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Summary: Started a world of reading
Review: The first time I heard (read) this book was in Fifth grade. Our teacher started reading this to us after lunch hour. I can credit this book with creating a hunger for books in me. I still read it again every few years. I have read the trilogy many times, but this is always my favorite. Thank you JRRT
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Summary: The Start of the Greatest Epic Ever Written
Review: The Hobbit is an introductory to a broad world created by Mr. Tolkien. The Hobbit introduces us to the fairytale like qualities while the Lord of the Rings gives us realism. Altogether one of the best books I have read.
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Summary: Gee Whiz
Review: Here is one of the letters Tolkien received about the Hobbit that he sent to his son, Christopher. His son was stationed in South Africa during WWII and Tolkien sent him chapters from Lord of the Rings as he wrote them. From a Letter to JRR Tolkien's son Christopher (JRRT, Letters #87): Dear Mr Tolkien, I have just finished reading your book The Hobbit for the 11th time and I want to tell you what I think of it. I think it is the most wonderful book I have ever read. It is beyond description... Gee Whiz, I am surprised that it's not more popular...If you have written any other books, would you please send me their names? John Barrow, 12 yrs., West Town PA. I thought these extracts from a letter I got yesterday would amuse you. I find these letters which I still occassionally get (apart from the smell of incense which fallen man can never quite fail to savour) make me rather sad. What thousands of grains of good human corn must fall on barren, stony ground, if such a very small drop of water should be so intoxicating! But I suppose one should be grateful for the grace and fortune that have allowed me to provide even the drop. God bless you beloved. Do you think The Ring will come off, and reach the thirsty? Your own Father. P.S. It's nice to find that little American boys do really say "Gee Whiz".
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Summary: A MASTERPIECE!
Review: The Hobbit is the best fantasy book I've ever read! If you havent read it yet BUY IT NOW ! You cant concider yourself a fantasy reader until you've finished this book! J.R.R. Tolkien is the best author ever. I have lost count over the times I'v read this book. It's so great! This really is a true maserpiece. The story is perfect! Entertaining, funny, tense and exciting... NEED TO READ ! Read it, I promise, you havent read anything as good as this before, and will certainly not in the future. This book is a true work of art, while it's also a masterpiece and truly IMMORTAL for all eternity...
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Summary: J.R.R. Tolkien has a wonderful imagination
Review: This book was marvelous! The characters were well written, and fit their personalities to the t. As I read this book, I could imagine exactaly what the characters would look like, and how they would act. They adventures were unmatched by any book I have ever read. I enjoyed creating a hero out of a novel character that was used to sitting home, making tea, and eating cakes. It was a magical, mystical book, and J.R.R Tolkien is a model author for all fantasy authors.
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Summary: Simply Enchanting!
Review: When I was a child, I remember watching the cartoon version of "The Hobbit" and loving every second of it. I was suprised at how well the story was rounded, even though it had been translated into a cartoon. I had no idea, however, that the real magic of the story is told in the pages of Tolkien's masterpiece. When it was first published in 1937, the publisher and Tolkien had no idea that it would blossom and grow as it has (few authors think that their books will do as well as Tolkien's, and can only hope for the high mark which Mr. Tolkien has achieved.) Now, 62 years later, we find that it is perhaps THE most beloved book of the century. The well rounded plot and interesting, dynamic characters make "The Hobbit" the finist book in it's genre. Many other authors have tried to emulate Tolkien's masterful performance, but have all fallen utterly short of the high mark which Tolkien sites at. In my book, J.R.R. Tolkien will be one of the greatest authors in fantasy, and his wonderful and enchanting works will never lose their literary quality or magic.
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Summary: A fabulous adventurous book like Harry Potter
Review: It's quite attractive to scientific fiction fan, really popular and well known book it is . suitable for older kids who likes Harry Potter, just look at those positive feedback and consider this book.
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Summary: Awesume Book
Review: A great adventure novel! Fun for young readers! Grades 6-1
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Summary: Great book
Review: I read this book in High School over the Thanksgiving Holiday. That was over 20 years ago! I can remember it as plain as day. This book will have you absorbed into a fantasy world that you will never forget. You can't put it away once you start it. Bilbo is your friend for life.
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Summary: Seems good
Review: I have never actually read the book but I will be reading it later this year. My sister told me that it is an excellent book.
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