobbit> is considered to be a novel with fantastical aspects: a strange creature lives on Middle-Earth; he leaves his home (a hole in a side of a mountain) so he can travel with a wizard and an eclectic group of dwarves so he can steal some treasure from a mountain guarded by a dragon. That's pretty fictional. His adventures enlighten him--they give him new spirit and possibility when, in the past, he could barely pour his hot tea without worrying himself. He learns of friendship and self-reliance--he even tackles the meaning of war. And in this tempestuous struggle within this fantasy world--and in himself--he gives us, the inhabitants of the real world (and Amazonland, of course) insight into the meaning of our existence, and how existential misadventures often give us more hope than we originally intended. This novel, masterfully written by J.R.R. Tolkien, the premiere master of Fantasy, is the dynamic prelude to <The Lord of the Rings> trilogy, a colleciton celebrated the world over for its unique philosophical standing, and also its exciting plot full of memorable characters. This is the book from the series that I treasure the most. I am indebted to Tolkien for this delightful gift--one that made me realize the importance of knowing that there is more to life than what we see, and that what we cannot see gives us more illumination.
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Summary: A unique fantasy novel!
Review: When I started reading this book, I was interested: a wizard, 13 dwarfs and a passive home-person hobbit set on an adventure to kill a dragon and take back what was robbed by a greedy dragon. I thought this was a typical fantasy novel with some adventures, good vs. bad encounters, and a happy ending where the party succeeded in killing the dragon and restored the city to its old glory. Boy, was I sure wrong! The characters were round, possessed both good qualities and flaws (for example, the dwarfs were excessively greedy, and there were serious problems because of that) and the group changed by each new experience acquired. The story was mysterious, suspenseful, funny, and dark, and the adventures were fascinating. The ending (*grin*) was totally different from what I imagined. All this is just a small portion of what's stored in this novel for anyone interested in reading this. =)
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Summary: The Hobbit: or the Critic
Review: This book is very cool. I would not reccomend it to people who do not like reading about battles. If you do not mind reading about battles, and you like just a pinch of magic to keep a book interesting, YOU GOTTA READ THIS BOOK!
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Summary: A Classic
Review: I enjoyed this as a teenager (who didn't), and can't wait until my son is old enough so that I can read it to him every night. The book that launched a genre.
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